4 August - 12 September 2025
Scheduled Digital / Online Course
Endorsed by Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA)
ETCS Masterclass
About the Course
This course will develop and deepen a solid understanding of the European Train Control System (ETCS), regardless of your railway signalling prior knowledge of this signalling. The world-leading methods of teaching ETCS fundamentals have been proven and continuously updated and expanded for over seven years.
Together with a uniquely strong focus on the practical application of ETCS, these teaching methods make this course one of the most popular ETCS trainings in the world and the only ETCS training endorsed by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA).
Who Should Attend
As incredible as it may sound, this training has proven suitable and beneficial for railway professionals of any discipline and any level of signalling knowledge, from complete beginners to seasoned signalling specialists.
Past participants have included project managers, senior and principal engineers, consultants, train drivers, safety and procurement specialists, engineering managers, and executive leaders in rail planning, operations, and business development.
Key Learning Objectives
- Basics of conventional signalling for a better understanding of the ETCS training
- What is the purpose and the main functionality of ETCS
- The meaning of the ETCS acronyms commonly used by insiders
- How ETCS got standardised and where to find relevant standards
- Who are the key stakeholders in the ETCS orbit
- Overviews of ETCS working principles and examples of specification details
- Important new features of the latest version of ERTMS/ETCS standards
- Methods to improve the capacity and performance of ETCS applications
- Invaluable tips on how to implement ETCS smartly, and what pitfalls to avoid
- The best ways of interfacing ETCS to legacy signalling
- How to deliver ETCS projects without any disruption to train services
- Obstacles to ETCS interoperability and strategies for overcoming them
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Webinar: Understanding Modern Train Control
In this exclusive one-hour webinar, world-renowned rail signalling expert Doc Frank Heibel demystifies the core concepts behind modern train control.
Whether you're new to the field or looking to deepen your knowledge, this session will help you understand the fundamentals of Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC), European Train Control System (ETCS), and the role of signalling in creating safer, more efficient railways.
Next Courses
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04 Aug 2025 Digital learning over 6 weeks Online / Modular | location_on Scheduled Digital Australia | Frank Heibel | English | AUD$2,695.00 |
04 Aug 2025
Digital learning over 6 weeks, Online / Modular
location_onScheduled Digital
Australia
Language: English
Trainer: Frank Heibel
AUD$2,695.00
Learn More About This Training Course
Delivered by Doc Frank Heibel
Dr Frank Heibel is a Chartered Professional Electrical Engineer (CPEng) with over 33 years of international experience in railway signalling. Widely known in the industry as ‘Doc Frank’, he has specialised in training and consulting for advanced communications-based signalling, including CBTC and ETCS technologies, as the most cost-effective way to improve the capacity and performance of urban and mainline railways.
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.