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Many Thanks]]>
Many Thanks]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2066 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:14:01 +0000 Jerry1237]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2066
I am curious for people's opinion on the following two three questions. Please be honest and as blunt as you like. I hope this feedback can be passed back to the IRSE.

1) How much and what experience do people believe is required to sit the exam?

2) What is the primary reason for sitting the exam?

3) Is the level of feedback sufficient?

Thanks]]>
I am curious for people's opinion on the following two three questions. Please be honest and as blunt as you like. I hope this feedback can be passed back to the IRSE.

1) How much and what experience do people believe is required to sit the exam?

2) What is the primary reason for sitting the exam?

3) Is the level of feedback sufficient?

Thanks]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1868 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:47:38 +0000 thomson]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1868

Dear all,

It was a nice occasion to meet up with those who attended the IRSE Young Member annual seminar last Friday. Thanks to IRSE YM committee for organising an interesting selection of topics.

Study Groups, let’s get it rolling again!! The coming year’s exam will be on the 3rd Oct 2015*, which only leaves us 40 weeks to prepare!!! Seems far, but there’s a lot to cover and practice. Let’s get ourselves organised.

In yesteryear, there were two study groups in London, one based in LU premises and focused in Mod 3 & 5, the other based in Interfleet and focused in Mod 1 & 2. Vivich & myself co organised the LU group, and Firas was the organiser of the Interfleet group.

In the coming year, we are keen to set up study-group(s) for those who would like to take exam(s), or to share/update experience.
Study groups are not (always) boring and geeky, it is also an excellent chance for networking with like-minded professionals. The railway industry is not a very wide sector, it’s beneficial to ones career to achieve recognised qualification within this industry and to know people in this close community.

To help yourself in getting through the module(s) and the organisers to organise, please let us know of the following details. We would like to set up study-groups for modules where there’s enough registered interests. Please fill in the following to assist the organisers to set up study-group(s).

Name -
Module(s) interested -
Company working for -
Where your usual workplace is based at -



To assist your choice, the following should answer some FAQs:
WHAT:
Module 1 – Safety of Railway Signalling and Communications
Module 2 – Signalling the Layout
Module 3 – Signalling Principles
Module 4 – Communications Principles
Module 5 – Signalling & Control Equipment, Applications Engineering
Module 6 – Communications Equipment, Applications Engineering
Module 7 – Systems, Management & Engineering

WHERE: location is not decided yet, we’ll look at concentration of people interested and where facilities are available.
For study groups around the country, please visit the IRSE website: http://www.irse.org/membership/publicdoc...20July.pdf

WHEN: Usual study-group hours: 5pm-7pm after workdays (There may be follow-ups over a pint or two)

HOW: During the session, the group will schedule topics to discuss, which may be the form of group discussion or lecture by experts. Self-study hours, this may depend individually, but 2-3 hours per week as minimum. Assuming you’re working in the railway industry, there’ll be experts in your workplace to help you out. Once registered as an IRSE member, study packs are accessible via the IRSE website. Otherwise, there’s a smart ar*e called Google.

WHO: Anybody can sit the exam(s), with the following caveat. Candidates has to be registered with IRSE as Associate Member of IRSE (AMIRSE) as the minimum level of membership. Deadline for application for membership from non-member who wish to sit the 2015 exam is 28/02/2015*. Closing date for submission of applications of 2015 exam is 30/06/2015*. Membership application form can be found in: http://www.irse.org/membership/public/ap...nform.aspx



*Dates are quoted from IRSE website, it is correct when this e-mail was sent. The dates may change, please visit www.irse.org for updates.]]>

Dear all,

It was a nice occasion to meet up with those who attended the IRSE Young Member annual seminar last Friday. Thanks to IRSE YM committee for organising an interesting selection of topics.

Study Groups, let’s get it rolling again!! The coming year’s exam will be on the 3rd Oct 2015*, which only leaves us 40 weeks to prepare!!! Seems far, but there’s a lot to cover and practice. Let’s get ourselves organised.

In yesteryear, there were two study groups in London, one based in LU premises and focused in Mod 3 & 5, the other based in Interfleet and focused in Mod 1 & 2. Vivich & myself co organised the LU group, and Firas was the organiser of the Interfleet group.

