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Proposed Training Module for TPT-11

(Promotional Course for Supervisors of Transportation Deptt.)

Department Transportation
Course No. TPT – 11 (Higher Transportation)
Category SS, SM, YM, TI, MVI, CTNL working in Grade Pay Rs. 4200 and
above
Stage Promotion
Duration 48 Wkg. Days
Activity Centre Station, Yard, Divisional Office and Control Office

Module No. Description Periods

TPT – 11/A Advance Transportation Rules 160
(G&SR, Optg. Man., Accident Man., Block Wkg.
Manual, Disaster Management)
TPT – 11/B Advance Commercial Rules 40
TPT – 11/C Accounts 20
TPT – 11/D Electrical 06
TPT – 11/E Mechanical 08
TPT – 11/F Panel / RRI / SSI 16
TPT – 11/G Establishment 30
TPT – 11/H Engineering 06
TPT – 11/I Information Technology in Train Operation 30
TPT – 11/J Work Study 12
TPT – 11/K Statistics 04
TPT – 11/L Store 08
TPT – 11/M Personality Development 06
Study Tour (One days) 08
Exam (Four Days) 32
• Transportation Theory
• Commercial Theory
• Misc. – (Mech.+Estb.+Acct.+Work study)
• Transportation Model Room
TOTAL 384
384 Periods divided by 8 periods per day = 48 Days

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ADVANCE TRANSPORTATION RULES 160

TPT – 11/A
(G&SR, Optg. Manual, Accident Manual, Block Working Manual) Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/A-01 General Future strategies, corporate objects and plan of Indian 08
Railway, Framing of rules, Vision of Indian Railway,
present scenario of Indian Railway.
TPT-11/A-02 Definitions Important Definitions, classification of stations with 04
maximum operational facility, special features of
stations.
Normal Brief ideas of working of stations, interlocking (Advance 04
TPT-11/A-03 Working Interlocking systems – PI, RRI SSI, EI, VDU, Data Logger
etc.).
stabling and securing of load, reversal of point, brief 04
idea of shunting in present scenario, loading and
unloading in running line.
TPT-11/A-04 General train Time and speed of trains, working of pilot engine, 04
working Damaged & defective vehicles, ODC, Material Trains &
Crain working, Working of EMU/ MEMU/ DMU, Longhaul
train.
TPT-11/A-05 System of Briefing about system of working and Special attention 02
working on One Train only system and Following Train system.
TPT-11/A-06 Abnormal Hot axle, hanging part, fire in train, roof travellers, falling 02
condition in goods from train, leakage in LPG and other petroleum
running train product, fire in train.
TPT-11/A-07 Abnormal Precautions and Crossing of trains during thick and 04
working foggy weather, protection in Station/block section
during obstruction, action to be taken for overdue
train.
Role of supervisor during abnormal working in Absolute 04
Block System and in Automatic Block System.
Working of trains during failure of S&T gears, 04
Disconnection and Reconnection, precautions and
securing of points during failures.
TPT-11/A-08 Block Various types of block instruments and its uses, concept 04
working of Lock & Block system, BPAC, SSDAC with conventional
block instrument, rules for line clear on track circuiting.
Failure and suspension of block instrument, failure of 04
communication system, special attention on working of
light vehicle.
TPT-11/A-09 Permanent P-way maintenance, Engineering blocks, Integrated 04
Way blocks, protection of site and Engineering Restrictions,
patrolling of lines.
Day by day maintenance work, maintenance through 04
machines, operational procedure and per hour
productivity, Classification of Level Crossing, Census,
up-gradation of LC, Normal and abnormal working.
TPT-11/A-10 Electrified Maximum and Minimum demand of supply, 02
Section maintenance block, working of tower wagon.
TPT-11/A-11 Safety Various safety devices i.e. ACD, TAWD, AWS, TAPS, EOTT, 04
Devices and their advantages.
TPT-11/A-12 Safety CRS organisation and functions, Safety in operation at 04
Organisation Board/Zonal/Divisional level, prevention of train
of Indian accidents, causes and remedial measures, Safety drives
Railways and Safety meetings.

