The Rail and Rail Systems Engineer Apprenticeship includes an engineering qualification in Rail and Rail Systems Engineering FdEng. This Apprenticeship Standard aligns with the current edition of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

 

The FdEng in Rail and Rail Systems Engineering (Electrical) is distinctive in that it teaches the underlying principles of the related theory of electrical and electronic engineering coupled with the required software tools and systems engineering approach to design and enable graduates to tackle complex engineering projects that are commonplace in the rail engineering sector.

 

This course focuses especially on the Electrification of various assets on the Railway, their operational and regulatory requirements and their specific nature of operation. As learners progress through the course, they become more familiar with the rail industry's relevant aspects related to Electrification and the L5 analytical modules provided the background required to understand the more advanced aspects related to Electrical Plant, their operational requirements, operating characteristics etc. The team project at L5 will provide an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams to foster an integrated work culture and also bring out the best in everyone while working as a team and sharing responsibility to see through the team idea into a product or service.

 

The course ultimately complements accrued knowledge both in the general electrical/electronic domain, professional practice aspects, knowledge about application and development of relevant standards, coupled with the technical knowledge gained in the L5 modules, to prepare them either towards a graduate course or achieve best practice in their professional career with the added understanding gained of the various sub-systems from a design perspective.

 

The overall aim of this course is to produce Engineers who hold a qualification that meets the educational requirements of the relevant Professional Engineering Institution for registration at the appropriate level (fully satisfies the academic requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician and partially satisfies the requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer) and also meet the requirements of the Rail & Rail Systems Engineer standard.