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		<title><![CDATA[IRSE Exam Forum - Studying for Mod 7]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Past Papers??]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2380</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 09:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=4393">PJD</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi <br />
does anyone have some past papers from 2010 onwards?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi <br />
does anyone have some past papers from 2010 onwards?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod7 Study Guide - Chapter 3 activities]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1867</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=1907">dorothy.pipet</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Herewith the first three activities for comments please?<br />
<br />
I have got stuck with Activity 3.4 because I'm not sure what the first part is looking for - feeling dense! Any direction would be appreciated!<br />
<br />
Activity 3.4<br />
The system architecture provides a mechanism for evolving the system design. Derive the architecture requirements, identifying key design issues, determining the functional and physical structure and interfaces. <br />
Draw a physical architecture for an automatic train protection system. <br />
Identify the interfaces with other systems and people who interact with the system.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Herewith the first three activities for comments please?<br />
<br />
I have got stuck with Activity 3.4 because I'm not sure what the first part is looking for - feeling dense! Any direction would be appreciated!<br />
<br />
Activity 3.4<br />
The system architecture provides a mechanism for evolving the system design. Derive the architecture requirements, identifying key design issues, determining the functional and physical structure and interfaces. <br />
Draw a physical architecture for an automatic train protection system. <br />
Identify the interfaces with other systems and people who interact with the system.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod7 Study Guide - Chapter 2 activities]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1862</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=1907">dorothy.pipet</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[For comments please?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[For comments please?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod7 Study Guide - Chapter 1 activities]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1856</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=1907">dorothy.pipet</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Looking at Mod7 for next year but rather out of my depth. Would someone be kind enough to pick holes for me please?<br />
<br />
p.s. excuse my handwriting!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking at Mod7 for next year but rather out of my depth. Would someone be kind enough to pick holes for me please?<br />
<br />
p.s. excuse my handwriting!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Free online study material]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1419</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=300">merlin89</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Found three online Sytems Engineering material sources<br />
<a href="http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-842-fundamentals-of-systems-engineering-fall-2009/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-a.../index.htm</a><br />
<br />
<br />
A quick search of INCOSE Sytems Engineering Handbook and SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 2nd Edition easy to fine and download.<br />
<br />
How applicable to the module?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Found three online Sytems Engineering material sources<br />
<a href="http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-842-fundamentals-of-systems-engineering-fall-2009/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-a.../index.htm</a><br />
<br />
<br />
A quick search of INCOSE Sytems Engineering Handbook and SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 2nd Edition easy to fine and download.<br />
<br />
How applicable to the module?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Module 7 remotely]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1370</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=8">PJW</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[If anyone cannot get to the London Study Group meetings but wants to work alongside the group and keep pace with it, get in touch.<br />
Note that we start at almost the beginning of January 2013 and can't afford to wait for stragglers.<br />
<br />
See <a href="http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-1096.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"> London Study Group thread </a> for timetable]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If anyone cannot get to the London Study Group meetings but wants to work alongside the group and keep pace with it, get in touch.<br />
Note that we start at almost the beginning of January 2013 and can't afford to wait for stragglers.<br />
<br />
See <a href="http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-1096.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"> London Study Group thread </a> for timetable]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod7 Papers]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=863</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=928">SARVESH KUMAR</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Question Papers]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=861</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=928">SARVESH KUMAR</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[FROM<br />
<br />
SARVESH KUMAR]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[FROM<br />
<br />
SARVESH KUMAR]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod 7 Info following Atkins Euston Study Day]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=779</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=8">PJW</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have now made the Powerpoint slides which I used at the event into a pdf and also added some text to make more understandable for those not in attendance.<br />
<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have now made the Powerpoint slides which I used at the event into a pdf and also added some text to make more understandable for those not in attendance.<br />
<br />
]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[MIDLANDS Mod 1&7 Prep]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=760</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=42">Jerry1237</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Details <a href="http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=758" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">here</a>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Details <a href="http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=758" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">here</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[module 7 past paper answer]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=285</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=8">PJW</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Hello PJW,<br />
