Ex-forces

NTAR prides itself on the continued dedication of providing the means for leaving military personnel in their transition to the civilian life. If you possess experience in electrical and/or mechanical backgrounds, then we can provide you with further skills so you can begin a career in rail. All courses offered can be supplemented with ELCAS credits which are received during the leaving process.

Qualifications in Traction and Rolling Stock alongside Telecoms have been developed to enable you to be work ready before beginning your new career in rail. The qualifications are accredited at Level 3 with a combination of practical and theoretical learning.

Level 3 Traction and rolling stock

Our L3 certificate in traction and rolling stock looks to provide individuals with the essential knowledge for train maintenance and as such this course provides an overview to the most crucial aspects of a train’s maintenance. The below list outlines what a learner can expect from attending this course.

  • Current collection and electrical systems: Knowledge of current collection components and train line systems allowing for fault finding capabilities.

  • Train systems and schematic drawings: Knowledge of schematic drawings, identifying systems and components allowing for fault finding on the train.

  • HVAC systems: Knowledge of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems of specific fleets. Deals with the legal requirements for dealing with refrigerant and safety precautions.

  • Train radio and cab safety systems: Knowledge in the location, function and critical nature of radio and cab safety systems.

  • Braking systems: Knowledge to introduce learners to the brake systems and covers integrated products, air supply, brake control, wheel slide prevention, ancillary equipment, and brake control unit maintenance tool.

  • Exterior and saloon door systems:  Knowledge in the maintenance and installation of rail vehicle doors allowing for fault finding activities and to produce reports on those activities carried out.

Level 3 telecoms, fibre and copper course module overview

Fibre optic splicing, termination, and testing unit

This course aims to introduce learners to the various fibre optic cable used within the rail industry

  • Work safely when working with optical fibre cables

  • Route armoured and double insulated super armoured cable optical fibre cables in specified work environment approved containment

  • Prepare optical fibre cables for jointing and termination

  • Use cleaving and splicing techniques for both single and multimode fibre cables

  • Seal and label specified work environment telecoms enclosures

  • Use correct specified work environment procedures for fibre testing

  • Prepare optical test and optical component cleaning equipment

  • Apply optical time domain reflectometer set up parameters for bi-directional testing and fault finding

  • Use optical time domain reflectometer distance markers and fault procedures

  • Use optical time domain reflectometer red lights function

Copper cable termination and testing unit

This course aims to introduce learners to the various copper cables used within the industry.

  • Work safely when working with the internal and external copper cables

  • Install copper cable in the approved containment both armoured and unarmoured

  • Prepare copper cables for jointing and termination withing joints, enclosures and panels

  • Prepare cables for termination in an enclosure or cable joint

  • Identify circuits within a main distribution frame.

  • Identify copper cable tests compliant with the specified work environment standards

  • Use copper cable testing equipment

  • Install a signal post telephone onto a post and terminate the cable trail

  • Extend cable circuits on a main distribution frame