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Training Module for Section Controller Initial & Promotion

Department Transportation

Course No. TI/TP-3

Category Section Controller Initial / Promotion

Stage Induction through RRB or Promotion through Departmental Exam

Duration 54 working days / 324 Hours

S. No. Subject Hours Days

TI/TP-3/1 Foundation Course 12 02

TI/TP-3/2 Transportation -1 (Lower Transportation) 60 10

TI/TP-3/3 Transportation – 2 (Commercial) 36 06

TI/TP-3/4 Transportation – 3 (Higher Transportation) 48 08

TI/TP-3/5 Transportation – 4 (Other Departments) 30 05

TI/TP-3/6 Practical Training 18 03

TI/TP-3/7 Safety Management 18 03

TI/TP-3/8 Information Technology 30 05

TI/TP-3/9 Ethical leadership & Soft Skills 18 03

TI/TP-3/10 Control Training (6 Days x 6 Hrs.) 36 06

TI/TP-3/11 Examination 18 03

TOTAL 324 54

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TI/TP-3/1 FOUNDATION COURSE

TI/TP-3/1.1 Admission Formalities
TI/TP-3/1.2 History and Development of Indian Railways, its prime objectives-Vision
TI/TP-3/1.3 Organisational Set up of Indian Railways – Railway Board, Zonal Railway,
Divisional Level & Station/Depot Level
TI/TP-3/1.4 Various Departments of Indian Railways – Their functions – an Introduction
TI/TP-3/1.5 Organisational Set up of Traffic Department – Role of Operating, Commercial
Department
TI/TP-3/1.6 Control Department – Structure, Role, Importance and Functions in Operations.
TI/TP-3/1.7 Safety Department – Role, Importance and Functions in Railway Operations,
CRS: Organisation, Importance and Functions.
TI/TP-3/1.8 Official Language Implementation – Importance – Various Incentives for
qualifying in Hindi proficiency

TI/TP-3/2 TRANSPORTATION - 1
TI/TP-3/2.1 Safety Rules- G&SR, Special Instructions (BWM, AM, OM, WTT), Approved special
Instructions, SWR and Miscellaneous Instructions- Introduction
TI/TP-3/2.2 Rules applying to Railway servants generally
TI/TP-3/2.3 Definitions
TI/TP-3/2.4 Basic knowledge on [Link], Rolling Stock, Electrical(Traction distribution) and S &
T, CRIS and its various applications in Indian Railways,
TI/TP-3/2.5 Signals -
Fixed Signals in Multiple Aspect Colour light signals - Distant, Inner Distant,
Combination of Distant Signal with Last Stop signal and Gate stop signal, Home,
Routing Home, Starter, Inter-Starter, Advanced Starter, Calling-On Signal, Shunt
Signal- Types, Gate Stop Signal with 'G' and without 'G' marker, Intermediate
Block Stop Signal on Single line, Double line and multiple line, Indicators - Route
indicators, Shunting Permitted Indicator, Boards- Warning Boards (Passenger,
Goods, Shunting & Station), Shunting/Block Section Limit Board, Caution &
Termination Indication Boards, etc. Hand Signals and their description,
knowledge and their exhibition, Fog / Detonating Signals, VTO, Fog signal post,
Fog Signalling , station detonator register, Working of trains in thick and foggy
weather, Warning Signal .
TI/TP-3/2.6 Station layouts, CSL, Marshalling yards, Components of Goods and Coaching
yards, Terminal yards

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TI/TP-3/2.7 Points and its components -
Points and crossovers, turnouts, types of points, setting and securing of Points,
Point indicator and trap indicator, Isolation - Definition, Objective, Approved
means of isolation, Interlocking - Definition, Essentials of Interlocking, Kinds and
Standards of interlocking, Various interlocking devices - Mechanical, Electro
mechanical, Electronic and digital interlocking devices - Lever, Lever cabin,
Panel, RRI, VDU, BPAC, HASSDAC
TI/TP-3/2.8 System of working - Essentials of Absolute Block system, Classification of Stations,
minimum equipment of signals in multiple aspect area, Station section, Block
Section - condition for granting line clear, Conditions for taking OFF Home signal,
Routing signal, Starter, Inter Starter, Advanced Starter, Intermediate block Stop
Signal, Gate Stop Signal, Other system of working applicable on concern railway.

