Develops the skills necessary to manage any failure that puts at risk the safety of the infrastructure and the users who use the rail system"

For the Postgraduate Certificate in Railroad Operations, a program has been developed that allows students to delve into all the technical, procedural and regulatory issues involved in the operation of railroads. Thus, aspects such as rail economics (from a business point of view), rail traffic regulation, capacity allocation on the part of the infrastructure manager and the planning of the various passenger and freight services will be discussed in this course.

It is also important to address the study of the different activities associated with incident management in railroad operations, which raises the type of measures that need to be implemented in the event of an accident, human failure or any other incident that disrupts rail traffic. This is complemented by a specific study of safety and civil protection in the railroad system as a whole. It is worth mentioning that all the issues associated with energy consumption in the operation of the different services will also be addressed in this Postgraduate Certificate. This has been a very topical issue in the railway sector, particularly with regard to companies' business strategy, since it must be taken into account that the cost of this energy is one of the most important for them. In this sense, we will delve into what this situation entails and the best ways to be energy efficient.

The experience of the teaching staff in the field of railroads, in different areas and approaches such as administration, industry and the engineering company, has made it possible to develop this practical and complete content oriented to the new challenges and needs of the sector. Unlike other programs in the market, the approach is international and not only oriented to one type of country and/or system.

A 100% online Postgraduate Certificate that provides the student with the ease of being able to study it comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality according to the current times with all the guarantees to position the engineer in a highly demanded sector.  

Boost your career with a complete program adapted to the international needs of the railroad systems”

This Postgraduate certificate in Railway Operations contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Improve professional skills in the field of railroad systems
• Update and focus the student's company's strategies in these terms
• Demand new requirements in the technology acquisition processes
• Add value to the technical projects to be developed by student's companies and organizations
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

No matter where you are, you can access the available content to complete this Postgraduate Certificate whilst continuing with your other daily commitments at the same time” 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, which means the student must try to solve the different real-life situations of that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

Gain the highest professional competencies in the field of railroads with the most up-to-date Postgraduate Certificate on the market"

Develop the necessary skills to establish a plan which improves the railroad system on an energy level"

The following content complies with the current requirements which are essential for those wanting to specialize in the area of Railroad Operation. In addition, it has the support of an experienced teaching team, resulting in a curriculum with all the necessary information to provide a broad overview of this area in engineering. For the student, this translates into an excellent opportunity to catapult their career to an international level, incorporating all the fields of work involved in the engineer's professional development in this type of work environment. From the first class, students will see their knowledge expanding, which will enable them to develop professionally, knowing that they can count on the support of a team of experts.

This syllabus with boost the engineer’s career to an international level in a field that is growing each day” 

Module 1. Railway Operations

1.1. Railway Operations

1.1.1. Functions Considered in the Field of Railway Operations
1.1.2. Demand for Passenger Transport
1.1.3. Demand for Freight Transport Transport

1.2. Traffic Regulation

1.2.1. Principles of Railway Traffic Regulation
1.2.2. Circulation Regulations
1.2.3. Gear Calculation
1.2.4. The Traffic Control Center

1.3. Capacity 

1.3.1. Analysis of Line Capacity
1.3.2. Capacity Assigning
1.3.3. The Network Statement

1.4. Passenger Services

1.4.1. Planning Services
1.4.2. Identification of Restrictions and Limitations in the Operation
1.4.3. Passenger Stations

1.5. Freight Services

1.5.1. Planning Services
1.5.2. Identification of Restrictions and Limitations in the Operation
1.5.3. Freight Terminal
1.5.4. Particularity of Freight Operations in High Speed Lines

1.6. Economy of Railway Systems

1.6.1. The Economy of Railways in the Current Context
1.6.2. Economy of Infrastructure Management
1.6.3. Economy of Services Operation

1.7. Railway Operations From the Point of View of Energy Consumption

1.7.1. Energy Consumption and Emissions Associated with Railway Transport
1.7.2. Energy Management in Railway Companies
1.7.3. Energy Consumption in High-Speed Lines

1.8. Energetic Efficiency

1.8.1. Strategies to Reduce the Consumption of Electric Traction Energy
1.8.2. Efficient Infrastructure Design
1.8.3. Making the Most of the Electrical Energy Regenerated in the Traction
1.8.4. Efficient Driving

1.9. Incident Management

1.9.1. Contingency Plan
1.9.2. The Incident Control Center
1.9.3. Specific Analysis of Meteorological Phemomena

1.10. Civil Protection and Safety

1.10.1. Self-Protection Plans
1.10.2. Specific Installations in this Field
1.10.3. The Safety Control Center

Efficiently manage strategies to reduce energy consumption in traction transport and be part of the change in the world"