<br />
Do you have unofficial module 7 past paper answers to be shared like module 1. It is very useful.<br />
<br />
Thank you.</blockquote>
<br />
Not that I have readily available; I have never actually run a mod 7 Study Group or exam event (perhaps next year....)<br />
It is very close to the exams now and I am very busy with other stuff, so I personally cannot oblige within the next few weeks.  I am posting here in case anyone from the London Mod7 group (or anyone else) felt they could post something here.   Remember preparing for the exam is about practice and this forum primarily re getting a chance to get feedback.<br />
<br />
As far as what the examiners are looking for in a written answer generically, the module 1 and module 5 ones are equally applicable.  The difference in the modules is the topics that are covered; so if you know your subject and know how to approach answering a question generically then that is all you need.<br />
<br />
This forum could certainly do with more module 7 material- let's hope we get some contributions]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Hello PJW,<br />
<br />
Do you have unofficial module 7 past paper answers to be shared like module 1. It is very useful.<br />
<br />
Thank you.</blockquote>
<br />
Not that I have readily available; I have never actually run a mod 7 Study Group or exam event (perhaps next year....)<br />
It is very close to the exams now and I am very busy with other stuff, so I personally cannot oblige within the next few weeks.  I am posting here in case anyone from the London Mod7 group (or anyone else) felt they could post something here.   Remember preparing for the exam is about practice and this forum primarily re getting a chance to get feedback.<br />
<br />
As far as what the examiners are looking for in a written answer generically, the module 1 and module 5 ones are equally applicable.  The difference in the modules is the topics that are covered; so if you know your subject and know how to approach answering a question generically then that is all you need.<br />
<br />
This forum could certainly do with more module 7 material- let's hope we get some contributions]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod 7 study group - Neasden]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=265</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=326">coomerst</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Amanda has agreed to share some wisdom with us at the next Mod 7 study group on Tues 18th Aug<br />
We]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amanda has agreed to share some wisdom with us at the next Mod 7 study group on Tues 18th Aug<br />
We]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mod 7 study group - Euston]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=261</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=326">coomerst</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[As I'm not aware of any London-based study groups focussing much time on Mod 7...<br />
<br />
A small group of us plan to try and kick start a mod 7 study group this Tuesday 28th July;<br />
in Euston;<br />
from ~ 17:15<br />
<br />
The intention of this 1st session is to bounce some initial ideas off each other; as well as discuss what we want out of any future meetings:<br />
Past Paper Questions / Speakers / Specific Subject Areas / Logistics...<br />
<br />
If anyone else is interested, please get in touch - <br />
stuart.coomer@tube.tfl.gov.uk]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As I'm not aware of any London-based study groups focussing much time on Mod 7...<br />
<br />
A small group of us plan to try and kick start a mod 7 study group this Tuesday 28th July;<br />
in Euston;<br />
from ~ 17:15<br />
<br />
The intention of this 1st session is to bounce some initial ideas off each other; as well as discuss what we want out of any future meetings:<br />
Past Paper Questions / Speakers / Specific Subject Areas / Logistics...<br />
<br />
If anyone else is interested, please get in touch - <br />
stuart.coomer@tube.tfl.gov.uk]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Project Lifecycle- summary of NR GRIP process]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=229</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=8">PJW</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Network Rail uses a document called Guide to Railway Investment Projects to define the various project stages and, at least in theory, permit work to start on a later stage until the previous one is complete.  In reality large projects sometimes need to be split up (as it is not always possible for development and implementation to be entirely synchronsied between different areas / disciplines).  <br />
The attachment summaries pictorially.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Network Rail uses a document called Guide to Railway Investment Projects to define the various project stages and, at least in theory, permit work to start on a later stage until the previous one is complete.  In reality large projects sometimes need to be split up (as it is not always possible for development and implementation to be entirely synchronsied between different areas / disciplines).  <br />
The attachment summaries pictorially.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[E&T]]></title>
			<link>https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=225</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 17:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://irse.signalpost.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=8">PJW</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The current edition (Vol 4 iss7 25th April) of the IET's Engineering and Technology magasine has some interesting articles but most particularly "hard lessons- ten reasons for ten disasters". I hadn't heard of "The Vasa" (but actually seems similar to "The Mary Rose" only more so!) but generally (in)famous accidents from different fields of engineering.<br />
<br />
None of them may appear directly relevant to railway signalling, but there are some common factors and thus lessons that can be drawn from most; after all each contains one common component- the human! More importantly it shows how the essential details of what went wrong and the underlying causes etc can be summarised in relatively few words- something to aim for when tackling exam questions.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The current edition (Vol 4 iss7 25th April) of the IET's Engineering and Technology magasine has some interesting articles but most particularly "hard lessons- ten reasons for ten disasters". I hadn't heard of "The Vasa" (but actually seems similar to "The Mary Rose" only more so!) but generally (in)famous accidents from different fields of engineering.<br />
<br />
None of them may appear directly relevant to railway signalling, but there are some common factors and thus lessons that can be drawn from most; after all each contains one common component- the human! More importantly it shows how the essential details of what went wrong and the underlying causes etc can be summarised in relatively few words- something to aim for when tackling exam questions.]]></content:encoded>
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