Than you for this; pleasee also do so when receive reply to the follow up questions.
However in the mean time, I believe the answers will be along the lines:
a) Candidate is to answer any 3 (no more, no less) questions. The precise number on the paper will not be specified but the expectation will be that the number will be in the range 10-14.
b) Yes each question will be marked out of a total of 25; often the examiners wiill indicate the sub-weightings of the various sub-part of the questions, but sometimes the candidate is given a freer reign to select what they feel is suitable to concentrate upon within the questiopn's scope- however to obtain good marks requires all elements of a chosen question certainly need to be answered.
c) Yes there will definitely be a question which will entail the production of a Control Table for one or more points, and the production of Control Tables for several routes (of one or more signals). All relevant selection, interlocking and aspect level controls are to be shown in each case regardless of how and where achieved (whether mechanically, electrically or via software etc.; whether at control centre or adjacent to the signalling controlled)
d) There will definitely be a question on the topic of aspect sequence which may possibly, but equally well may not, involve the production of an aspect sequence chart. This could be for an already fully signalled layout, or a layout on which only signal positions are depicted, or one on which the candidate is to show the signals themselves. It is unlikely that the question will purely cover the production of a chart; explanation of the rationale is likely to be a significant element of the question.
The above information is based on my understanding of what members of the exam committee have said in recent Exam Reviews and specifically their guidance that the 2013 paper will follow the approach of the 2011 and 2012 papers. Note though that from 2013 no photocopying facilities for Control Table blanks within the exam will be available.
It will be interesting to see how the official answer will compare with my best guess!
However in the mean time, I believe the answers will be along the lines:
a) Candidate is to answer any 3 (no more, no less) questions. The precise number on the paper will not be specified but the expectation will be that the number will be in the range 10-14.
b) Yes each question will be marked out of a total of 25; often the examiners wiill indicate the sub-weightings of the various sub-part of the questions, but sometimes the candidate is given a freer reign to select what they feel is suitable to concentrate upon within the questiopn's scope- however to obtain good marks requires all elements of a chosen question certainly need to be answered.
c) Yes there will definitely be a question which will entail the production of a Control Table for one or more points, and the production of Control Tables for several routes (of one or more signals). All relevant selection, interlocking and aspect level controls are to be shown in each case regardless of how and where achieved (whether mechanically, electrically or via software etc.; whether at control centre or adjacent to the signalling controlled)
d) There will definitely be a question on the topic of aspect sequence which may possibly, but equally well may not, involve the production of an aspect sequence chart. This could be for an already fully signalled layout, or a layout on which only signal positions are depicted, or one on which the candidate is to show the signals themselves. It is unlikely that the question will purely cover the production of a chart; explanation of the rationale is likely to be a significant element of the question.
The above information is based on my understanding of what members of the exam committee have said in recent Exam Reviews and specifically their guidance that the 2013 paper will follow the approach of the 2011 and 2012 papers. Note though that from 2013 no photocopying facilities for Control Table blanks within the exam will be available.
It will be interesting to see how the official answer will compare with my best guess!
(13-06-2013, 11:15 AM)dorothy.pipet Wrote: For the benefit of all I am attaching the erratum.
I have also requested clarification (to follow):
How many questions are there and how many to be answered?
Do all the questions have the same weighting?
Will there definitely be a Control Tables question?
Will there definitely be an Aspect Sequence question?
PJW