TI/TP-3/2.9 Various Authorities to Proceed - Single line and Double line, Block instrument
Failure, Follow up action, Procedure for preparation and issue of authorities
TI/TP-3/2.10 Reception and despatch of trains during signal failure -
Duties of SM when signal is defective - Inspection of defective gear, reporting
and recording of failures, restoration of failures - S&T/NM, S&T(T/351) (G&SR 3.68)
TI/TP-3/2.11 Procedure for dealing trains during failure of all reception and despatch stop
signals, Intermediate Block Stop Signal, Shunt signal, Shunting Permitted
Indicator, Gate Stop Signal
Other occasions- Reception and Despatch:
Reception on obstructed/non-running/non-signalled Road, Despatch from a
Non- Running/ Non- Signalled Road, line governed by common Starter
Responsibilities of Controller during Block Failure and abnormal conditions.
TI/TP-3/2.12 Control & Working of Stations -
Standard Time, Advertised Time, Station Working Rules – Various safety aspects
and special features.
TI/TP-3/2.13 Shunting - Definition, Types, Control, Supervision, Shunting on Gradients and
Authorities, Securing of Vehicles - Stabling of train at Station /Yard /Siding - Role
of station and running staff, Ghat section rules- Slip siding and Catch siding
TI/TP-3/2.14 Caution Order - Types, Circumstances, computer printed caution order,
exchange of caution messages through E-Mail, Receiving/Cancelling Caution
Order Message, Making Entries in Caution Order Register Engine Pushing, Goods
Train without Guard/ BV.
TI/TP-3/2.15 Abnormal Working -
Procedure for Sending relief engine, Total Interruption of Communication,
Temporary Single line working on Double line, Train parting, Train dividing, Run
away trains , Vehicles escaping
TI/TP-3/2.16 Level Crossing -Types, Classification, Working and Failure

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TI/TP-3/2.17 Automatic Block System -
Essentials and Salient features of Automatic Block System – Single line and Double
line
Kinds of Signals in Automatic Territory
Various Authorities to Proceed - Single line and Double line
Passing Automatic / Semi- Automatic / Semi- Automatic Gate Stop Signal /
Modified Semi- Automatic Stop Signal at 'ON', Movement against direction of
traffic, Shunting
Sending Relief Engine/ Train into an Obstructed section
Abnormal working in Automatic Block System.

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TI/TP-3/4.1 Control Organisation :
7998/2025 • Organisational Setup, functions of various controls – trains, traffic, punctuality,
power, traction loco, crew, traction power, engineering, S&T, security, C&W,
General Electrical
• Master Chart – preparation, advance plotting and planning
• Duties of Trains Controller, traffic controller, Punctuality Controller, Chief
Controller, Various Registers maintained at Control office
• Trains Branch- Preparation of various reports on hourly, daily and periodically,
Preparation of statistics, USF, Data collection/ monitoring on FOIS and ICMS
• Working of Central and Emergency Control at HQ

TI/TP-3/4.2 Goods train operations –

• Nomenclature of various goods stock, Maintenance schedule of Rolling stock,
Brake Power Certificate
• Kinds of goods trains, load, ordering of goods train, average speed of goods
train, Pre-departure and Post arrival detention, putting back of ordered goods
trains, Express goods train and Goods time table
• Interchange of Goods trains – Forecast and commitments for the day, factors
affecting interchange
• Block rake marshalling –, movement, special goods stock, CONCORD,
CONTRACK, Steel rakes and NMG, Restricted and prohibited trains, TPMS, e-
Act, ODC/ISMD
• Marshalling yard and its components
• Wagon pool, wagon census, stock report
• Allotment of wagons, Quotas and restrictions, Preferential traffic schedule
• Line Capacity – calculation, factor affecting line capacity, measures to
improve line capacity, Load Table, Requirement of Banking and Assisting
Engine,
• Throughput - factor affecting, measures to improve throughput, ESP, SIP,
DPR, Goods Terminal, various Sidings – working, measures to reduce
detention
TI/TP-3/4.3 Passenger train operation –
Nomenclature of various coaching stock, Special features of New coaching
stock
Types of passenger carrying trains – Mail/Express, Super Fast, Passenger viz
conventional, EMU, DEMU, MEMU, Train-18, Tejas, Train-20 etc.
Time tabling of Passenger trains – types, procedure for preparation, issue and
revision , SATSANG, Platform occupation Chart, pit-line occupation chart
Running time- Calculation, Speed trial, MPS, Booked Speed, Speed over Facing
Points, turnouts, Various time allowances.
Punctuality – calculation, factors affecting punctuality and measures to improve
punctuality, PAM, GPS, Data logger, e-TSR, LTM-Cause wise analysis
Rake link- Preparation and issue of Rake link booklet
Movement of special / VIP trains, precautions for military and ‘mela’ special
TI/TP-3/4.4 Loco Utilisation -
Locos – types, hauling capacity, detention, balancing, power plan, outage,
measures to improve loco utilisation, engine link, Maintenance – Scheduling of
various locos, POH, ROH, nomination of locos for various services and sections,
economy in fuel consumption, Managing loco failures, Dead loco movement
TI/TP-3/4.5 Crew Management - crew link, booking of crew, lobby working, 10 hour rule, HQ
and outstation rest, Running room and other facilities for crew.

