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Suggested activities to reduce your knowledge gap in section 7
Basic Understanding : 0-10
Familiarise yourself with the TMCS that are in place to control the safe movement of trains on a section of route that your company operates on . Identify the key elements of the railway infrastructure that ensure the safe movement of trains including : interlocking , controlling train speed , ensuring an unobstructed route and functions in emergency , degraded and maintenance modes . Gain an understanding of the principles of operation of Automatic Train Protection ( ATP ) and Automatic Train Operation ( ATO ). Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of the signalling that are in use on a section of route that your company operates on including : block working , track circuit and automatic light signalling and control rooms . Look out for IRO Areas conducting signalling events . Try to attend one of these events if it outside your normal area .
Moderate Understanding : 11-22
Pick an international railway network and metro system of your choice . Establish the train control systems that are in place and consider how the control systems on tramways and metros differ from railways . The introduction of ground-breaking signalling and traffic management technology into key network infrastructure will fundamentally transform the way that the railway is operated in the future . Gain an understanding of how ERTMS will be rolled out throughout the UK rail network by watching the series of CIRO ERTMS Learning and Education Programme videos . Identify the key elements that will impact on your business .
Good Understanding : 22-36
Safety regulation is of vital importance to railway operations . It is important that these are understood by all and that various groups of staff , drivers and signallers for example , will react in the appropriate way to the circumstances . Review the rules and regulation for your railway operation that include signals and train working . The risk posed by level crossings has emerged as the greatest single threat to rail safety . Identify the different types of level crossings in use on a section of route that your company operates on . Identify the risks , taking into account frequency of trains , frequency and types of users , the environment and where the crossings are located and note the safety features in place .
More ways CIRO can help you
IRO Operators ' Handbook :
Read about Train Movement Control Systems ( Chapter 7 ) in the IRO Operators ’ Handbook . See page 5 for details .
Courses :
» Operators ’ Handbook Train Movement Control Systems online
See page 6 for details
CIRO TV :
» The history and development of signalling
» Tram trains
» ERTMS education programme parts 1 & 2 - Archive
Access CIRO TV in your members ’ portal
Upgrading your membership :
Section 7 can be used to upgrade your membership to Associate , Member and Fellow levels .
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