The maintenance man checks the device

Course in maintenance of jacks for lifting railway vehicles

If you want to increase your qualifications and change your profession, then come to our training. With our help, you will gain your UDT licence for maintenance of jacks used for lifting railway vehicles. 

Jacks for lifting railway vehicles - Description 

These are devices belonging to the category of Material Handling Equipment. They can be used to lift wagons, locomotives and even entire trainsets. They can be found, for example, in: 

  • rail inns, 
  • factories producing wagons, 
  • workshops for the repair of railway equipment. 

During the operation of any technical device, wear and tear occurs on its components. This is due to its normal use as well as to the ageing of the components. To keep the equipment in good working order, it is necessary to follow the guidelines in the manufacturer's instructions and to carry out regular maintenance checks. This is why people with maintenance qualifications are so sought after on the labour market. 

Topics of activities 

Cranes lift the railway vehicle
  • the required authorisation to work on such equipment, 
  • information on technical supervision, 
  • legislation on jacks used for lifting railway vehicles, 
  • technical documentation, 
  • the design of the device and its mechanical components, 
  • pre-work activities, 
  • the maintenance man's duties during work, 
  • post-work activities, 
  • possible faults and failures, 
  • emergency response methods, 
  • principles of health, safety and first aid, 
  • fire safety rules, 
  • safety apparatus and devices, 
  • signalling and warning devices, 
  • control devices, 
  • risks that may arise during conservation work. 

Training programme 

The training takes place in the form of: 

  • theoretical classes - where the trainee acquires knowledge about the construction and operation of hoists and the duties of a maintenance technician, 
  • practical classes - where he puts into practice the knowledge he has acquired and improves his skills in repairing and maintaining equipment. 

Exam 

man at work

On completion of the course, the participant takes a state examination. This takes place before members of a commission from the Office of Technical Inspection. After passing it, he or she receives a qualification certificate entitling him or her to work as a maintenance technician for cranes intended for lifting railway vehicles. The qualifications obtained are valid for 10 years. In order to extend their validity, he must submit an appropriate letter to the UDT. 

Location of training 

Courses organised by our ERGON Personnel Improvement Centre are held in our training centres located in Warsaw and many other cities across the country. 

What do we provide? 

  • classes taught by qualified instructors, 
  • professional teaching materials, 
  • arranging the formalities for the UDT examination, 
  • an attractive training price, 
  • friendly atmosphere. 

Our courses 

operation of the device

We are a company that has been operating in the training market for many years. We encourage you to find out more about our other vocational courses. We boast a wide range of training courses. With us, you will gain qualifications for the operation and maintenance of, among other things: 

  • hoists for lifting loads, including vehicles, 
  • forklift trucks, 
  • HDS cranes, 
  • tower cranes, 
  • mobile platforms, including aerial work platforms and scissor lifts, 
  • cranes, 
  • winches and hoists.

Questions and answers

Where can you work after completing the course?

If you are qualified as a maintenance technician for railway lifting jacks, you can find employment in workshops repairing railway equipment, railway depots or wagon factories, among others.

What other vocational courses do you have on offer?

We provide training in the operation and maintenance of forklifts, overhead cranes, tower cranes, HDS mobile cranes, mobile platforms, hoists and hoists, load lifting cranes, among others.

Where do you organise training?

We provide vocational training in many cities across the country.