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Occupational
standards for IRSE Licences - content and structure |
IRSE Licensing |
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Topics on this page The IRSE Licence Occupational standards Example: Licence Category 1.4.120 Signalling
Fault Finder IRSE Licences and NVQs |
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The
IRSE Licence Occupational Standards
The
IRSE aligns its licences to those occupational standards published by OSCEng
(Occupational Standards Council for Engineering) (For further information
please refer to their website www.osceng.co.uk). The IRSE licences give an interpretation
of the generic OSCEng engineering standard in the railway S&T context. ‘
The
layout of the licence standard starts with the performance statement from the
OSCEng standard followed by a context statement for S&T Engineering which
expands the scope and depth covering the evidence requirements and range. The ‘Assessment Requirement’
states how the assessment should be carried out and finally there are the
‘Knowledge Requirements’ which include the relevant OSCEng
knowledge statements supplemented by railway specific requirements.
Example:
Licence Category 1.4.120 Signalling Fault Finder
Unit
1 Investigate and repair faults in signalling systems and equipment.
Element 1.1 Prepare to undertake faultfinding tasks
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OSCEng ECS Unit 1.12 Interpret detailed
information from technical sources
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OSCEng ECS Unit 1.21 Determine requirements for
safe access to work locations
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OSCEng ECS Unit 1.26 Control allocated resources
to achieve requirements
Element 1.2 Locate, diagnose and record the alleged fault
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OSCEng ECS Unit 6.08 Diagnose faults in engineering
products or assets
Element 1.3 Repair signalling equipment
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OSCEng ECS Unit 2.15 Re-instate the work area
after engineering activities
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OSCEng ECS Unit 5.04 Replace assembly or
sub-assembly components
Layout of the
Licence standard on the Record of Assessment checklist
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1.2 Locate, diagnose and record
alleged faults. |
Element Number
and title |
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Whilst locating, diagnosing
and recording alleged faults you
consistently: |
IRSE
stem for performance criteria |
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6 Determine
the implications of the fault for other work and for safety
considerations. (OSCEng ECS unit
6.08PC f) |
Reference
Number of IRSE performance criteria
with OSCEng Performance statement
with reference to ECS unit |
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You correctly identify and report the implication
of significant defects, in particular those pertaining to safety and
performance. |
S&T context statement applicable for a
signalling fault finder |
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Assessment
Requirement Evidence should be
as a result of direct observation if possible, however suitable historic
evidence, personal accounts, or questioning is acceptable |
Assessment
requirement indicating how the
assessment should be carried out |
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Knowledge Requirements ·
Assessing
likely risks arising from faults ·
What
constitutes a significant defect ·
Reporting
lines and procedures |
Knowledge
requirement needed to competently
carry out the performance statement |
IRSE Licences and NVQs
IRSE licences are compatible
with N/SVQ in S&T Engineering.
Those OSCEng units which are met by the candidate in achieving a licence
are acceptable as part of an N/SVQ, although two additional single element
units covering softer skills based on OSCEng units will be required to achieve
the full NVQ. These are available
in the licence format as 5.7.100 “Develop
own engineering competence” which includes “Develop yourself in the
work role” (OSCEng ECS unit 8.01) and “Contribute to effective
working relationships” (OSCEng ECS unit 8.02). The assessment requirements of
the Licensing Scheme meet the assessment strategy of NVQ and is compatible with
the quality assurance and assessor qualification requirements of the awarding
body.