In the coming year, we are keen to set up study-group(s) for those who would like to take exam(s), or to share/update experience.
Study groups are not (always) boring and geeky, it is also an excellent chance for networking with like-minded professionals. The railway industry is not a very wide sector, it’s beneficial to ones career to achieve recognised qualification within this industry and to know people in this close community.

To help yourself in getting through the module(s) and the organisers to organise, please let us know of the following details. We would like to set up study-groups for modules where there’s enough registered interests. Please fill in the following to assist the organisers to set up study-group(s).

Name -
Module(s) interested -
Company working for -
Where your usual workplace is based at -



To assist your choice, the following should answer some FAQs:
WHAT:
Module 1 – Safety of Railway Signalling and Communications
Module 2 – Signalling the Layout
Module 3 – Signalling Principles
Module 4 – Communications Principles
Module 5 – Signalling & Control Equipment, Applications Engineering
Module 6 – Communications Equipment, Applications Engineering
Module 7 – Systems, Management & Engineering

WHERE: location is not decided yet, we’ll look at concentration of people interested and where facilities are available.
For study groups around the country, please visit the IRSE website: http://www.irse.org/membership/publicdoc...20July.pdf

WHEN: Usual study-group hours: 5pm-7pm after workdays (There may be follow-ups over a pint or two)

HOW: During the session, the group will schedule topics to discuss, which may be the form of group discussion or lecture by experts. Self-study hours, this may depend individually, but 2-3 hours per week as minimum. Assuming you’re working in the railway industry, there’ll be experts in your workplace to help you out. Once registered as an IRSE member, study packs are accessible via the IRSE website. Otherwise, there’s a smart ar*e called Google.

WHO: Anybody can sit the exam(s), with the following caveat. Candidates has to be registered with IRSE as Associate Member of IRSE (AMIRSE) as the minimum level of membership. Deadline for application for membership from non-member who wish to sit the 2015 exam is 28/02/2015*. Closing date for submission of applications of 2015 exam is 30/06/2015*. Membership application form can be found in: http://www.irse.org/membership/public/ap...nform.aspx



*Dates are quoted from IRSE website, it is correct when this e-mail was sent. The dates may change, please visit www.irse.org for updates.]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1696 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 07:51:28 +0000 armm22]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1696
I am thinking about doing 4 modules this year and would like to get everyone's perspective and experience doing 4.

I currently have 7 years experience ranging from faulting & maintainence, installation and recently design. Currently I'm a licenced signalling designer. The modules I have looked at are 1,2,3 & 5.

I am not sure whether to do a few this year then a few the next. I would like to sit them in one go.

Any opinions are welcomed.

Thanks

Alex]]>
I am thinking about doing 4 modules this year and would like to get everyone's perspective and experience doing 4.

I currently have 7 years experience ranging from faulting & maintainence, installation and recently design. Currently I'm a licenced signalling designer. The modules I have looked at are 1,2,3 & 5.

I am not sure whether to do a few this year then a few the next. I would like to sit them in one go.

Any opinions are welcomed.

Thanks

Alex]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1045 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:17:29 +0000 andyrail]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1045 However on reading though the membership application form less so, I am worried that I have learned my signalling knowledge though experience,reading and a general interest in the signalling equipment I,ve installed each working day for the last 15 years or so, rather than formal signalling courses or a university degree.
Also at my low level,( licensed signalling installation team leader), I simply don,t know any IRSE members or fellows who could sign my application form.
I am prepared to do the work but worry that after passing the exams I still would not be excepted for membership.
Please advise is membership not an option for someone like me?]]> However on reading though the membership application form less so, I am worried that I have learned my signalling knowledge though experience,reading and a general interest in the signalling equipment I,ve installed each working day for the last 15 years or so, rather than formal signalling courses or a university degree.
Also at my low level,( licensed signalling installation team leader), I simply don,t know any IRSE members or fellows who could sign my application form.
I am prepared to do the work but worry that after passing the exams I still would not be excepted for membership.
Please advise is membership not an option for someone like me?]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=948 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:07:27 +0000 Maymoon]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=948
I am trying to access the competency checklist and information on the scheme to understand the IRSE signalling design license requirements however I have had no luck on the IRSE licensing website as it keeps directing me to a page with an error message on it.

