Observing and Repeating Signals and Train Authorisations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to observe and interpret signals and train authorisations accurately.
• Apply correct procedures for repeating signals and authorisations to ensure clear communication.
• Analyze different types of signals and authorisations to determine appropriate responses.
• Implement safety protocols when observing and repeating signals in various operational scenarios.
• Evaluate communication effectiveness and identify potential errors in signal transmission.
• Comply with relevant railway regulations and standards governing signal observation and repetition.

Target Audience

This course is designed for rail traffic controllers, shunters, train drivers, and other railway personnel who are required to observe and relay signals and train authorisations as part of their duties.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should be employed in or have access to a railway operational environment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in observing and repeating signals and train authorisations. Learners will simulate real-world scenarios to practice correct procedures and communication protocols, reinforcing theoretical knowledge.

Practical Activities

• Signal Observation and Repetition Drill — Learners observe a series of signals displayed on a simulator or in a controlled environment and repeat them correctly using standard communication phrases. (1h)
• Train Authorisation Communication Exercise — Learners practice receiving, confirming, and repeating train authorisations through role-play scenarios, including verbal and written authorisations. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.