Mod 2 - Principles Tester

Duration:

10 Days - including assessments

Location:

Derby / Your Premises

Certification:

Certificate of Attendance

Underpinning knowledge matched to the IRSE Principles Tester licence 1.3.180
Reflects the requirements of modern validation techniques
Intensive practical experience in application logic testing on a variety of interlocking
Relating directly to the Network Rail testing standards
May be tailored to match the requirements of other rail administration requirements

Who Should Attend This Course?

This course is intended to enable signal works testers to progress to the principles testing of signalling interlockings.

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the delegate will be able to:

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Identify the role and extent of Principles Testing
Identify the role and responsibilities of the Principles Tester
Practically apply testing techniques to determine interlocking function.

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Available Dates

June 1, 2026

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September 7, 2026

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Entry
Requirements

A well prepared delegate is expected to already be a competent functional tester with approximately three years' practical experience. The delegate should be senior testing personnel who has passed the Intermediate Signalling Technology (Principles) course or equivalent. The delegate should also have a good understanding of signalling plans, signalling principles and signal control tables. Delegates expecting to test Solid State Interlocking systems, a qualifi cations in Solid State Interlocking Design (Data Prep) is recommended.

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