Overview
Employees in safety critical positions take courses 1 to 9 below.
Employees directly involved in the movement of rail equipment must take courses 1 to 7 below.
Employees not directly involved in the movement of rail equipment must take courses 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10 below.
Required courses
Use the Training Tracker Matrix tool to help organize and track your progress through each course listed below.
Table 1. Courses and descriptions
| Course | Course title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Railways Operating (IROR) including Railway Radio Communications Rules | Applicable operating rules from schedule one of the Industrial Railway Operating Rules. |
| 2 | Dangerous Goods (only required when handling dangerous goods) | From Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Canada). |
| 3 | Car Air Brake Systems | Identify and explain the purpose of each major component of a freight car air brake system and how it works. |
| 4 | Car Securement | Identify and apply the rules for testing hand brakes in securing equipment. |
| 5 | Equipment Handling and Switching Strategies | Identify the operating conditions that will affect the selection of the safest and most effective equipment handling and switching strategies, then apply these strategies safely. |
| 6 | Freight Car Inspection | Schedule 4 of the Industrial Railway Regulations. |
| 7 | Core Safety Rules | Explain and apply basic safety rules for working in and around rail equipment, including but not limited to the following:
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| 8 | Engine Operation | Identify and apply the rules and procedures for:
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| 9 | Engine Inspection | Identify and apply the steps to take in inspecting the equipment:
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| 10 | Basic Core Safety Rules | Explain and apply basic safety rules for working in and around rail equipment, including but not limited to the following:
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Streetcars
The Streetcar Guidelines apply to streetcars operated wholly or in part within the confines of a historical park or similar park or site.