The CIFI – Association of Italian Railway Engineers, founded in 1899, is one of the oldest and most prestigious technical railway associations. With 2,400 individual members and over 187 corporate members, including regulatory bodies, infrastructure managers, railway companies, universities, and businesses, CIFI promotes technical and scientific culture by breaking down cultural barriers that hinder the development of the railway system.
As a leader in railway training, CIFI offers over 10 annual courses for young professionals and railways experts, including:
•ERTMS and railway signaling: interoperability, technical standards, and technological innovations.
•Track and infrastructure: design and maintenance of bridges, tunnels, and tracks.
•Railway diagnostics: advanced technologies for monitoring infrastructure and rolling stock.
•Procurement management: design, tenders, project management, contractor's claims and variations during execution.
•Risk assessment: analysis and mitigation techniques to ensure safety and efficiency.
•Rolling stock
•Infrastructure design
•Application of IEC-CENELEC standards
•Railway Project Management
•And more.
Training is delivered in person, live, On-Demand, and in multiple languages with simultaneous translation, and includes technical journals, books, site visits, and practical workshops. Some courses are oriented towards achieving accredited certifications, ensuring practical and innovative learning to face global challenges in the railway sector.
CIFI also publishes:
•Technical and scientific journals
•Railway books
•Scholarships for recent graduates
The “ERTMS Certification & Authorisation (Part ETCS)” course
The “ERTMS Certification & Authorisation (Part ETCS)” course offers an extensive and detailed training program on the European Train Control System (ETCS), a vital component of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
It focuses on the certification and authorization processes, ensuring participants understand both the technical and regulatory requirements. The course explains the essential roles played by National Safety Entities (NSE) and the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in overseeing the approval and compliance of ERTMS systems.
Participants will gain practical insights into navigating these entities, ensuring smooth, safe, and interoperable implementation of ERTMS within European railway networks.
Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of regulatory compliance, highlighting specific steps required for successful certification in different European countries. Through a combination of theoretical lessons and case studies, participants will learn how to manage the complexities of the certification process, ensuring that all safety and interoperability standards are met.
For any additional information please write to segreteriatecnica@cifi.it and visit the website https://www.ferrovie.academy/en/corsi/ertms-masterclass/
Other courses
Following ERTMS course, three other courses will be organized:
-Professional Railway Engineer
-Rail Vehicle Engineer
-European Railway Safety Engineer
For any information please write to segreteriatecnica@cifi.it and visit the website https://www.ferrovie.academy/internetional-service/