Level 2 Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance - this qualification
involves the skills and knowledge needed for working in railway engineering
track maintenance. At James Watt College you will get to work on our real
rail track!
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Rail Engineering Track Maintenance Level 2
Level 2 - Intermediate
Rail Engineering Track Maintenance Level 2
NVQs are based on national occupational standards, which the learner must
meet to be competent in a particular task.
The achievement of NVQs will
develop their skills and potential within the railway engineering track
maintenance field.
Location
Entry
Fees
When
James Watt College
20-11-2024
Free*
TBC
James Watt College
08-01-2025
Free*
TBC
James Watt College
15-01-2025
Free*
TBC
James Watt College
08-10-2025
Free*
TBC
James Watt College
15-10-2025
Free*
TBC
* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.
Course Length: 5 Weeks
There are no formal entry requirements other than request to undertake BKSB initial assessments.
Portfolio of evidence plus online health and safety exam plus the Personal Track Safety Sentinel Card exam.
On the completion of Level 2, you can progress to Level 3 or a job outcome.
- Redstone
- Vital
- Network rail
- McGinleys
- Crown
Level 2 in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance units are:
- Prepare to Undertake Duties in the Rail Engineering Industry
- Assist in Preparing Resources for Permanent Way Activities
- Undertake Routine Maintenance of the Permanent Way
- Carry out Routine Adjustments to Permanent Way Assets
- Undertake Replacement of Permanent Way Assets and Components
- Restore Track Geometry to Operational Condition by the Manual Repair of Permanent Way Assets
- Lift and Move Permanent Way Materials, Components and equipment
- Restore Plain Line Track Geometry to Operational Condition
- Restore Switches and Crossings to Operational Condition
- Reinstate the Work Area after Permanent Way Engineering Activities.