POD Section 9
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Railway Engineering , Maintenance & Renewal Management
The railway involves heavy civil and structural engineering to provide and sustain its routes and complex electrical and mechanical systems to sustain its traffic . You will need to understand all aspects of the components of railway infrastructure , their design features and their renewal and maintenance .
How good is your knowledge ?
Complete this self-assessment to see how well you know this subject area and what you can do to improve your knowledge and experience .
Essential Knowledge & Experience Elements
New technology and the importance of research and development Asset ownership and maintenance arrangements Formation , deterioration , treatment and renewal of track
Operating and engineering interface implications of track systems , power supply and distribution systems and formation and structures
Mechanical and electrical services used on railways
The issues surrounding new works and major project planning including possession management
Elements of ground engineering The main differences between heavy and light rail Understanding power control system , OHL and Electrical Control The design of electronic communication systems Investment projects and the main stages for project management Protecting staff on infrastructure and Ops Maintenance interface
Specific issues in evaluating railway track and signalling proposals in terms of their operating impact
Total points
0 None
1 Basic
2 Moderate
3 Good
Add up your score using one point for Basic , two for Moderate and three for Good . Use your combined score to see suggested activities on the opposite page .
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