Overhead Contact Line Training
Gain mastery in 25 kV railway overhead contact line systems through this comprehensive course. It covers detailed inspection techniques, safe working protocols, risk controls, PPE requirements, precise calculations, and complete installation processes. Build confidence to effectively plan, maintain, and troubleshoot 300 m OCL segments while prioritising electrical safety and operational reliability.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training provides hands-on skills for planning, installing, inspecting, and maintaining 25 kV AC overhead contact lines on a 300 m double-track section. You will learn safe practices, isolation and lockout/tagout procedures, risk management, and personal protective equipment use. Gain expertise in spotting defects, prioritising maintenance, understanding technical specs, performing calculations, and completing documentation to ensure reliable rail services and compliant infrastructure.
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Develop skills
- Master OCL inspections by conducting quick visual, mechanical, and thermographic assessments.
- Develop skills to diagnose defects like wear and tension issues, prioritising necessary rail repairs.
- Apply safe OCL procedures including isolation, LOTO, PPE, and track access methods.
- Plan OCL installations by surveying sites, erecting masts, stringing wires, and tensioning 300 m sections.
- Perform key OCL calculations for sag, tension, clearances, and acceptance testing.
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