Web Rail - Rail E-Learning Courses

Web Rail is a collection of qualified and experienced specialists developing e-learning opportunities for the rail industry's workforce. The current changes in the rail industry means there has never been a better time to enrol in quality training than now.

Using respected subject matter experts and leading instructional designers, we design highly relevant e-learning courses that engage and motivate participants towards successful rail careers. Web Rail courses develop skills, enhance workplace safety and build valuable rail careers.

Rail terminology and system function e-training

Introductory courses are designed for new starters in the rail industry and have broad appeal to all rail-related staff: generalists and enthusiasts, whether technical or not. The courses are designed to give participants an understanding of the core terminology, function of systems and an introduction to the rail industry.

Introductory courses are delivered online with appropriate offline activities. Participants gain an improved understanding of the rail industry that helps them rapidly become productive in their job.

Rail system types, basic operation and acronyms e-training

Basic courses are designed for people who have recently started a technical role. These courses build on the introductory courses and develop system knowledge more comprehensively by exploring types of railway systems, their components, their acronyms and their operation.

Most knowledge components are delivered online; however webinars, tutor interactions, project work and in some cases short intensives to enable the practical components of competency to be developed are also used. These courses cover railway content that is generally not available in other training courses.

Detailed rail operation e-learning and competency development

Advanced courses are designed for experienced technical staff, usually to formalise their training and development. These courses cover key workplace competencies for the identified roles, and as such they require a workplace mentor. The mentor's role is to guide participants in how your company uses its tools and processes to achieve outcomes.

There are multiple on-the-job activities to develop the required workplace competencies. We will support learning with the use of workplace project work, group tutorials and other supplements to ensure sound preparation for the workplace competencies.

E-learning for unique rail design, installation and testing requirements

Specialist courses, principally covering the writing of rail diagrams, are designed for specialist technical staff, usually to extend formal technical training and development from advanced courses. Knowledge components of the courses will be delivered online; however these courses can only be attempted where an approved and qualified workplace assessor is identified.

The assessor collaborates with the participant in the workplace to ensure that workplace activities lead toward correct competency development. All activities are appropriately shielded to protect in-house IP and commercial confidentiality. The assessor will finally determine that all demonstrated competencies are to rail industry standards.

We have strived to build the most engaging courses that will motivate participants to want to learn. We have developed a resource-rich environment, including extensive animations, media and interactive content to elicit the highest levels of motivation and engage the participant throughout their learning journey.

Post-course tests for rail e-learning

Most courses have compulsory post-course tests to assess participants as they exit the theory component. Successfully completing a post-course test, combined with any required designated activities, will lead to the formal issue of a Certificate of Achievement. These certificates can be used towards your accredited training systems.

Online rail e-learning community

Our courses provide extensive opportunities to interact with other learners and with experienced rail personnel around the globe. This online rail community is a valuable asset in the learning process.

While all courses provide e-mail interaction with our training staff, some courses have additional interactions such as webinars, blogs, tutorials, intensives and a host of activities to support participant learning.

Rail industry assessment

Web Rail provides an independent online knowledge assessment and competency register for rail organisations, suitable for track safety awareness, site inductions and network access. We also provide the facility to install and host your in-house training courses for your organisation's exclusive online use.