Signals Maintainer

Succession Planning for Railroads Investing in the Next Generation (SPRING LLC) - FASTPORT, Inc.

National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

Skills

6.8K

OJT hours

Job Orientation

300

Overview of Signaling and Train Control
Roadway Worker Protection and On-Track Safety
Relays and Relay Logic
Signal System Components
Print Reading
Preparation for Inspection and Maintenance
Guidelines and Recommended Practices
System Familiarization
Introduction to Railway Signaling
Third Rail Safety
Tool Requirements
Rail System Safety
Basic Electronics Test
Right of way access and flagging
FRA Rules and Regulations
Expectations of Training
Policies and Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures

Power Distribution

Overview and Safety of Power Distribution Theory
Power Distribution Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
Print Reading/Symbols/Nomenclature
AC Power Distribution Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
DC Power Distribution Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
General Power Distribution Troubleshooting and Repair

Track Circuits

Overview and Safety of Track Circuits
Track Circuit Inspection and Maintenance
DC Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance
AC/PF Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance
AF Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance
Coded and Electronic Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance
Print Reading, Symbols, Nomenclature
General Troubleshooting and Repair of Track Circuits

Switches and Derails

Overview and Safety of Switches and Derails
Switch and Derail Specific Print Reading, Symbols, and Nomenclature
General Inspection & Maintenance of Switches and Derails
Manual Switches and Derails Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
Electric Switches and Derails Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
Electro-Pneumatic Switch and Derail Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
Electro-Hydraulic Switch and Derail Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
Electric Switch Locks Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
Circuit Controllers Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
System Familiarization
General Troubleshooting and Repair of Switches and Derails
Tools

Train Stops (optional)

400

Overview and Safety of Train Stops
Train Stop Specific Print Reading, Symbols, and Nomenclature
Electric Train Stops Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
Electro-Pneumatic Train Stops Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
General Troubleshooting and Repair of Train Stops
Tools

Grade Crossings (optional)

500

Overview and Safety of Grade Crossings
Theory of Operation and Circuits
Warning Devices and Systems
Crossing Gates and Mechanisms
Grade Crossing Inspection & Maintenance
General Troubleshooting and Repair of Grade Crossings
Tools

Cab and Wayside Signaling

Overview and Safety of Cab and Wayside Signaling (including safety)
Automatic Block Signaling
Intro and Overview to Automatic Train Control
Communication Based Train Control
General Inspection and Maintenance of cab and wayside signaling
General Troubleshooting and Repair of cab and wayside signaling
Centralized Traffic Control
Nomenclature, Symbols, Print Reading
Microprocessor Based Signal Equipment

Interlocking’s

400

Overview and Safety of Interlocking’s
Interlocking’s and Relay Logic
General Troubleshooting and Repair of Interlocks

Control Panels

400

Overview and Safety of Control Panels
Functions and Lock Diagram Reading
General Inspection and Maintenance of Control Panels
General Troubleshooting and Repair of Control Panels

Positive Train Control (Optional if not installed)

800

PTC Regulations
PTC Types
PTC Architecture
Communication Networks & GPS
Installation Locations,
PTC Testing & Approvals
PTC Maintenance

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

490

RI hours

Orientation

• Overview of Signaling and Train Control • Roadway Worker Protection and On-Track Safety • Relays and Relay Logic • Signal System Components • Print Reading • Preparation for Inspection and Maintenance • Guidelines and Recommended Practices • System Familiarization • Introduction to Railway Signaling • Third Rail Safety • Tool Requirements • Rail System Safety • Basic Electronics Test • Right of way access and flagging • FRA Rules and Regulations • Expectations of Training • Policies and Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures

Power Distribution

• Overview and Safety of Power Distribution Theory • Power Distribution Inspection, Testing and Maintenance • Print Reading/Symbols/Nomenclature • AC Power Distribution Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • DC Power Distribution Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • General Power Distribution Troubleshooting and Repair

Track Circuits

• Overview and Safety of Track Circuits • Track Circuit Inspection and Maintenance • DC Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance • AC/PF Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance • AF Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance • Coded and Electronic Track Circuit Inspection & Maintenance • Print Reading, Symbols, Nomenclature • General Troubleshooting and Repair of Track Circuits

Switches and Derails

• Overview and Safety of Switches and Derails • Switch and Derail Specific Print Reading, Symbols, and Nomenclature • General Inspection & Maintenance of Switches and Derails • Manual Switches and Derails Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • Electric Switches and Derails Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • Electro-Pneumatic Switch and Derail Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair • Electro-Hydraulic Switch and Derail Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • Electric Switch Locks Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • Circuit Controllers Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • System Familiarization • General Troubleshooting and Repair of Switches and Derails • Tools

Train Stops (optional)

• Overview and Safety of Train Stops • Train Stop Specific Print Reading, Symbols, and Nomenclature • Electric Train Stops Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • Electro-Pneumatic Train Stops Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • General Troubleshooting and Repair of Train Stops • Tools

Grade Crossings (optional if not installed)

• Overview and Safety of Grade Crossings • Theory of Operation and Circuits • Warning Devices and Systems • Crossing Gates and Mechanisms • Grade Crossing Inspection & Maintenance • General Troubleshooting and Repair of Grade Crossings • Tools

Cab and Wayside Signaling

• Overview and Safety of Cab and Wayside Signaling (including safety) • Automatic Block Signaling • Intro and Overview to Automatic Train Control • Communication Based Train Control • General Inspection and Maintenance of cab and wayside signaling • General Troubleshooting and Repair of cab and wayside signaling • Centralized Traffic Control • Nomenclature, Symbols, Print Reading • Microprocessor Based Signal Equipment

Interlocking’s

• Overview and Safety of Interlocking’s • Interlocking’s and Relay Logic • Locking Tests • Microprocessor based interlocking’s Inspection & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair • General Troubleshooting and Repair of Interlocks

Control Panels

• Overview and Safety of Control Panels • Functions and Lock Diagram Reading • General Inspection and Maintenance of Control Panels • General Troubleshooting and Repair of Control Panels

Positive Train Control (Optional if not installed)

• PTC Regulations • PTC Types • PTC Architecture • Communication Networks & GPS • Installation Locations • PTC Testing & Approvals • PTC Maintenance

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