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TPT-11/A-13 General General working of stations, upkeep of stations, guard 04

working of of honour, duties of various staff, maintain of station
stations records.
TPT-11/A-14 SWR SWR, preparation of SWR and Assurance register, Role 04
of Sr. Supervisor regarding SWR.
TPT-11/A-15 Inspection Objectives and Guidelines for inspection, kinds and 04
quota for each operating official fixed to be inspected.
Daily, Night, Casual, Gate, Surprise and detailed 04
inspection, inspection techniques, Inspection report
and follow up actions.
Passenger Punctuality, factors affecting punctuality, 04
TPT-11/A-16 train Time table and its preparation, NRT, MRT, EA etc.
operation, Time loss calculation and trial for time table, master 04
Time Table chart, platform occupancy chart, Pit line occupancy
chart, Management of Platform & pit line.
Rake link, Superfast train, Special train for VIPs, Officer 04
saloon and mela traffic(special occasion traffic),
Engine link, Crew link.
TPT-11/A-17 Freight Train Types of Goods Trains, ordering of Goods train, General 04
operation order to precedence of trains, 10 hour rule, booking of
running staff and periodical rest, gradation of running
staff(traffic), requirement of running staff, Standard time
of train notice.
Pre-departure detention, Goods train putting back, 04
Speed of goods trains, Load of trains, Transhipment of
wagons.
Statistics specific fuel consumption, Preferential Traffic 02
Schedule, FOIS and Rationalization scheme.
Special types of goods stock, movement of double 04
stack container and military, various types of locos, its
hauling capacity and speed.
Freight operating indices, Divisional wagon balance, 04
Interchange of rolling stock and factors affecting
interchange, Stock report.
TPT-11/A-18 Marshalling Brief idea of block rake of passenger and goods trains, 04
Marshalling of special types of stock.
TPT-11/A-19 Line Description, calculation of Line Capacity, Methods for 04
Capacity improving line capacity.
and Through put (NTKM) and traffic density, Section 04
Throughput congestion, causes and remedial measures, Operating
Ratio.
TPT-11/A-20 Planning Traffic planning, station planning, opening of section and 06
stations, schedule of dimensions, rules for opening of
railways for passengers.
TPT-11/A-21 Yard Definition, statistics, congestion and remedial measure. 02
TPT-11/A-22 Various Brief idea of signalling, P-way, electrical and 04
Engineering mechanical engineering.
TPT-11/A-23 Use of comm. Use of Walkie-Talkie and other train communication 02
equipment system.
TPT-11/A-24 Accident • Explanation of different terms and definitions used in 04
accidents manual,
• Classification and Reporting of accident (see Para
113 and 114)
• General responsibility of Railwaymen towards
accident,
• Duties of Station Master, Train crew and Guard, 04

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• Duties of Sr. Subordinates/officers reaching first at the

site of accident,
• Chain of command,
• Duties of Officer in-charge at the site of accident,
• Accident Management – object to dealt with 06
accident, relief operation, readiness and
preparedness, Hooters, target time of ART/ARME,
• Brier idea about ARME scale-II,
• Mock drill - Role of Sr. Supervisor during mock drill, Ex-
gratia payment, withdrawal from station earning.
• Reading of site,
• Co-ordination amongst railway, civil administration
and NGOs during accident.
TPT-11/A-25 Accident • Object of enquiry and when it is necessary and when 04
Enquiries it can be dispensed with,
• Level of enquiry,
• Ordering of enquiries and time schedule for enquiry
• Kinds of enquiries – CRS, major & minor joint enquiry, 04
procedure, preparation and submission of report,
follow up action and its time schedule
• Role of Chair person of enquiry committee.

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TPT –11/B ADVANCE COMMERCIAL
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/B-01 Liability Common carrier liability of Indian Railway under 01
section …….
TPT-11/B-02 Amenities Minimum amenities at passenger halts, flag stations, 03
small stations and big stations.
TPT-11/B-03 Special train Reservation of special train & coaches. 03
TPT-11/B-04 Refund Rule Refund by CCM and features of present refund rules. 02
TPT-11/B-05 Rate of charging Rates for charging coaching and Goods traffic. 01
TPT-11/B-06 Rate structure General features of present goods rate structures. 01
TPT-11/B-07 Gen. classification Features of chapters of General classification. 02
TPT-11/B-08 Rate Policy Theory of Rates. 02
TPT-11/B-09 RRT Railway Rate Tribunal. 01
TPT-11/B-10 Latest change Latest change and development in commercial, 02
needs for further change.
TPT-11/B-11 Revenue Leakage of revenue. 01
TPT-11/B-12 Station Opening of stations and halts. 02
TPT-11/B-13 Siding Opening of sidings 01
TPT-11/B-14 Survey Traffic survey of new lines. 02
TPT-11/B-15 Claims Claims, causes and preventions, Railway Claims 02
Tribunal.
TPT-11/B-16 Auction Public auction under sec. 83, 54, 85 of Railway Act. 01
TPT-11/B-17 Inspection Inspection of Goods shed, Parcel & luggage office, 03
booking & reservation office, catering & vending
units, bookstall etc.
TPT-11/B-18 Comm. statistics Types of statistics, compilation & uses. 02
TPT-11/B-19 Section of Rly Act Provision of Section 123t to 129 of Railway Act 1989. 02

