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| School | SAIT | | |
| Location | Calgary, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 11,251
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 15 Week(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 50% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Admission requirements
At least 50% in the following courses or equivalents:
Math 20-1 or Math 20-2 or Math 20-3 or Pure Math 20 or Applied Math 20
A Grade 12 English
All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. | | |
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| Description | The Railway Conductor (RRCD) program will prepare the student for a career in operations in the Canadian Railway industry. The student will learn in a variety of settings including classrooms, labs, a private mini rail yard (complete with track and rail cars), and through visits to nearby industrial sites. Over the course of the program the student will learn about the Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) and the related instructions and processes. The student will also learn operating procedures including train marshalling, handling of dangerous goods, documentation and all of the specific responsibilities of a conductor. Finally you will learn using actual rail equipment about the mechanical components of rail cars including air braking systems and communication systems.
Currently, the railway industry is experiencing significant growth and there are increased demands for transportation and distribution of commodities and /or finished manufactured products. The high demand for our graduates is also the result of pressures brought on by high retirement rates as the demographics of an aging workforce influence the hiring rates and practices of the railways. The major railways have significant hiring and recruiting strategies in place for the next several years. | | |
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