City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/1491/X
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Signalling Maintainer and Fault Finder
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 230 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
230 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Adjust Signalling Components and Equipment to Meet Operational Requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Adjust signalling components and equipment to meet operational requirements
- Know how to adjust signalling components and equipment to meet operational requirements
2
Allocate and Monitor Resources for Signal Engineering Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Allocate and monitor resources for signal engineering activities
- Know how to allocate and monitor resources for signal engineering activities
3
Carry Out Removal of Components from Signalling Assets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out removal of components from signalling assets
- Know how to carry out removal of components from signalling assets
4
Carry Out Replacement of Components from Signalling Assets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out replacement of components from signalling assets
- Know how to carry out replacement of components from signalling assets
5
Contribute to Technical Leadership of Signal Engineering Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Contribute to technical leadership of signal engineering activities
- Know how to contribute to technical leadership of signal engineering activities
6
Determine Requirements for the Safe Access to Work Locations for Signal Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Determine requirements for the safe access to work locations for signal engineering
- Know how to determine requirements for the safe access to work locations for signal engineering
7
Diagnose Faults in Signalling Assets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose faults in signalling assets
- Know how to diagnose faults in signalling assets
8
Employment Rights and Responsibilities in the Passenger Transport Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer
- Understand employment rights and responsibilities and how these affect organisations
9
Establish information for signal engineering maintenance or fault finding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Establish information for maintenance or fault finding
- Know how to establish information for maintenance or fault finding
10
Maintenance of Signalling Assets using complex processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out maintenance of signalling assets using complex processes
- Know how to carry out maintenance of signalling assets using complex processes
11
Organise Local Signal Engineering Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Organise local Signal engineering activities
- Know how to organise local signal engineering activities
12
Plan for further professional development in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan for further development
- Know how to plan for further development
13
Plan Signal Maintenance Testing Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan signal maintenance testing activities
- Know and understand how to plan signal maintenance testing activities
14
Reinstate the Work Area after Signal Engineering Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Reinstate the work area after signal engineering activities
- Know how to reinstate the work area after signal engineering activities
15
Transfer Responsibility of Signalling Assets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Transfer responsibility of signalling assets
- Know how to transfer responsibility of signalling assets
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/1491/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2011
- Operational End
- Dec 2026