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TPT-11/B-20 Obligation Statutory obligation of Railway towards passengers. 01

TPT-11/B-21 Image of railway Image of Railway in the Eye of public. 01
TPT-11/B-22 Ticketless travel Ticketless travel, reason, different kinds of checks. 02
TPT-11/B-23 Misc. Freight Incentive Scheme, Private Public Partnership. 02

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TPT –11/C ACCOUNTS
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/C-01 Budget Budget procedure, august review, revised estimate, 04
final modification, various budget terms,
performance budget, draft paras, earning of
railways.
TPT-11/C-02 Suspense Traffic Suspense, 01
TPT-11/C-03 Tender Tender, Contracts, 02
TPT-11/C-04 Withdrawal of Withdrawal of cash from station earning, 01
cash
TPT-11/C-05 classification Revised accounting classification, 01
TPT-11/C-06 Out-standing Station Out-standing and their clearance, 02
TPT-11/C-07 Payment Different modes of payment of Railway dues, E- 02
payment,
TPT-11/C-08 Balance Sheeet Coaching and goods balance sheet, their items and 04
compilation,
TPT-11/C-09 Fraud Frauds in Goods shed, parcel, booking, luggage and 02
reservation office, Accrual of Wharfage and
Demurrage charges.
TPT-11/C-10 Audit Audit 01

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TPT – 11/D ELECTRICAL
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/D-01 Electrified Definition and terms used, Identification of OHE 02
Section parts like cantilever, Auto Tension Devices , Bonds
Mast, Contact, centenary wire, stay, bracket, 9
tone insulator , and their utility. General supply
arrangement (Feeding post, sub –section post ,
section post ,Sector, elementary section and
Neutral section).
TPT-11/D-02 OHE Isolator Isolators: operation, its utility during breakdown and 01
single line working on double line critical
implantation.
TPT-11/D-03 Reporting of Reporting of Abnormalities to TPC in case of mast 01
Abnormalities hitting, Panto-Graph entanglement and
derailments.
TPT-11/D-04 Shunting Precautions to be taken during shunting operation 01
precaution – in unwired section from wired track and caution to
OHE breakdown trains in case of OHE breakdown.
Traffic Block and working of Tower wagon.
Competency-Certificates.
TPT-11/D-05 Do's & Don’t's Dos and Don’ts applicable to traffic staff as per 01
TWR.

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TPT – 11/E MECHANICAL
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/E-01 Brake System Vacuum brake system/ Air-brake system 02
Advantage components, Difference between vacuum brake
system and air-brake system. Advantages of air-
brake system. Working of Single Pipe and Twin Pipe
Air Brake System.
TPT-11/E-02 Examination & Types of examination, Brake power certificate, GDR. 04
BPC, Brake Percentage of Brake Power required in Goods/
Power Mixed/ Passenger trains.
TPT-11/E-03 Abnormal Alarm chain system, resetting and isolating, 02
conditions in Causes of brake binding and its releasing, Flat Tyre,
train Hot axle and hanging parts.

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TPT – 11/F PANEL / RRI / SSI (Model Room)
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/F-01 PI, RRI and SSI Development of control panels and Advantages. 02
Type of control panels and Hybrid signalling,
Requirements of additional facilities on control panels.
TPT-11/F-02 Button codes and Indications and Switch/ Button codes Switch/ Button 02
locking operation chart Approach locking, back locking,
Track Locking, Route locking, Route release,
Sectional route release.
TPT-11/F-03 Axle counter and Axle counter and Track Circuit, Advantage of axle 02
Track Circuit counter over track circuit, Operation of re-set button
of axle counter and precaution during failure of
Track Circuit.
TPT-11/F-04 Normal Operation Normal Operation of points and signals for straight 04
and diversion routes. Cases in which point to be
considered failed and action taken.
TPT-11/F-05 Emergency Emergency operation of points. Operation of points 04
Operation by crank handle. Movement of trains during point’s
failure. Replacement of a signal to ‘ON’ position,
and route release. Route cancellation and overlap
release. Power supply failure. Failure of stand-by
generators as well as power supply.
TPT-11/F-06 SSI Panel SSI Interlocking, Advantage and Special features, 02
Function of Microlock, Working of SSI(EI), SSI work on
dual mode, changover switch.

