Scheduled Digital / Online Course
6 Weeks | Self-Paced Modules + Live Sessions
AI for Engineers, Decision Makers and Operators in Rail
6 Self-Paced Modules + 3 Live Interactive Sessions
Course Overview
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping railway engineering and operations. From predictive maintenance to intelligent traffic management, condition monitoring, and operational efficiency, AI is unlocking new opportunities for safety, resilience, and performance in the sector.
This five-day course equips railway professionals with a structured understanding of AI, mapped against the AI Skills for Business Competency Framework, with a clear focus on responsible, safe, and ethical AI adoption.
Who Should Participate
- Railway engineers, technical managers, and operators looking to integrate AI into operations
- Rail infrastructure managers seeking efficiency and predictive maintenance solutions
- Logistics professionals interested in AI-driven railway scheduling and optimisation
- Industry decision-makers responsible for AI adoption in rail
Key Benefits
- Understand the principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and evaluate its relevance and potential applications within railway engineering, operations, and safety management
- Apply AI methodologies to real railway challenges, including predictive maintenance, traffic optimisation, and intelligent condition monitoring
- Demonstrate awareness of ethical, regulatory, and governance frameworks (EN50126, EN50716, IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894) to ensure safe, transparent, and responsible AI adoption in the railway sector
- Develop practical competencies using AI tools and case studies, such as RAPORS for document assessment, CyRail for cyber zone modelling, and AI-driven vision systems (OLESight/OLESense)
- Formulate strategies and business cases for AI implementation that align with organisational goals, sustainability objectives, and the AI Skills for Business Competency Framework
Next Courses
schedule Date | maps_home_work Delivery Type | person Trainer | language Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 May 2026 Digital learning over 6 weeks Online / Modular | location_on Scheduled Digital Australia | Howard Parkinson | English | AUD$2,995.00 |
11 May 2026
Digital learning over 6 weeks, Online / Modular
location_onScheduled Digital
Australia
Language: English
Trainer: Howard Parkinson
AUD$2,995.00
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Course Information
Instructional Delivery Method: Schedule Digital / Online Course
3 Live Interactive Sessions:
May – June 2026
- 21 May: 17:00 AEST
- 4 June: 17:00 AEST
- 18 June: 17:00 AEST
Course Requirements and Certificates
Delegates must meet two criteria to be eligible for an Informa Connect AcademyCertificate of Completion:
- Satisfactory attendance - Delegates must attend all sessions of the course. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion, along with a Transcript of Marks showing the performance by grade in each element of assessment and overall.
If delegates have not attended all sessions, the certificate will clearly state the number of hours attended. In-person delegates will receive a printed certificate and virtual delegates will receive a digital certificate.
Course Directors
Delivered by Dr Howard Parkinson
Dr Howard is a Member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (MIRSE) and a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia (CPEng). He holds a doctorate in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering.
Run this course
in-house
Informa Connect Academy’s customised training solutions have helped organisations deliver tailored learning in different languages to suit every requirement.