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Darlinghurst - Sydney

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Unit name Application of Track Engineering
Unit code JEE150
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
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Availability

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. Prepare a train plan for opposing train movements;

2. Identify and manage responsibilities in a railway business and incidents that can disrupt train operations;

3. Explain the process for conducting a preliminary investigation of a train derailment;

4. Identify and describe the maintenance/reliability interface issues in a railway that can be caused by overhead traction systems and the different types of signalling systems.

Fees

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Lecture x 120 minutes weekly, 1 x 120 tutorial weekly

Assessment

AT1 Short answer written responses 10%

AT2 Written report 60%

AT3 Spreadsheet analysis 30%

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Textbooks

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