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TPT – 11/G ESTABLISHMENT
Periods
Module No. Content Description Periods
TPT-11/G-01 Leave Rule Various kinds of leave (Accountable and non- 04
accountable), their admissibility, Leave encashment
Rule.
TPT-11/G-02 Pass Rule Various kinds of passes, their eligibility/admissibility. 02
TPT-11/G-03 TA Rule Rules regarding Travelling Allowance, Contingency 01
charges and Composite Transfer Grant.
TPT-11/G-04 HOER Description and classification of duty rosters, change 08
of classification, overtime, night duty allowance,
exemption, statutory provision, periodical rest, long-
on, short-off, penalty for violation of HOER.
TPT-11/G-05 DAR Provision under Discipline and Appeal Rule 1968, 10
Definition of various authorities, suspension, Defence
Counsellor, Principle of natural justice, speaking
orders, procedure for imposition of minor and major
penalty, appeal, revision and review, special
attention on provision under section 14(4).
TPT-11/G-06 Retirement Pension and gratuity, New pension scheme, relevant 01
benefits, factors and calculation, benefits.
TPT-11/G-07 Misc. Workmen Compensation Act 1923, Payment and 04
Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Factory
Act 1948, Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Trade Union Act
1926, Right to Information Act 2005, PNM, JCM, PREM,
RTI, SBF. Disability act 2012 and 1995, Confidential
Report.

06
TPT – 11/H ENGINEERING
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/H-01 Engg. block Engineering Block, procedure, precaution during 04
train working, Distressing work, duration of block in
various conditions, Track structure, TMS.
TPT-11/H-02 TTM Machine Types of TTM, difference between them, productivity 02
per hour, their working and stabling.

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TPT – 11/J INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN TRAIN OPERATION
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/J-01 Basic concept of IT Role of computer in train operation, Basic concept
TPT-11/J-02 IT in railway
TPT-11/J-03
10
of Computer, Simple MS office applications.
Use of IT over IR, FOIS, ICMS, PAM, CMS, COIS, COA, 10
SATSANG (Software Aided Train Scheduling), TMS
(Train Management System), SALAM (Software
Aided Loco Assets Management System), NTES,
(National Train Enquiry System), WILD (Wheel Impact
Load Detector), IRMS (Indian Railway Management
System), advantages of these applications.
Independent practice. 10

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TPT – 11/K WORK STUDY
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/K-01 Work study Definition, types of work study and its aim, objectives, 04
uses and advantages, techniques of work study,
work study technique adopted by Railway,
qualification and quality of work study man, work
study organisation in Railway Board and HQ level,
Production and productivity, method study, 02
recording technique of method study, work
measurement, techniques of works measurement,
Production study, random sampling, synthesis, PMTS, 02
analytical estimating, PART chart,
TPT-11/K-02 Planning Significance and types of planning, planning 02
procedure, planning for increasing the line capacity,
planning for yard remodelling.
TPT-11/K-03 Management Introduction of management, object and types of 02
management. quality of a manager, management
process, leadership.

04
TPT – 11/L STATISTICAL
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11-L-01 Statistics Brief idea about railway statistics. 01
TPT-11-L-01 Commercial statistics. 01
TPT-11-L-01 Operating Statistics. 01
TPT-11-L-01 Financial Statistics. 01
Total 04

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TPT – 11/M STORE
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/M-01 Organisation Organisation of Store department, 02
TPT-11/M-02 Indenting Indenting procedure, 02
TPT-11/M-03 Returning Returned Store, 02
TPT-11/M-04 Inventory Inventory control, DS-8 and its procedure. 02

06
TPT – 11/O PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-11/O-01 Management Stress Management, Presentation skill, body 06
language, office management, manpower
management, Protocol, Leadership & motivation.

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