A Safe and Fit for Purpose Yellow Book The Role of Training Lesley Hodsdon Chair, YBTG RSSB Yellow B

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A Safe and Fit for Purpose Yellow BookThe
Role of Training Lesley HodsdonChair,
YBTGRSSB Yellow Book Conference27th November
2007
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Yellow Book training courses are designed to
fulfil a standard curriculum with the objective
of providing delegates with The capability to
become ESM (Yellow Book) PractitionersThe
presenters of all courses are all experienced ESM
practitioners
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• What does Yellow Book provide?
• Detailed knowledge of tools and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of the ESM (Yellow Book)
  Fundamentals
• The ability to apply the ESM (Yellow Book)
• Knowledge of Fundamentals to a railway
  application Projects (Infrastructure / Rolling
  Stock and Mainline or Other Guided Transport
  Systems). Maintenance (Infrastructure / Rolling
  Stock and Mainline or Other Guided Transport
  Systems).

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YB Conference

• The key objectives of this session
• To understand the different roles of YBTG
• confidential training supplier endorsement
• providing a forum for liaison between YBSG
  and training suppliers
• updating YB Curriculum
• Explore how the YB community can respond to the
  requirements of the training market

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Workshop objectives

• Key questions
• How does the YB training course meet client and
  learner needs?
• What is the role of the exam and certification?
• How do we promote the sharing of best practice?
• How do we update the YBTG remit and the YB
  training curriculum and capability document

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• Broader Workforce Development issues
• RSSB activities - GP Guides
• Training is Business and Market driven
• European Network of Railway Training Centres /
  ERA role
• Leitch report NVQF
• Supplier accreditation
• Professional Development of Trainers
• Labour Market changes

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Competence Issues

• Issues for YB4 Training
• Dynamic competence philosophy
• Managing the market / promotion of YB
• Customer expectations
• Trainee ability / New skill frameworks
• Trainer competence supply
• Use of innovative training methodologies
• E Assessment
• Ongoing research