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Overview
Learn the fundamentals of railway safety and best practices for working around rail cars and tracks. Designed for personnel involved in rail operations, including managers and health and safety committee members, this training provides the knowledge to work safely and efficiently in railway environments.
Gain an understanding of key rail components and systems while developing essential safety skills. Training topics include Switching Operations Fatalities Analysis (SOFA), rail car operations, safe boarding and exiting procedures, air brake and handbrake protocols, track safety, switch and derail handling, and Alberta Industrial Railway Operating Rules (IROR).
Note: The class will be held in the Point Trotter Campus at 10490 72 St SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4Z8.
Upcoming dates
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Registration for this course closes seven days prior to the start date.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an electronic copy of your official transcript. You’ll also be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Costs
Additional supplies
The following equipment and PPE are required for the first day of this course:
- Work boots
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
- Vest
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.