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Principles of Railway Control Systems - Signalling the Layout unit (JEE563)

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Introduction

This unit develops your understanding of railway control systems principles, building upon safety and systems engineering foundations. You will explore safeworking systems, including signalling, train order, and token systems, and examine the operational principles of different types of wayside signalling, Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), and European Train Control System (ETCS). Through practical application of signalling design principles, you will gain experience in developing scheme plans, conducting risk assessments, and producing design outputs, including time-distance graphs and headway calculations based on operational requirements, rolling stock characteristics, and infrastructure constraints.

Summary

Unit name Principles of Railway Control Systems - Signalling the Layout
Unit code JEE563
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator Mr Martin Crees-Morris
Delivered By
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Trimester This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Trimester 01/11/2027 23/11/2027 23/12/2027 13/02/2028

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the interrelationships between people, procedures, and technologies involved in various safe working systems.
  • Critically evaluate and select appropriate railway control systems for specific operational contexts.
  • Apply signalling principles to develop scheme plans based on operational and technical constraints
  • Evaluate scheme plan designs through risk assessment and justify design decisions.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031399 $1,235.00 $1,235.00 not applicable $3,607.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

JEE560 and JEE561

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Delivery mode
This unit is delivered fully online. Learning is asynchronous, with no on-campus attendance requirement. It is offered part-time, as one unit per study period.

Volume of learning
The unit carries 12.5 credit points, equivalent to 150 hours of total student learning, consistent with UTAS workload requirements. This comprises a 2 hour weekly online lecture (12 weeks), directed online learning, independent study, problem-based tasks, and assessment preparation, structured across weekly activities.

AssessmentWeekly Quiz Series (15%)|Safeworking & Scheme Plan Package (40%)|Scheme Plan Risk Assessment & Justification (45%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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