Railway

Authorising rail vehicles and managing change

The workshop provides an introduction to the UK regulations relevant to the certification and safety management processes with which rolling stock manufacturers, operators and maintainers need to comply.

1 day

Next available: Derby, 07 Oct 2025

Course	Location & Date
Authorising rail vehicles and managing change

10% early bird discount applied
Hurry! 209 days left

Members:
£450.00 £405.00 Plus vat

Non Members:
£500.00 £450.00 Plus vat

Book now

Summary

We introduce you to the relevant safety management systems and authorisation procedures as well as the latest European Union directives.

The course includes an overview of authorisation processes and vehicle acceptance bodies.

Verified by an engineer, Stuart Drummond
"The learnings I have gained which help avoid a delay mean the course will pay for itself. I’d recommend Railway Vehicle Authorisation Process to anybody who’s involved in major new fleet projects or major changes to the railway system."
Read more

Who should attend?

This course is suited to anybody who is involved in the introduction of new rolling stock, or in the development and implementation of changes to existing rolling stock (including changes to maintenance regimes and components in the supply chain). It is also suited to infrastructure managers and system operators to recognise how the duty of cooperation is discharged when changes are made to rolling stock or to infrastructure systems and operating arrangements.

The course addresses the requirements as they apply to all types of railway system, including mainline, metro and tram, passenger and freight.

How will I benefit?

Explain the processes for acceptance of new or substantially modified rolling stock on UK railway systems.
Explain the processes for acceptance of rolling stock subject to minor change.
Explain the roles and responsibilities of regulators and all other parties involved in the acceptance of new and modified rolling stock, its operation or maintenance.
Explain when engagement with compliance verification and independent assessment bodies (ApBo/DeBo/AsBo) is required and the methodology by which their activities are undertaken.
Explain the principal; documentary evidence in, and outputs from, the processes.

Contributes 7 CPD hours

Good to review the latest requirements and standards so that we can implement latest standards.

Richard Holmes

Key topics

• Current regulations
• Safety certification and authorisation
• Interoperability
• Compatibility
• Common safety method on risk evaluation and assessment
• Safety verification for major changes on the non-railway mainline
• Common safety method on risk evaluation and assessment
• Other regulatory requirements
• Testing

In-house and bespoke training

Tell us your team's CPD needs and we'll come to you with a specialised training programme, customised for your engineering sector.
Contact our advisors if you need help finding the most appropriate training for your team.

At a glance

Duration:

1 day
Location:

Derby
CPD Hours:

7
UK-Spec:

C, E

Need some help?

Terms & conditions of booking IMechE training

Train your team

Offers and bundles

A range of options to help you maximise your training budget.

More about offers and bundles

Available dates for Authorising rail vehicles and managing change

1 day course

Derby: 07 Oct 2025

Require a different date or location? Or want to train a group in house?

We can customise any of our courses and deliver them in-house, for your entire team. It could also save you money, especially as you would save travel time.

More about In-house and bespoke training

Register your interest

Members: £450 + VAT

Non-members: £500 +VAT

Enquire now

Train a group in-house and save

Related courses

2 day course

Vehicle dynamics and vehicle-track interaction

Understand the dynamics of railway vehicles to improve safety, comfort and asset life.
1 day course

Railway fleet maintenance: Advanced

Understand the issues affecting rail vehicle performance and cost of maintenance.
1 day course

Train control and safety systems

In-depth introduction to UK systems for safety and train operational control.

Train your team

Tell us your team’s development needs and we’ll come to you with a specialised training programme, customised for your organisation.

What options are available?

Off the shelf – we can deliver any of our training courses at your chosen location, providing you with a cost-effective and efficient solution
Tailored courses– our personalised programmes can help you work through issues specific to your team or sector and equip you with the practical tools you need to move forward
Blended programmes – we use a range of delivery methods, development subjects and performance resources to ensure your team have the knowledge and skills they need to help your business thrive

More about in-house and tailored training.