IFF MA 06/ EN

OPTIMISATION OF AXLE REPROFILING

TARGET AUDIENCE
Rolling stock maintenance technicians.

GOALS
• Identify the various defects on wheels, their origins
and consequences, and optimize reprofiling.

PREREQUISITES
• Visual acuity checked, minimum 6 months
experience in the rolling stock maintenance.
• To have attended the training course (IFF MA 01)
"Basic rolling element technology". PROGRAM
• Know the vocabulary and technology of wheels
EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES • Identify the different defects on wheels, their origins and
their consequences;
Exercises, practical work, workshop visit, exchange of • Explain the reprofiling method according to the defects
experience and practices, demonstration units, videos. concerned;
• Ensure the required quality by reprofiling and removing
the minimum of metal;
• Apply the relevant maintenance documents.
DURATION: 4,5 Days

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes

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EXAMINATION BY PENETRANT TESTING OF ORGANS AND STRUCTURES
LEVEL 2

TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM

Non-Destructive Testing Managers. • Understand the purpose of NDT and its evaluation context
(organization, documents, facilities...);
• Distinguish the different metallurgical defects affecting
GOALS organs and structures according to their elaboration and
use;
• Establish operating procedures for penetrant testing • Know the physico-chemical phenomena involved in
• Direct and provide specific technical assistance to penetrant testing, be able to describe simply the principle
Penetrant Testing operators (level 1). of penetrant testing;
• Detect anomalies during the tests and verifications during
the phases related to the light phenomena (grading and
PREREQUISITES photometric units, photometric spectrum...);
• Use the tools and accessories during a study in order to
• Visual acuity checked, one year as Penetrant Testing draw up a test sheet;
Operator; • Classify the different penetrant testing ranges and to
• To have attended d the IFF MA 16 training "Penetrant propose a method for the elaboration of a test sheet
Testing of Organs and Structures - Level 1". according to the characteristics of the organ to be tested;
• List the necessary products, implement the operations to
be carried out during the test and define the illumination
EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES conditions to draw up a test sheet.

• Training combining theory and practical application

in a workshop equipped with several penetrant
testing stands on railway parts.
• All standard equipment and apparatus will be used
during the training.

DURATION: 4,5 Days

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes

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ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF ORGANS AND STRUCTURES - LEVEL 2

TARGET AUDIENCE
Non-Destructive Testing Managers.

GOALS
• Establish ultrasonic inspection procedures;
• Guide and advise ultrasonic operators effectively
(level 1). PROGRAM
• Have sufficient knowledge for the training (assessment of
PREREQUISITES knowledge as an ultrasonic operator level 1)
• Know and understand the principles and purposes of non-
Visual acuity checked, minimum 3 months experience destructive testing and basic metallurgical phenomena;
in ultrasonic inspection; • Identify the possibilities and limits of NDT according to the
Have completed the IFF MA 14 "Ultrasonic Examination, cases and quote the principles of safety of operation;
Axle Application-Level 1" course • Define the different defects contained in the parts
according to their manufacture, use or maintenance of the
rolling stock;
EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES • Understand the physical phenomena related to wave
propagation (repeat basic mathematics);
Training combining theory and practical application in • Explain and demonstrate the consequences of the
a workshop equipped with several ultrasonic axle transport of energy on an ultrasonic wave in one medium or
testing stands. All standard equipment and apparatus on its passage through a second medium;
will be used during the training. • Use straight or oblique soundings to control wheels or axles;
• Set up the means to produce ultrasound using natural
piezoelectric pellets;
DURATION: 13,5 days • Be able to detect anomalies in a work situation.

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes

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MAGNETOSCOPIC EXAMINATION LEVEL 2

TARGET AUDIENCE
Non-Destructive Testing Managers.

