QOTA Rail Training Courses
The UK rail network is growing, and as requirements increase it is vital that a skilled workforce continues to develop their skills to continue to meet the challenges ahead.
QOTA offers a wide variety of rail-specific training options, designed to build competency and confidence. With a specific focus on plant and attachments, the QOTA team can really help a candidate get their rail career on track.
All candidates looking to undertake a rail course at QOTA must meet specific criteria. These include:
- Holding a valid Sentinel card endorsed with PTS
- Meeting the medical requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/LR/OHS/00124 Medical Fitness Level 1
- Not be in ‘Learning Support’
- Other conditions may also apply.
For more information, contact QOTA team
OTP Operator Courses
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Access Overhead Lines Construction Sites | OTP Other | OLEC 1 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary Objectives -At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Crawler / Tractor Dozer | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dozer | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dump Truck (competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dump T | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dump Truck (No competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dump T | 4 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dumper (competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dumper | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dumper (NO competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dumper | 4 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Exc | 5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator Crane | OTP Crane Operator | OTP Crane Op Exc | 3 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator Tandem Lifting | OTP Crane Operator | OTP Crane Op TL | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Highway Permissible Vehicle | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op HBV | 3 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Lift Planning Single Lift | OTP Other | OTP LPSL | 5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Before any training takes place delegates will be required to successfully complete the OTP Lift Planning– Single Lift pre-course assessment. If the delegate is unsuccessful during this pre-course assessment delegates will not be permitted to continue into further stages of training. Delegates will be able to reapply for training at a later stage once they are confident that they will be able to successfully complete the pre-course assessment again. At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
Additionally the delegate will be able to plan, create and undertake a practical OTP single lift planning exercise. |
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Lorry Loader | OTP Crane Operator | OTP Crane Op KBC | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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MEWP Attachments | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op MEWP Att | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Motorised Trolley | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Motor Trolley | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Personal Track Safety | OTP Other | PTS | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisitesThe following requirements must be met for this course to run to Network Rail Standards:
Primary Objectives -At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Self Propelled MEWP (competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op MEWP | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Self Propelled MEWP (No competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op MEWP | 4 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Crane Operator
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Excavator Crane | OTP Crane Operator | OTP Crane Op Exc | 3 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator Tandem Lifting | OTP Crane Operator | OTP Crane Op TL | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Lorry Loader | OTP Crane Operator | OTP Crane Op KBC | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Machine Operator
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Crawler / Tractor Dozer | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dozer | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dump Truck (competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dump T | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dump Truck (No competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dump T | 4 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dumper (competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dumper | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Dumper (NO competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Dumper | 4 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Exc | 5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Highway Permissible Vehicle | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op HBV | 3 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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MEWP Attachments | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op MEWP Att | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Motorised Trolley | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op Motor Trolley | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Self Propelled MEWP (competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op MEWP | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Self Propelled MEWP (No competency card) | OTP Machine Operator | OTP Op MEWP | 4 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Other OTP
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Access Overhead Lines Construction Sites | OTP Other | OLEC 1 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary Objectives -At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Lift Planning Single Lift | OTP Other | OTP LPSL | 5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Before any training takes place delegates will be required to successfully complete the OTP Lift Planning– Single Lift pre-course assessment. If the delegate is unsuccessful during this pre-course assessment delegates will not be permitted to continue into further stages of training. Delegates will be able to reapply for training at a later stage once they are confident that they will be able to successfully complete the pre-course assessment again. At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
Additionally the delegate will be able to plan, create and undertake a practical OTP single lift planning exercise. |
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Personal Track Safety | OTP Other | PTS | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisitesThe following requirements must be met for this course to run to Network Rail Standards:
Primary Objectives -At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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OTP Attachment Courses
