Railway trafficLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the roles of various operators and authorities, as well as the essential laws and regulations concerning the railway sector.
You understand how traffic is controlled and supervised to ensure safety.
You understand how railways function as part of the international transport chain.
You understand the preconditions for railway transport from the customer's point of view.
TYou are familiar with the key content of railway transport contracts and principles of international trade.

Content

What components does the railway system comprise and how does it work?
What permissions, contracts, capacity allocations, traffic controls and supervision is needed to ensure safe railway traffic?
How is rail capacity allocated and how is rail traffic planned?
How is the punctuality of trains followed?
What actions are necessary before a train can move and what kind of rolling stock is used?
How does a rail yard function and what is shunting?
What must be taken into consideration when a company decides to use railway transport?
How can one go to China by rail from Finland and what aspects must be taken into consideration when importing/exporting goods?

Qualifications

No prerequisities

Materials

No other related studies

Accomplishment methods

Students are able to:

a. use professional vocabulary and concepts and show their information-based know-how.
b. use the basic techniques of searching information in specific situations.
c. carry out individual tasks.
d. take customers, users and target groups into consideration.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field under guidance.
f. work as team members.
g. observe the ethical principles of the professional field in their actions.