Rail Training Services

Babcock is one of the leading specialist training companies in the UK rail industry. We are extremely proud to have successfully delivered over 400 different training and assessments events to over 10,000 delegates last year (2008).

Since 1996 we have provided an all-inclusive 'one stop shop' for Training and Assessment services, including Track safety, Plant Welding, Permanent Way, Occupational Health and safety and Signalling and Telecommunications. As part of our continued commitment to client satisfaction, we offer dedicated training centers in Glasgow and Manchester as well as fully approved Trainers and Assessors. In addition, Training and Assessment can be arranged throughout the UK to meet your individual needs.

Our core service features and areas of expertise are outlined below. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Core service features:

 

  • Training
  • Assessment
  • Competence Management
  • Briefings
  • Training Consultancy
  • External Verifications

Areas of expertise:

Track Safety: Personal Track Safety, Lookout, Handsignaller, Individual, Working Alone, Controller of Site Safety, Protection, Controller, Engineering Supervisor, Core Planner Skills

Permanent Way: Track Induction, Track Inspection, Inspection of Switches, Inspection of Cast Crossings, Renewals Track Chargeman, Renewals Supervisor, Renewals Engineer, Stressing, Hallade

Welding: Assistant/Trainee to full welder courses for both Thermit (TW1 - TW5) and Railtech (RT1 - RT3) processes. Full range of Manual Metal Arc courses (MMA1 - MMA7), Oxy/Fuel Gas burning courses.

Plant: Machine Controller, Crane Controller, Tandem Lifting, Operator Training, Fastclippers, Small Plant, CAT Scan, Disc Cutter, Chain Saw, Gator, EGO 4 trolley, Geismar Coachscrew, Iron Man.

Signalling & Telecommunications: Basic Signalling, BS1, BS2, Intermediate Signalling, Mechanical Installation, Electrical Installation, TI 21 Track Circuits, Aster Tracks, SMTH Training and Assessment, IRSE Assessments, ATP, Various Points courses.

Overhead Line: Introduction to OHLE, Lineman 1, Lineman 2, Nominated Person, Authorised Person.
Occupational Health & Safety: First Aid at Work, Appointed Person (Emergency First Aid) Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Fire Warden, Fire Risk Assessment, CDM Regs, Risk Assessment.


Key customers:
Acetech
Sky Blue
Carillion
McGinley
Jarvis
Scottish Woodlands
Network Rail
Volker Rail
Babcock Networks
London Underground
C2C


Testimonial:
"Babcock's Rail business in conjunction with Technology Resourcing have successfully provided London Underground a highly performing and flexible training team which has greatly contributed to the successful implementation of the London Underground Connect Radio system, the flexibility of the team and ability and willingness of the trainers to adapt to changes to plans and to assist in other areas is to be commended". LUL

 

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