skills in the overhead line sector. Part of a network of centres operated by a co-operation agreement between Carillion Rail and SPL Powerlines, the Coatbridge facility delivers a three-stage programme, which enables trainees to earn the skills and qualifications to work on railway electrification projects on the UK rail network. During the programme, trainees work
N
towards qualifications from industry body Overhead Line Equipment Competency (OLEC) at level 1, 2 and 3. Modules include Personal Track Safety (PTS), manual handling and harness use through to working on Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) under supervision.
Once the main body of the training
programme is complete after a year, the trainees will be placed on an OLEC3 course, which, after passing and a period of mentoring and assessment means they will be able to work unsupported on OLE projects. It is estimated that by 2016, the rail electrification sector will need upwards of 2,000 skilled linemen to meet the level of work expected to be delivered on the UK rail network - ten times the current capacity.
orman Baker has visited a specialist training facility to witness an initiative to increase
ports agency and innovation consultancy Pro Sport Connect has teamed up with the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) to create and deliver a combined basic signalling and Mod 5 test assistants’ course.
S The aim of the eight-week course is to help
professional footballers whose careers have come to an end or been curtailed due to injury, make the transition into the rail industry. Once the candidates, who are training at the Tube Lines training competence centre in Stratford, London have successfully completed the course they will be qualified as test assistants.
James Barrett of Pro Sport Connect said: ‘Lots of ex-
players come out of the game and don’t have too many options - they are not all on thousands a week; the rail industry is relatively lucrative and allows them to continue part-time in football. There is a real synergy between footballers and guys in the rail industry, everyone has a responsibility and has to be a team player. With an average of 2,500 people leaving the rail industry every year, this is a great scheme and one that everyone involved will benefit from.’ Pro Sport Connect has already been approached by a number of rail companies and agencies offering work to course graduates. For more information please email:
james@prosportconnect.com
Page 14 November 2013
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140