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Access Overhead Lines Construction Sites | OTP Attachments | OLEC 1 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Auger Driver Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 03 | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Ballast Brush Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 04 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Ballast Distribution Unit Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 05 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Ballast Excavator Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 06 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Ballast Plough Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 07 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Ballast Profile Blade Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 08 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Ballast Undercutter Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 09 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Cable Drum Carrier Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 10 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Drag Clamp Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 14 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Fast-clipper Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 15 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Flail (vegetaton control) Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 16 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Hydraulic Grab Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 17 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Hydraulic Manipulator Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 34 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Hydraulic panel & Rail Lifting Beam Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 18 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Hydraulic Sleeper Changer/Wetbed bucket | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 19 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Hyraulic Breaker Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 33 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Hyraulic Sleeper Placer/Spacer Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 20 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Level Crossing Slab Lifter Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 35 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Operate Clam Shell Bucket Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 11 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Operate Stump Grinder Attachments | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 40 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Operate Trailer Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 27 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Piling Driver Vibratory Attention | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 36 | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Piling Hammer Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 21 | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Piling Torque Head Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 37 | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Rail Cropper Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 22 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Rock Grider Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 38 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Scarifier Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Ot Att 39 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Tamper Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 24 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Thimble Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 25 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Tilt Rotator Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 26 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Tree Cutter Head Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 28 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Vacuum Excavator Unit Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 29 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Vacuum Lifter Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 30 | 0.5 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Wood Chipper Attachment | OTP Attachments | OTP Op Att 31 | 0.5 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Crane Controller Courses
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Excavator Crane | Crane Controller | OTP Crane Op Exc | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator Tandem Lifting | Crane Controller | CC OTP TL | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 5 Vacuum | CC Attachments | CC Att Grp 5 | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 6 Rail Management | CC Attachments | CC Att Grp 6 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 7 Cropper | CC Attachments | CC Att Grp 7 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Lorry Loader | Crane Controller | OTP Crane Op KBC | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Crane Controller
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Excavator Crane | Crane Controller | OTP Crane Op Exc | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Excavator Tandem Lifting | Crane Controller | CC OTP TL | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Lorry Loader | Crane Controller | OTP Crane Op KBC | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Crane Contoller Attachments
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Group 5 Vacuum | CC Attachments | CC Att Grp 5 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 6 Rail Management | CC Attachments | CC Att Grp 6 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 7 Cropper | CC Attachments | CC Att Grp 7 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Machine Controller Courses
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Demountable Machine (RMMM) | Machine Controller | MC MM | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 1 Ballast / Track Management | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 1 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 2 Civils | MC Attachments | CC Att Grp 2 | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 3 Cutterhead | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 3 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 3 Powered Lifting | MC Attachments | CC Att Grp 3 | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 4 Transportation | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 4 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 5 Drainage | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 5 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 6 Chipper | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 6 | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 7 | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 7 | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Highway Permissible Vehicle | Machine Controller | MC DPV | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Material Handler | Machine Controller | MC MH | 2 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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MEWP | Machine Controller | MC MEWP | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Slinging | MC Attachments | Slinger | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Machine Contoller
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Demountable Machine (RMMM) | Machine Controller | MC MM | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Highway Permissible Vehicle | Machine Controller | MC DPV | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Material Handler | Machine Controller | MC MH | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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MEWP | Machine Controller | MC MEWP | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Machine Contoller Attachments
Course Title | Category | Short Code | Duration (Days) | ||||||
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Group 1 Ballast / Track Management | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 1 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 2 Civils | MC Attachments | CC Att Grp 2 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 3 Cutterhead | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 3 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 3 Powered Lifting | MC Attachments | CC Att Grp 3 | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 4 Transportation | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 4 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 5 Drainage | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 5 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 6 Chipper | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 6 | 1 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Group 7 | MC Attachments | MC Att Grp 7 | 1 |
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Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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Slinging | MC Attachments | Slinger | 2 |
Course InformationPre-requisites
Primary ObjectivesAt the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
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