Criteria for eligibility
Studies: Minimum high school education (high school graduate - 12th grade with or without a baccalaureate diploma).Minimum age: 18 years old.
Medical and psychological requirements: A medical and psychological evaluation is mandatory to demonstrate that a person is fit for the Wagon Inspector position.
Responsibility and attention: Skills in concentration, analytical thinking, and the ability to make rapid decisions in critical situations.Gaining the theoretical and practical competencies required to carry out the functions of a Wagon Inspector.
Course duration
The total duration of the qualification program is 1156 hours, approximately 29 weeks.
The program is structured into modules of:
- theoretical training,
- practical training,
- production internship.
What will a wagon inspector learn?
Theory:
- General knowledge about railway infrastructure.
- Types of railway rolling stock. Structure and components of wagons (bogies, axles, brakes, etc.).
- Railway safety regulations and standards.
- Types of defects and technical evaluation criteria.
- Inspection and preventive maintenance procedures.
Practice:
- Technical inspection of freight and passenger wagons.
- Identification and treatment of defects.
- Verification of braking systems and other equipment.
- Practical applications in railway stations under the supervision of authorized personnel.
Career stages of a wagon inspector:
- Completion of theoretical and practical courses.
- Examination to obtain the qualification certificate.
- Production internship under the supervision of authorized personnel.
- Obtaining the authorization for the position, issued by the Romanian Railway Safety Authority (ASFR).
Professional development: The opportunity to acquire advanced competencies enabling involvement in committees dealing with exceptional transports on the public railway network.A career as a wagon technical inspector can provide opportunities for advancement into technical or training/supervisory roles within the company.
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