Lokförarutbildning i Sverige: simulatoranvändning och ERTMS
Basic train driver education in Sweden: simulator usage and ERTMS
This report, which provides an overview of the compulsory basic training for train drivers in Sweden, highlights the occurrence of simulator-based training in education, along with the training efforts being made with regards to the future introduction of ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System)/ETCS (European Train Control System). The report also shows the possibilities and limitations of increased use of simulators in driver training and describes the most important governing documents for train drivers and train driver training. Furthermore, the Swedish Transport Agency curriculum for train driver licenses is presented along with the institutions engaged in basic education, training and examination of train driver’s. Also, the Swedish Transport Administration’s E-learning tool for ERTMS, the ERSA-simulator and company specific ERTMS education at SJ and Green Cargo are described. Moreover, Swedish train companies’ and educators’ current use and future needs of simulators for train driver training were examined. Examples from other domains where simulators are used in a training context are also presented.
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Authors:
- Abadir Guirgis, Georg
- Peters, Björn
- Lidström, Mats
- Publication Date: 2014
Language
- Swedish
Media Info
- Pagination: 51
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Serial:
- VTI NOTAT
- Issue Number: 13-2014
- Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Driver training; Driving simulators; Education; Locomotive engineers; Traffic control; Traffic signals
- ITRD Terms: 1571: Driver training; 2284: Education; 1680: Simulator (driving); 654: Traffic control; 565: Traffic signal; 1711: Train driver
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01558086
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
- Files: ITRD, VTI
- Created Date: Mar 27 2015 12:06PM