NARS National Academy of Railroad Sciences Training Now

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NARS National Academy of Railroad Sciences Training… Now and in the future Argentine Yard

NARS National Academy of Railroad Sciences Training… Now and in the future Argentine Yard Kansas City, KS May 14, 2010

Vision Be the provider of choice for performance improvement solutions that meet the business

Vision Be the provider of choice for performance improvement solutions that meet the business objectives of our customers Mission Design, develop, deliver, and evaluate performance improvement solutions for the railroad industry that: l Ensure Safety l Maximize Productivity l Meet the Business Objectives of our Customers l Ensure an Appropriate Level of Job Knowledge, Skills and Attitude

Training Objectives • Provide comprehensive new hire training • Deliver regulatory-centric rules training •

Training Objectives • Provide comprehensive new hire training • Deliver regulatory-centric rules training • Proactive ‘Close the Gap’ remediation • Emphasize lifelong learning & new technologies • Focus on “Performance Based Measurement”

NARS Training Standards Instructor Led Training (ILT) • NARS instructors Highly selective recruitment Trained

NARS Training Standards Instructor Led Training (ILT) • NARS instructors Highly selective recruitment Trained to be ‘Best of the best’ Master Instructor Certification Affiliations • Johnson County Community College (JCCC) 1986 partnership to enhance training by combining industry and education • American Shortline Regional Railroad Assoc. NARS is the provider of choice for the ASLRRA

NARS/JCCC Partnership • College Accredited Railroad Training • Continuing Education Units (CEU)s • Certificates

NARS/JCCC Partnership • College Accredited Railroad Training • Continuing Education Units (CEU)s • Certificates of Completion • Associate Degrees

NARS Training Center

NARS Training Center

Training Delivery • Instructor Led Training (ILT) 30 classrooms/interactive labs • Web Based Training/online

Training Delivery • Instructor Led Training (ILT) 30 classrooms/interactive labs • Web Based Training/online (WBT) • Customer On-site training • Simulators Locomotive RCO

Transportation Training • New Hire Conductor Training • Locomotive Engineer Certification • Yardmaster Training

Transportation Training • New Hire Conductor Training • Locomotive Engineer Certification • Yardmaster Training

Conductor Training

Conductor Training

Locomotive Engineer Training Networked Simulators

Locomotive Engineer Training Networked Simulators

Mechanical Training • Locomotive Mechanical • Locomotive Electrical • Freight Car - Apprenticeship Training

Mechanical Training • Locomotive Mechanical • Locomotive Electrical • Freight Car - Apprenticeship Training - Skills Improvement

Locomotive Training Lab

Locomotive Training Lab

Freight Car Lab

Freight Car Lab

Freight Car Airbrake Lab

Freight Car Airbrake Lab

Engineering • Signal Training • Telecommunications • Maintenance of Way - Welding - Track

Engineering • Signal Training • Telecommunications • Maintenance of Way - Welding - Track - Structures - Hydraulics

Signal Training Labs

Signal Training Labs

Telecommunications Training Lab

Telecommunications Training Lab

Welding Lab

Welding Lab

Track Maintenance

Track Maintenance

NARS Training Website

NARS Training Website

NARS TRAX LMS

NARS TRAX LMS

NARS/JCCC Partnership • College Accredited Railroad Training • Continuing Education Units (CEU)s • Certificates

NARS/JCCC Partnership • College Accredited Railroad Training • Continuing Education Units (CEU)s • Certificates of Completion • Associate Degrees

Fast Track Training Certified Four to Eight Week College Credit Programs • Signal •

Fast Track Training Certified Four to Eight Week College Credit Programs • Signal • Conductor • Welder • Locomotive Electrical • Locomotive Mechanic • Freight Car

NARS … future opportunities l RISA 2008 l l Mandates Positive Train Control (PTC)

NARS … future opportunities l RISA 2008 l l Mandates Positive Train Control (PTC) - 3000 -5000 new Signal employees Conductor Certification with Job Task Analysis - Standardized Regulatory-centric training with college credits - NARS advisory board consisting of permanent and rotating railroad members developing training content

Questions?

Questions?