Study Guide

Objectives

After completing the course, the student understands the safety principles of the railway system, knows how to use key railway terminology and knows the stages of track planning.
The student understands the principles of track geometry.
The student can name the parts of the track and track and explain their operation, and can define the basic tasks of track construction and maintenance.
The student knows the special features of urban rail transport infrastructure.

Content

Basic concepts related to the railway, basic features of railway traffic, track structures and their operation, track construction and maintenance, track geometry, track-related systems, level crossings, special features of urban rail traffic.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can define basic concepts related to railways.
The student generally knows the safety regulations to be followed in railway areas and knows how to cooperate with the railway staff.
The student can read track plans.
The student can describe the working stages of railway construction.
The student can list the special features of urban rail transport.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can define the basic concepts related to railways.
The student knows well the safety regulations to be followed in railway areas and knows how to cooperate with the railway staff.
The student can read and interpret track plans and draw up a small track plan with assistance.
The student knows the working stages of railway construction.
The student can list the main maintenance procedures of railways.
The student knows the special features of urban rail transport infrastructure.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can define the basic concepts related to railways.
The student knows well the safety regulations to be followed in railway areas and knows how to cooperate with the railway staff.
The student can read and interpret track plans and draw up a small track plan.
The student knows the working stages of railway construction.
The student knows the main maintenance procedures of railways.
The student understands the principles of determining urban rail transport infrastructure.