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TI/TP-3/4.6 Operating Statistics
Wagon holding- Average wagon balance, Wagon KM per Wagon Day, NTKM
per Engine Hour, NTKM per Wagon Day, EKM per Engine Day on Line, In Use etc.
Wagon turn round – calculation and measures to improve wagon turn round,
Operating Ratio

TI/TP-3/4.7 Train Papers -

Combined Train Report, Rough Journal Book, Vehicle Guidance , Late Train
Memo
TI/TP-3/4.8 Inspections - Objectives, types, levels, periodicity, Techniques, follow up
TI/TP-3/4.9 Non-Interlocked working - Temporary Working Instructions and Safety
precautions, Preparation of chart, planning train operations, precautions to
reduce train detentions

TI/TP-3/3 TRANSPORTATION - 2
TI/TP-3/3.1 Brief introduction and role of commercial department
Classification of station & minimum amenities provided at stations
Booking of coach & Special Train (FTR)
General features of rates and freight structure, Theory of rates, Routing,
Opening and closing of halt station,
Wagon demand, Registration, e-Registration, e-Demand, e-Payment
allotment & supply of wagon, Change of destination, change of commodity
Common carrier liability under section 93 to 104, Provision of 123 to 129 of Rly.
Act
Various users consultative committees, public relations
Procedure for re-booking and diversion, Short of destination
Freight incentive schemes & Transportation products
Down fall of traffic, Suggestions to capture the traffic, Measures to improve
railway earnings
TI/TP-3/3.2 Rail–Road co-ordination and competition,
Booking and acceptance of Goods traffic,
Demurrage and wharfage rules, stacking permission and rules, Waiver of
Demurrage and wharfage
Types of sidings & opening of sidings, Traffic survey of new lines
Weighment, Re-weighment, Punitive charges
Private Freight Terminal, EOL
Un connected , Un delivered, Over carrying consignment & working of NR
cell
Claims, Causes & preventions,
Commercial Statistics IT, FOIS, TMS, PMS, NTES

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TI/TP-3/5 TRANSPORTATION - 4
TI/TP-3/5.1 S&T:
Specific duties under G&S.R
Duties of S&T Staff – Co-ordination with other Departments, Maintenance
Schedule, etc
Forms & Memos:
• S&T (NM), S&T (T/351)
• Failure Advice & Joint Restoration Memo
• Route Release Memo, etc
Joint Inspection of Points & Crossings with JE/SE/[Link] – Schedule,
Observations, Follow up, Signal Sighting Committee
Panel/RRI/SSI- Resetting of Route/BPAC, Data Logger-Use in failure restoration
& Maintenance
• Introduction, Kavach and its Sub Systems: Salient features of Kavach ,
Components of Kavach, Kavach arrangements in station at a glance, Loco
Kavach at a glance, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags, Working
Principle
• Operational Modes of Onboard Kavach for Version 4.0: Driver Machine
Interface (DMI) at a glance, Different Types of Operational Modes of Onboard
Kavach for Version 4.0, Mode Transitions in Kavach Ver 4.0, Features
available at different Operational Modes in Kavach.
TI/TP-3/5.2 Engineering :
Specific duties under G&S.R
Duties of [Link] Staff – Co-ordination with other Departments, Maintenance
Schedule, etc
Basics about Track, Track-Wheel Interface, Sleepers, Ballasts, etc Types of Track
Defects – Slack/Rough running, Lurch, Buckling, etc
Types of Track Machines, Types of Blocks & Working of Track Machines Types
of Engineering Works-CTR,DSW,TRR,TSR
Blocking of Running Lines, Precautions Integrated Block System & Block
Corridor Action in case of weather warning messages
TI/TP-3/5.3 Electrical:
Specific duties under G&S.R
Duties of OHE Staff – Co-ordination with other Departments, Maintenance
Schedule, etc
Basics about AC Traction, Elementary Knowledge of OHE
Types of Power Block-Precautions & Procedures, Working of Tower Wagon Visit
to Traction Power Controller Office, SCADA
OHE Sectioning Diagram, FP, SSP, SP, Sector, Sub-Sector, Elementary and
Neutral sections, Reporting of abnormalities and action to be taken.
Operation of Isolator Switches, Authorized Persons
Types of Power Block, Precautions & Procedures, Power Block Registers

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TI/TP-3/5.4 Mechanical :
Rolling Stock – Features & Specifications Locomotives- Kind, Features and
Specifications
Examinations- kinds, Things to be observe and Specifications Brake System –
Working of Air Brake System
Abnormal occasions – Flat Tyre, Brake Binding, Hot Axle, open door etc
Brake Power Certificates – Various kinds of Coaching & Freight BPCs

TI/TP-3/6 PRACTICAL TRAINING

TI/TP-3/6.1 HOC/TOC, Login, Password, Observe current position, forecast and plan
TI/TP-3/6.2 Charting of trains in the section – Train Ordering, Entering train timings, Plotting
work-on-line, line block, power block, caution order, abnormal working, failures
of all types, movement of motor trolleys, stabling of vehicles at stations, line
position of stations

TI/TP-3/6.3 COA hand held training through CRIS offline.

