Style HW Points Maintenance

Duration:

5 Days

Location:

Derby / Your Premises

Certification:

Certificate of Attendance

Underpinning Knowledge matched to IRSE Licences
Intensive practical experience in applying the role of point fitting
May be tailored to specific client or railway administration requirements

Who Should Attend This Course?

This course will enable signal engineers to recall the principles of operation of the style HW machine and carry out the necessary tests and checks as defined in the Signal Maintenance Specifications. They will also be able to adjust the Style HW Point Machine to operational parameters and effectively locate faults. They will also be able to change component parts of the point machine

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the delegate will be able to describe the function of the following

Principles of Operation
Connections
Connection to Point Switches
- Adjustment and Gauging
Machine and Component Variations
Maintenance
- General
- Specific Services (A&B)
- Changing of Components
Mechanical Operation
Electrical Operation
Mechanical Installation
Rail Sections, Switch Types and Layouts
Faulting
Preparation and mounting of machine

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Entry
Requirements

A well prepared delegate is expected to be able to read circuit diagrams and are involved the maintenance and faulting of Style HW point machines. Ideally they should have attended some basic signalling courses (BS1/BS2/Introduction to Signalling) or be able to demonstrate relevant experience

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