GOALS
• Know how to carry out magnetic particle
examinations (level 1);
• Lead and assist level 1 MT technicians. PROGRAM
• Know and understand the principles and purposes of non-
destructive testing, to appreciate its possibilities and
PREREQUISITES limitations;
• Define the different defects contained in the parts
• Visual acuity checked, minimum experience of one according to their manufacture, their use and the
year as a MT operator. maintenance of the rolling stock;
• Must have completed the IFF MA 15 "Axle • Know the physical phenomena involved in magnetic
Examination - Level 1" course. particle testing;
• Know the influence of currents on MT;
• Choose and implement the most suitable equipment for a
EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES MT test;
• Set up the most suitable lighting conditions for magnetic
• This training combines theory and practical particle inspection;
experience in a workshop equipped with several MT • Know how to interpret the results of the inspection in the
test stands with axles and other railway parts with event of doubt on the part of the MT operator and to know
characteristic defects. how to decide what action to take;
• All standard equipment and apparatus will be used • Write and structure a test sheet from a previously established
during the training. specification.

DURATION: 9 Days

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes

 IFF MA 30.4/ EN
Application of Maintenance Rules

TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM

Rolling stock maintenance agents. • The equipment maintenance policy, including the
organization of maintenance.
• Its challenges, including those of the Rolling stock
GOALS production System.
• Implementation of maintenance (role of the different
• Select and apply a maintenance document and actors), the feedback and its consequences in terms of
those referred to, in order to guarantee the training, evolution of maintenance rules and modifications.
conformity of carried out operations. • Dismantling, assessment and reassembly of a repairable
• Fill in the documents relating to the traceability of a part of the equipment, e.g a shock absorber (or
maintenance operation. equivalent).
• Propose and justify the evolution of a maintenance • Use of the identification labels for repairable parts of the
rule. Equipment and presentation of the traceability sheets.

PREREQUISITES
To have followed the IFF MA 30.01 training.

EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES
Exercises, practical work, group work and exchange of
good practices, videos.
The equipment maintenance policy and in particular
the organization of maintenance.

DURATION: 3 Days

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes

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Integration of new recruits (Rolling stock Technician)

TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM

Young recruits with technician, specialized technician or • Railway environment: organization and technology of
higher level. rolling stock
• Maintenance of rolling stock: maintenance policy and
different types of maintenance (preventive, corrective and
GOALS modular)
• Discover the railway environment, organization and • Rolling Stock Technology : Description and Operation
technology of rolling stock • Different series of equipment and describe the principles
• Identify the different series of rolling stock and governing technical and technological choices
describe the principles governing technical and • Principles of Safety, Security, Reliability and Availability of
technological choices as well as the preventive rolling stock.
maintenance policy for rolling stock.
• To know the principles of Safety, Security, Reliability,
Availability of rolling stock

PREREQUISITES
• Immersion in a facility and discovery of the railway
environment.

EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES
Exercises, practical work, group work and exchange of
good practices, videos.
The equipment maintenance policy and in particular
DURATION: 5 Days
the organization of maintenance.

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes

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BEARING PARTS ( Module for managers)

TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM

Managers and supervisors of rolling stock maintenance. • Master the regulatory and normative arsenal framework
• Explain the Rolling Stock axle maintenance policy
• Master the architecture of the axle maintenance
GOALS documentation
• Explain the different roles and stresses of the wheelset
• Contribute to the technical leadership of managers in under a vehicle in service
the field of Rolling Stock; • Master the terminology and the role of each of the
• Become aware of the need for rigorous behavior in components of a wheelset
areas affecting the safety of railway operations; • Understand the interactions with the Infrastructure
• Ensure compliance maintenance of bearing parts • Understand the technical nature of the axle product
operations to ensure safe railway operations; • Exchange technical information with the technicians
• Ensure compliance with training plans for their staff; • Identify the main defects on an axle (axle, wheels,
• Be driven by a continuous improvement dynamic. gearboxes).

PREREQUISITES
Hold a management position (supervisor or manager)
related to the maintenance of rolling elements.

EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES
Educational demonstrators, videos, a railway axle,
tools necessary for the practical part, trainee training
document.

DURATION: 4,5 Days

•Level 2 assessment: Assessment of skills acquired at the end of training Yes