If anyone can give me any guidance it would be much appreciated as I am thinking about starting to log and document my competencies in order to help towards a license of some sort. Many thanks.

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I am trying to access the competency checklist and information on the scheme to understand the IRSE signalling design license requirements however I have had no luck on the IRSE licensing website as it keeps directing me to a page with an error message on it.

If anyone can give me any guidance it would be much appreciated as I am thinking about starting to log and document my competencies in order to help towards a license of some sort. Many thanks.

]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=817 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:53:00 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=817
Similarly the Mod2/3 weekend will be taking place over w/e of 31st July and the Mod 5 one day event in mid August, so while you about it don't forget to apply for these as well if applicable.]]>
Similarly the Mod2/3 weekend will be taking place over w/e of 31st July and the Mod 5 one day event in mid August, so while you about it don't forget to apply for these as well if applicable.]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=787 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:10:43 +0000 onestrangeday]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=787
I'm thinking to start to study for the IRSE exam start from this year, but I would like to ask has anyone bought this year's IRSE study pack ?

what's include in the study pack (I heard it is in DVD format, so is that mean you have to print out the information by yourself ?) and how can it help you to pass the exam ? (past exam papers ??)




thanks]]>
I'm thinking to start to study for the IRSE exam start from this year, but I would like to ask has anyone bought this year's IRSE study pack ?

what's include in the study pack (I heard it is in DVD format, so is that mean you have to print out the information by yourself ?) and how can it help you to pass the exam ? (past exam papers ??)




thanks]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=785 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:24:17 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=785 https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=780 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:49:40 +0000 khlai]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=780 CTIB
CTAB
Beacon STIB-DL-R
HVITC
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Thanks!

Henry]]> CTIB
CTAB
Beacon STIB-DL-R
HVITC
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Thanks!

Henry]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=719 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:49:26 +0000 Maymoon]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=719
Is it ambitious to undertake 2 modules per year bearing in mind I have to learn from first principles(I am quite worried...)? I'm not quite sure whether these exams are designed for people coming from backgrounds other than signalling and therefore the level of difficulty will be higher for me?

I have not seen any set information regarding study groups in London for 2011, anyone know where they may be held?

Can I get hold of the textbooks/technical papers etc at the IRSE Library and if neccessary purchase the listed textbooks? I am also particularly interested in the "green booklets" and technical papers. Atleast then I have all the material and can get started on studying.

Do I get access to past papers when I have completed an exam registration including model answers? I have already got a copy of the 2010 papers.

Are there any tutorials held anywhere alongside the study groups to aid with your independant learning?

I have alot of questions in mind but do not want to bombard you with all sorts right now! I want to make sure I understand what I am letting myself in for so I can prepare well and remain commited and focussed.

Many Thanks

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Is it ambitious to undertake 2 modules per year bearing in mind I have to learn from first principles(I am quite worried...)? I'm not quite sure whether these exams are designed for people coming from backgrounds other than signalling and therefore the level of difficulty will be higher for me?

I have not seen any set information regarding study groups in London for 2011, anyone know where they may be held?

Can I get hold of the textbooks/technical papers etc at the IRSE Library and if neccessary purchase the listed textbooks? I am also particularly interested in the "green booklets" and technical papers. Atleast then I have all the material and can get started on studying.

Do I get access to past papers when I have completed an exam registration including model answers? I have already got a copy of the 2010 papers.

Are there any tutorials held anywhere alongside the study groups to aid with your independant learning?

I have alot of questions in mind but do not want to bombard you with all sorts right now! I want to make sure I understand what I am letting myself in for so I can prepare well and remain commited and focussed.

Many Thanks

]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=442 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:29:14 +0000 nicklawford]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=442
My target modules are M1 (obviously) and M4 M6 M7.

My ideas go something like this.

I've put off M4 and M6 until 2011 when study pack material is expected, and myself will be trying to organise a study group, with at least one work colleague interested too. Both comms modules I am confident of technical knowledge and I'd aim not just to pass, to to exceed. M1, I am also confident of subject knowledge, so again don't want to waste an exam attempt where because of abysmal technique get a minimum pass when I know I could do much better.

