The ARA Rail Signalling Course is designed to equip you and your team with the essential skills to understand the key principles governing railway signalling systems and operations. The ARA Rail Signalling Course features weekly live webinars with internationally recognised signalling engineer, Jane Copperthwaite who provides usefull insights and knowledge about signalling across the mechanical, electrical, and digital ways of signalling in Australia and New Zealand.
Course modules
- What is railway signalling and why do we need it?
- Signalling system as part of a Safeworking system
- Design and integration of signalling systems
- Whole of Life Management of signalling systems
- Transition to Future Systems
Course dates 2025
- Cohort one | Commences Monday 16 June
- Cohort two | Commences Monday 15 September
What have past participants told us?
“As a beginner into the railway signalling industry, this course has surprised me with its depth and complexity. I now have a better understanding of the intricacies involved in designing and implementing signalling systems. I was not fully aware of various signalling principles, technologies and safety considerations which I got to learn from this course. Also, this course has shed light on the critical role that signalling plays in ensuring safe and efficient train operations. ”
“As someone who works in finance for a signalling business, this course was invaluable to me. I gained an understanding of the technical terms that the engineers use, an appreciation for the design elements of the signalling system and great insights into the future for our industry.”
“I’ve been working in the rail industry for several years and was always fascinated about the working principles of a signalling system which makes trains run smoothly from one place to another. This course undoubtedly provided me with a developed understanding about the signalling core concepts, legacy systems, current developments, and future/emerging technologies in this area. Reading a signalling plan, an understanding of signalling interfaces, different terminologies, underlying design principles, signalling risks and controls and the maintenance and management aspects of signalling systems are some key areas that I’ll be comfortable working with in my current and future rail projects.”