R&H RAIL TRAINING BROCHURE

1 R&H rail TRAINING BROCHURE TRAINING Learning and leading for 62 Years R&H rail offer accredited TRAINING programmes and industry specific courses to public rail transport (including freight and passenger transport), private sidings, mining operations and port operations. We offer the following; LOCO DRIVER, T R A I N ASSISTANT, SHUNTER, ROLLING STOCK, OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL AND TRACK MAINTENANCE STAFF TRAINING Our TRAINING ensures that once a learner is certified as competent, the learner will be able to move rail vehicles from one point to another safely, on rail under specific conditions and within defined working environments. Demonstrate understanding of brake systems and brake tests / knowledge of train operating systems Operate a train equipped with a pneumatic controlled air brake system / vacuum brake system Operate diesel electric locomotive class GM/GE including all upgrades Operate a diesel locomotive Compile a train / dispatch a train / prepare a locomotive for service Comply with employer requirements to perform railway duties Explain the topographical concepts of a trajectory within the rail environment Observe and repeat signals and train authorizations Operate and regulate the safe movement of locomotive/s Control locomotive movements within a specified work environment using an information system Operate a radio transceiver Utilize a radio train token system of train control for safe movement on rail Operate electric locomotive class 5E1 / series 6E including all upgrades Operate near and underneath high voltage equipment Operate electric

2 Locomotive series 6E including all upgrades R&H rail (Pty) Ltd Established 1950 TRAINING SIMULATED TRAIN HANDLING AND AIR brake TRAINING Train Handling Skills Train brake Systems Train Dynamics Locomotive Failures rail CONSTRUCTION AND TRACK MAINTENANCE STAFF TRAINING : TRACKMASTERS, TRACKMEN, FLAGMEN, PATROLMEN ETC Our TRAINING ensures competent performance in railway track construction and maintenance, thereby enhancing safety and reliability in the field of civil engineering construction and maintenance Maintain clearances, safety devices and markers to ensure a safe rail environment Afford on track protection Build a standard rail turnout Construct a railway line De-stress rails Maintain rail turnouts and turnout components rail maintenance Measure track geometry in order to determine track condition Restore track alignment Demonstrate an understanding of materials and components used in rail construction and maintenance Install and maintain trackside lubricators Maintain associated works Maintain ballast / sleepers Select.

3 Use and maintain per way tools and equipment Fundamentals Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication Interpret and use information from texts Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts TRACK WELDING TRAINING Operate hydraulic rail shearing machine / petrol-air pre heating machine / rail disc cutting machine / rail grinding machine Repair battered rail ends Weld wheel spin burns Join rails by means of the exothermic welding process Repair rail manufactured frogs / 14% cast manganese frogs / points blades / rail bound frogs SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE TRAINING ACCORDING TO RSR (ACT 16 OF 2002)

4 REQUIREMENTS Introductory course in Railway Safety Management Requirements for Temporary Safety Permits Construction Train Safety Permit Test and Commissioning Safety Permit Safety Permit Annual Safety Improvement Plan RAILWAY SIGNALLING ENVIRONMENT, EFFECTIVE FAULT FINDING AND REPAIR OF RAILWAY SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT TRAINING The TRAINING will prepare the learner to progress through learning in the railway signalling environment to a qualification in the safe and effective fault finding and repair of railway signalling equipment Perform corrective preventative maintenance on an apparatus case / railway track circuit / electrical railway signals / electrical points / axle counter / flashlight and boom level crossing warning systems Understand basic electronic theory and components Perform fault finding and repairs on railway track circuits / electrical railway signals / electrical railway signalling cables / electrical points / flashlight and boom level crossing warning systems Understand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles Basic Principles of Signalling (Introductory Courses)

5 History Accidents Requirements for safe movements of trains Train control methods Elements of Signalling (Points; Signal) Elements of Signalling ( Train Detection; Interlocking and Control) Book of circuits Symbols and Terminology Interpretation of Signal Aspects Positioning of Signals Numbering (Stations, Signals, points and track circuits) Level crossing protection OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES TRAINING , Assessment and Certification VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT TRAINING Operation of road rail vehicles (controls) Mounting and dismounting on track Dynamics of road rail vehicles On tracking and off tracking of road rail vehicles Safety Principles TRAINING PROJECTS COMPLETED WITH CLIENTS Xstrata Coal SA- Refresher TRAINING on all sites for locomotive and shunting operations Lafarge Cement SA, Lichtenburg New loco drivers and shunter TRAINING Lafarge Cement SA, Lichtenburg Refresher TRAINING locomotive operators BHP Billiton Middelburg Mine Locomotive TRAINING programmes Kumba Iron Ore Kathu Loco driver and shunter TRAINING Transnet Capital Projects Trackmasters Aveng rail Trackmasters Walter Sisulu University Trackmasters Botswana Railways Assessment of perway personnel TRAINING needs Provider No.

6 TETA07-149 Accreditations R&H rail is ISO 9001:2008 certified. It is a member of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and the rail Road Association of South Africa (RRA).a n d is accredited by TETA under the authority of SAQA. R&H rail (Pty) Ltd R&H House, 76 Main Street, Bordeaux, 2194 Box 858, Randburg, 2125 Tel: +27 11 886 6951 Fax: +27 11 886 7792