Railway Coupling
Procedural Competency at your fingers
Our online CGI Coupling Trainer® is a simulated, micro-credentialled and LMS-linked training experience.
A 3D interactive touchscreen training that reduces rostering and travel costs to zero and achieves 100% consistency, all without stepping into the depot.
Coupling Training Challenges
Coupling / decoupling is one of the two primary procedures in train operations (train assembly, train driving). Coupling events may happen regularly per network, dozens of times a week, but rarely per driver, perhaps annually. Drivers may not have the opportunity to practice coupling and uncoupling regularly, which leads to skills degradation and safety and compliance breaches.
Coupling and uncoupling is a complex procedure, with variables including rear or front assist, mechanical or electric, as well as different train types, weather, with or without passengers, at platform or not. The procedure includes multiple sub-procedures including safely exiting cabs, radio protocols and train control communications.
Safety: Lack of regular practice enables skills degradation and safety breaches
Duration & Cost: Traditional training methods can take up to 4 hours per driver, plus travel time and overtime
Resource Efficiency: Training hundreds of drivers per year – operators, trainers and drivers
Data Inputs: Connectivity with Learning Management System (CMS/LMS)
Compliance & Regularity: Compliance lags with new regulations
What About VR? Expensive and time-consuming, bulky and prone to cause dizziness
Introducing our CGI Coupling Trainer® Solution
Our online CGI Coupling Trainer® is a comprehensive touchscreen solution that requires nothing but a standard computer, mouse and keyboard. It is a browser-based interactive CGI training tool that helps drivers learn training procedures in a realistic and immersive environment with continual clear feedback.
The CGI Coupling Trainer® process includes hazard identification, cabin exit, component identification, and safety-critical communication protocols to ensure that drivers are fully prepared for all aspects of the coupling and uncoupling process.
Scalability: A comprehensive, trusted and effective solution for railway coupling and uncoupling training
Value: Offers several benefits for both railway operators and learners, including improved safety, compliance, efficiency, convenience, feedback and affordability
CGI Coupling Trainer® Features
3D Visual Learning
Captivating and precise interactive 3D visualisation engages learners
Unlimited Concurrent Users
No bottlenecks by training class sizes or physical devices
Access Anywhere
Setup in any depot on any PC – or let trainees access from anywhere
Use Depot Downtime
Training is on computers at your depot between shifts. No travel needed
LMS/CMS Link
Live direct link to Learning / Competency Management System via API
20-Minute Training
Fast, intuitive, and accessible training allows continuous accreditation
Micro-Credential
Any number of data points for precise learning analysis and trainee feedback
Mapped to Regulations
Training mapped to national competencies for compliance and authorisation
Leader Boards
Create friendly rivalry between trainees to improve organisation performance
CGI Coupling Trainer® Benefits
Reduced Rostering
Reduce expenses with fewer meetings, re-works and revisions
Increase Footplate Time
Keep drivers productive with less distraction with training travel
Increased Retention
Faster recovery when trains are disabled with highly confident staff
Better Procedural Retention
Interactive challenges and AAA visuals enhance recall and confidence
Less Demand on Trainers
Reduce costs and demands on stretched trainers and key staff
Much Less Admin
Nothing to organise. Trainees access anytime and it’s all linked live
100% Compliant
Reduce admin and regulatory burden with auditable and compliant training
Resource Efficiency
Costs go down and resource capacity increases through hyper-efficient training
Accelerated Competence
Move new and experienced staff up the competency ladder quickly
Industry Leaders Who See the Future
Testimonials
"When it comes down to it, the team ‘get it’. They know what they’re doing, chase all the data, do all the legwork, bring everything together on time and produce great outcomes. As a client, I feel confident it will be done and done well."
"Urban CGI completed the project in a very short timeframe. They got all of the details right, they were very committed to the project and went the extra mile. I hope to work together again.”
"No other supplier can meet the requirements for driver training - Urban CGI provide the only viable alternative to the expensive and demanding practical runs, and we rely on them solely."
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