TI/TP-3/7 SAFETY MANAGEMENT

TI/TP-3/7.1 Accidents – Definitions, Threshold Value, Classification, Reporting, Assistance
Protocol.
• Accident case studies, Safety in train operation
• Consequential & other Train accidents
• Indicative Accidents – Class F, G & H
• Accident Management- Sounding of Hooter, Movement of Relief trains
• Chain of command during accident, Running of ART/SPART,
ARME/SPARME, Break down Special, Target Time,
• Protection of line, Preservation of clues at the site
• Various Accident Forms,
• Duties of SM, Guard, LP, Controller and Supervisors of various department in
case of Serious Accidents
• Person falling out / knocked down by Trains – Duties of Guards & SM
• Slack, Rough running reported by LPs / Guards
• Fire on Trains, Hot Axle, Train Parting / Dividing
• Prima-facie cause of accident, Reading and measurement at accident site by
Supervisors and preparation of Joint Note
• Ex-gratia payments
• Causes of accidents and remedial measures
• Accident enquiries, Levels of Enquiry
• Chronological Register (Log Book)
• Kavach Related FAQ

TI/TP-3/7.2 Disaster Management – Introduction, Various Organizations, Developments on

DM at National level, Golden Hour, DM Plans – at Divisional & Zonal levels,
Various Telephone Nos. of Authorities to be used in requirement of assistance.
Working of trains during disasters (Floods, Cyclones, Earthquakes etc)

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TI/TP-3/7.3 First Aid – (Theory & Practical) Aims and Objective of First Aid, Respiration,
Fractures, Poisons, Injuries to internal Organs.
Principles of First Aid, Brief description of the structure and functions of the
body. General description of heart and vessels. Circulation of blood. Heart attack,
Blood pressure & CVS. Half Day Hands on Practice.
TI/TP-3/7.4 Fire Fighting – Theory & Demonstration, Civil defence. Types of fire, causes of
fire in train and at station, types of fire extinguisher, upkeep/readiness and use of
fire extinguisher. Prevention of fire.
Half Day Hands on Practice.
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TI/TP-3/8 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TI/TP-3/8.1 Computerization in Indian Railways
TI/TP-3/8.2 Basic Knowledge of Computers (Word, Excel, Power Point), Means of Social
Media and their uses.
TI/TP-3/8.3 COA, FOIS, RMS,TMS, COIS, ICMS, PAM, CMS, NTES, WILD, SIMRAN, SATSANG
etc- an overview and integration
TI/TP-3/8.4 Hand on Practice.
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TI/TP-3/9 ETHICAL LEADERSHIP & SOFT SKILL

TI/TP-3/9.1 Ethics – Meaning, Role, Need, Value and Importance in public life.
TI/TP-3/9.2 Leadership – Meaning, Role, Need, Value and Importance, Team building,
Crowed/Mob Management.
TI/TP-3/9.3 Personality Development - Meaning, Need and Importance. Positive Attitude
Development, Effective communication Skills, Patience, Brain Storming,
Perception. Forgiveness, Case studies/ inspirational videos.
TI/TP-3/9.4 Stress Management - Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, remedies importance in
personal and professional life.

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TI/TP-3/9.5 Customer care - Public perception, public relations, courtesy, Customer service
its importance and provision.
TI/TP-3/9.6 Soft Skills – Meaning, Requirements and its importance in public life.
TI/TP-3/9.7 Yoga, PT, Meditation and Shramdan.
TI/TP-3/9.8 Sports
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TI/TP-3/10 CONTROL TRAINING

TI/TP-3/10.1 Control Training In the Division’s Control Office for 6 Days.

TI/TP-3/11 EXAMINATION Day Hours

TI/TP-2/11.1 Paper – 1 (Transportation and Safety Management) 1 3
Max Marks: 100 [Obj: 40 Marks; Descriptive: 60 Marks]
TI/TP-2/11.2 Paper – 2 (Commercial and Others) 2 3
Max Marks: 100 [Obj: 40 Marks; Descriptive: 60 Marks]
TI/TP-2/11.3 Paper – 3 (Charting) Max 3 3
Marks: 100

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