Apprenticeship standards

Apprenticeship Standards

The apprenticeship standards Railway Competence Group are approved to assess.

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Available to learnersLevel 3ST0645Ofqual 610/2873/3Transportation Operations and Maintenance

Train driver

Train Drivers are responsible for driving trains in a safe, punctual, economic manner over various routes in accordance with rail rules, regulations and procedures. A Train Driver could work in a number of rail environments, such as high speed, passenger, freight, underground, metro, suburban, cross border, depots, sidings or maintenance sheds; moving passengers, goods, empty coaching stock or driving on-track machines to perform infrastructure maintenance work.

Available to learnersLevel 2ST0339Ofqual 610/4888/4Transportation Operations and Maintenance

Passenger transport operative

This occupation is found in the transport sector. Passenger transport operatives work in the wide variety of settings that enable customers to travel on the public transport network. They work at stations or on-board trains, trams, buses and coaches.

Available to learnersLevel 2ST0317Ofqual 610/4889/6Engineering

Rail engineering operative

This occupation is found across various parts of the railway infrastructure sector. This includes rail maintenance and construction companies, organisations responsible for the upkeep and development of tracks, signals, and stations, and companies that work on underground, overground, and high-speed rail networks.

Available to learnersLevel 3ST0318Ofqual 610/4890/2Engineering

Rail engineering technician

Rail Engineering Technicians provide technical support to Rail Engineers. The engineering disciplines cover the following areas of the railway (infrastructure and trains); track (including minor works), overhead line, electrification, signalling, telecommunications, traction & rolling stock and rail systems. Apprentices will undertake the core learning and also specialise in one particular discipline.

Available to learnersLevel 4ST0316Ofqual 610/4892/6Engineering

Rail engineering advanced technician

Rail Engineering Advanced Technicians provide technical solutions across The Railway. The engineering disciplines cover track (including minor works), overhead line, electrification, signalling, telecommunications, traction & rolling stock and rail systems. Apprentices will undertake the core learning and also specialise in one particular discipline.

Full records are available on the Ofqual Register (RN6118).

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