Thats leaves M7. My current thoughts are to sit M7 this year (I've not registered, know the deadline approacheth) simply to get one real exam experience under real not mock conditions, but expect write it off as an almost certain failure.

A question then, if one fails any Module, is there an any accumulation of failure that reaches a limit, or can you re-sit several times. Obviously I'm not planning for multiple failures, just this one!

Would such an appraoch be taken dimly by the examiners ?

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Nick]]>
My target modules are M1 (obviously) and M4 M6 M7.

My ideas go something like this.

I've put off M4 and M6 until 2011 when study pack material is expected, and myself will be trying to organise a study group, with at least one work colleague interested too. Both comms modules I am confident of technical knowledge and I'd aim not just to pass, to to exceed. M1, I am also confident of subject knowledge, so again don't want to waste an exam attempt where because of abysmal technique get a minimum pass when I know I could do much better.

Thats leaves M7. My current thoughts are to sit M7 this year (I've not registered, know the deadline approacheth) simply to get one real exam experience under real not mock conditions, but expect write it off as an almost certain failure.

A question then, if one fails any Module, is there an any accumulation of failure that reaches a limit, or can you re-sit several times. Obviously I'm not planning for multiple failures, just this one!

Would such an appraoch be taken dimly by the examiners ?

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Nick]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=398 Sat, 15 May 2010 17:12:32 +0000 KonduriRaghavakumar]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=398 https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=363 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:14:10 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=363 (24-03-2010, 04:00 PM)Archie Wrote: Many thanks for the reply how do you go about calculating headway?

I am thinking of joining as an associate member, and working towards the module1, do you think this is advantageous in my career.
Yes but I wouldn't advise doing module 1 first, but do one of the other ones initially.


Re headway calculations, suggest you look in the Module 2 thread or use the "Search" facility from the green bar at the top of the page to find some examples such as
this one]]> (24-03-2010, 04:00 PM)Archie Wrote: Many thanks for the reply how do you go about calculating headway?

I am thinking of joining as an associate member, and working towards the module1, do you think this is advantageous in my career.
Yes but I wouldn't advise doing module 1 first, but do one of the other ones initially.


Re headway calculations, suggest you look in the Module 2 thread or use the "Search" facility from the green bar at the top of the page to find some examples such as
this one]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=134 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:45:35 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=134 a) know something about the destination- (where it was, what it was like, intended arrival time, why they desired to get there etc.),
b) make sure that they were aware of the various options, ensure that any applicable constraints were taken into account and have what resources they needed to undertake the journey,
c) be sure where they were actually starting from.

Similarly for a railway project it is important to have:
a) a specification of what is required to be achieved,
b) understanding of the factors that constrain how it could be implemented, and
c) the knowledge of the existing status of the infrastructure etc.

It should be no different for you deciding to sit the IRSE Exam; you should:
a) make sure you are clear about the role of the exam, 
b) understand the scope of the syllabus and what is expected of you in the exam,
c) evaluate your existing level of knowledge of various topics,
d) determine how much time you can commit to study and what other constraints apply,
e) decide which module(s) are best for you to start with.

In order to help you do this, I have placed a couple of separate documents to download in the post below.]]> a) know something about the destination- (where it was, what it was like, intended arrival time, why they desired to get there etc.),
b) make sure that they were aware of the various options, ensure that any applicable constraints were taken into account and have what resources they needed to undertake the journey,
c) be sure where they were actually starting from.

Similarly for a railway project it is important to have:
a) a specification of what is required to be achieved,
b) understanding of the factors that constrain how it could be implemented, and
c) the knowledge of the existing status of the infrastructure etc.

It should be no different for you deciding to sit the IRSE Exam; you should:
a) make sure you are clear about the role of the exam, 
b) understand the scope of the syllabus and what is expected of you in the exam,
c) evaluate your existing level of knowledge of various topics,
d) determine how much time you can commit to study and what other constraints apply,
e) decide which module(s) are best for you to start with.

In order to help you do this, I have placed a couple of separate documents to download in the post below.]]>