Perpetuum has announce it is supporting the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE) Condition Based Maintenance training course by supplying its unique equipment and training materials. The course is delivered at the multi-million pound state-of-the-art National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR), based in Northampton.
Addressing the skills shortage in the rail industry is a key factor in Perpetuum’s commitment to support the course.
“Historically the rail industry has not trained enough skilled people, particularly when it comes to automation and this is significant for the future of fleet management and track maintenance,” explained Justin Southcombe, commercial director. “Without skilled personnel who embrace the latest technology, there is a danger it will have to ‘dumb down’ and the industry’s competitive edge will be lost.”
The IMechE course, based on ISO 17359:2011 (Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Machines), aims to help attendees:
- Recognise and define the benefits of Condition Based Monitoring
- Demonstrate an understanding as to the reasons for selecting particular maintenance strategies
- Define effective methodologies for implementing Condition Monitoring Techniques
- Identify the optimum maintenance strategy for different types of equipment
- Define the strengths and weaknesses of Condition Monitoring Techniques
- Demonstrate an awareness of ISO 17359:2011 and understand how this can be applied to Traction and Rolling Stock (T&RS)
- Recognise the interaction between T&RS and infrastructure and techniques for monitoring the interfaces
