Course of training for apprentice train engineers
Established in Rome in 2009, the Training School for Apprentice Train Engineers is a vital part of the company, offering newly hired personnel both basic theoretical training and practical instruction.
Basic training
The theoretical training, in the form of classroom instruction, is meant to provide the students with fundamental technical know-how, plus knowledge of regulatory measures and rules of conduct that govern the operation of trains on both traditional lines and high speed/high-capacity systems. In addition to technical – professional know-how, the training focuses on general skills and competence in human relations, all of key importance when it comes to developing effective working practices that prove consistent with the underlying values of NTV.
Practical instruction
During their operative apprenticeship, the candidate train engineers learn the practical skills of the profession by working alongside expert engineers in the daily performance of the tasks of the trade.
The course of training for operating trains, designed for apprentice train engineers without any prior experience, can be divided into four phases:
- Phase 1: The achievement of class F certification for the operation of trains travelling on conventional lines, in the position of second engineer or alongside the engineer;
- Phase 2: Operative apprenticeship to achieve authorisation for the operation of trains on conventional lines, without limitations;
- Phase 3: Achievement of high-speed certification for the operation of trains travelling on high-speed lines, in the position of second engineer or alongside the engineer;
- Phase 4: Practical apprenticeship geared towards achieving authorisation for the operation of trains on high-speed lines, without limitations
The first two phase are necessary for achieving type F certification, a prerequisite for moving on to high-speed certification, which constitutes the objective of the second part of the course of training.
At present, NTV is holding the first and second year of its Course for Apprentice Train Engineers, designed
for 50 candidates who passed the 2008-2009 selection course.
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