City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 500/9557/2
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Services (Driving)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 522 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
522 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Bring trains into service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to establish fitness of trains for service
- Know how to establish fitness of trains for service
- Be able to marshall trains
- Know how to marshall trains
2
Handover and dispose of trains
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to handover trains in service
- Know how to handover trains in service
- Be able to dispose of trains
- Know how to dispose of trains
3
Maintain a safe and secure working environment in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain safe working practices
- Know how to maintain safe working practices
- Be able to contribute to the security of the work environment
- Know how to contribute to the security of the work environment
4
Maintain and develop personal knowledge, understanding and skills in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop within the work role
- Know how to develop within the work role
5
Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Know how to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Be able to maintain effective communications with colleagues
- Know how to maintain effective communications with colleagues
- Be able to promote equality and diversity in the workplace
- Know how to promote equality and diversity in the workplace
6
Obtain and communicate information in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and store information
- Know how to obtain and store information
- Be able to communicate information
- Know how to communicate information
7
Operate and control trains in service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to operate trains in service
- Know how to operate trains in service
- Be able to monitor and maintain progress against the operating schedule
- Know how to monitor and maintain progress against the operating schedule
- Be able to maintain efficient driving practices
- Know how to maintain efficient driving practices
8
Prepare to undertake duties in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to complete personal preparation
- Know how to complete personal preparation
- Be able to prepare for duty
- Know how to prepare for duty
9
Respond to abnormal working conditions when driving trains
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to respond to faults and failures
- Know how to respond to faults and failures
- Be able to respond to out of course situations
- Know how to respond to out of course situations
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/9557/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2010
- Operational End
- Dec 2026