The portable tabletop rail simulation kit

Revolutionise and update your methods. A ‘must have’ for training, assessing and refreshing rules and procedures Suggested usesThis Simkit can be used for:

• Training and assessmentofrules,regulationsandoperationalprocedures(fornormal,degradedandemergencysituations)

• Post-incident review: Investigationandre-creationofcriticaleventsanddecisions

• Emergency response foremergencyplanning,tabletopexercises/training

• Testing and validationofrules,proceduresandlocalinstructions

• Adding to driving simulator use:Increasesscopeofbenefitsforout-of-cabprocedures

• Planning ofengineeringworksandpossessions

Benefits and advantagesThe Simkit is:

• Efficient:Speedsuplearningandassessment,

reducingtimescalesandincreasingdepthofcompetence

andconfidence

• Flexible:Changeandpersonalisetomeetyourrequirements

• Portable:Aself-containedkitthatiseasytocarryandstore

• Fast:Quicktosetupandpackaway

• Simple:Easytouseandunderstand

• Integrated:Partofcertificatedtrainingaimedatensuring

effectiveandcompetentapplication

• Fun:Enablesalight-heartedapproach–theperfect

stateofmindforlearninganddevelopment

Personalising your kit

Pleasenotethatwecandesignandsupplybespoketrackandstickerelementstomeetyourcompany-specificrequirements.Contactusformoredetails,spares,feedbackandsuggestions.

01268 822842 • info@rpd.co.uk • www.rpd.co.uk

Rail Professional Development,CranesHouse,5PaycockeRoad,Basildon,Essex,SS143DP

Contact us now for further information or orders

The Simkit forms part of an integrated package which can include:

• 2 Day course, qualification& Simkit

forprofessionalAssessors&Trainers

£675

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• 1 Day course forAssessors&Trainers £99ApracticalworkshopstylecourseonhowtogetthebestfromtheSimkitfortraiingandassessment

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• 2 Day course & recognised qualification

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(plusp&p)• Simkit rail

simulation kit £395

Efficiency and flexibility

• Flexible: Change and personalise to meet your requirements

• Fast: Quick to set up and pack away

• Portable: A self-contained kit that is easy to carry and store

• Easy to store, setup and use

• Can be used in a variety of contexts and situations: Training,

assessment, refreshing, emergency planning exercises,

investigation, procedure development and testing

Learner and candidate perspectivesIncreases confidence and competence through practical

application. Enables the following:• Viewing situations in 3 dimensions – seeing procedures

from the correct perspective• Learning by doing and being directly involved – supports

adult learning styles• Realistic time and decision-making pressures to be built in

• Practising safety critical communications and related

processes• Allows for mistakes to be made in a safe and supportive

environment• Development and testing of correct response in high-risk

degraded and emergency situations

Safety and compliance

• Ensures training and assessment methods match

latest industry best practice and regulatory

requirements

• Ensures the organisation can be confident that

true competence is being assessed and developed

(not just knowledge out of context)

• Ensures risks are controlled more effectively in line

with regulatory requirements

• Qualifies trainers and assessors to support

industry best practice and regulatory requirements

• Increased confidence of compliant approach at

audit or investigation

• Used with route maps – improves route

competence

Trainer and assessor perspective• Simple: Easy to use and understand

• Builds skills and knowledge together – and in context –

builds longer-term and unconscious competence

• Develops trainers and assessors in adult learning and

assessment techniques

• Enables trainers/assessors to accurately identify

and respond to shortfalls in a candidate’s skills and

knowledge• Aligns with human factors - learner’s logic and spatial

awareness• Matches individual learning styles

• Fun: Enables a light-hearted approach – the perfect

state of mind for learning

• Integrated: Part of certificated training aimed at

ensuring effective and competent application

Cost and time savings

• Shortens training course length –

significantly speeds up learning

• Saves money on equipment – a fraction of

the cost of a train set

• Saves time and money on slideshow and

supporting resource development

• Save storage space – plus saves

preparation and pack away times

• Reduces time needed for assessment and

associated test times

• Enables assessment of small groups

simultaneously

Performance and business risk• Reduces the risk of critical mistakes being made by safety critical staff when faced with a degraded or emergency situations• Helps make sense of complex rules and regulations through practical application• Enables candidates to experience a pressure situation (with no safety implications) to help build their problem-solving and decision-making abilities

• Builds confidence and competence through practising safety critical communications• Increases candidate confidence and proves competence for rare and infrequent situations (reduces the risk of individuals responding incorrectly under pressure)