TRAN 179 — Designated Trainer of Remote Control Operators
This course consists of classroom and hands-on field training for becoming a trainer of Remote Control Operators (RCO) for a terminal. While this course covers material for Remote Control Operations, the focus of this course is on learning to teach Remote Control Operation and demonstrating the ability to do so. Topics for this course include adult learning principles, instruction techniques, administration and planning of RCO training, and annual and recertification evaluation rides. Teaching locomotive familiarization; set up and testing of the RCO system; operating rules; troubleshooting procedures; Hump, PSP and RCO rules; air brake inspections and tests, and RCO simulation are covered. Evaluating and assessing students’ understanding of RCO topics is also examined.