Assisting the senior technician engineers to maintain the railway system.
Overview
Approved for delivery on the 19/04/2016, the rail engineering operative, Intermediate apprenticeship standard provides a level 2, upon completion. This apprenticeship will typically take 12 months to complete, not including the End-Point Assessment Period.
What the course covers
A Rail Engineering Operative’s role consists of carrying out the tasks specified by Rail Technicians and Engineers. Due to the expanse of the railway system, the apprentice could work on a variety of projects in numerous different settings.
The apprentice will learn how to assist in a range of work, including the following: the construction, installation, maintenance and improvement of railway tracks; evaluating the rail system and equipment; identifying any faults and diagnosing how to avoid failures; and, the testing of the railway system, including learning how to use specialist equipment.
The specific jobs or skills the apprentice will learn are dependent on what part of the railway system they are involved. These are either track, electrification, overhead lines, signalling, telecoms, or traction & rolling stock.
The skills and behaviours a Rail Engineering Operative must lean are heavily associated with the complex but dangerous nature of the rail system. As such, the apprentice must be professional and risk-aware. This includes paying attention to superiors when they highlight faults or potential hazards to the apprentice, the user or the environment. In turn, the complexity of some of the equipment or tasks means that the apprentice must be receptive to feedback.
Careers and jobs associated
- Track Operative
- Overhead Line Operative
- Electrification Operative
- Traction & Rolling Stock Operative
- Signalling Operative
- Telecoms Operative
If you would like to find out more about this apprenticeship standard, including possible duties of the role, skills and assessment method visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.
