RailReady by PreTrain
I created this program to help people de-mystify what the train driving life is like - whether you wish to drive suburban trains, regional passenger trains, freight trains or heavy haul trains - they all have different sets of pro's & con's that I think are wise to consider BEFORE signing up to.
Throughout the RailReady program, in part 1 you'll learn all about;
- The basic requirements you'll need to become a trainee train driver
- The pro's of becoming a train driver
- The con's of becoming a train driver
- We'll address some common misconceptions about the train driving job
- Some of the ideal attributes of the ideal trainee train driver
- And then there'll be a multiple choice quiz to see if you've understood the information correctly.
Throughout part 2 of the RailReady program, we'll discuss;
- The four train "types"
- The typical ways into the industry to become a driver
- Overview of each of these pathways relevant to each industry type (e.g., freight trains, long-distance passenger trains etc.)
- Other trains & railways worthy of consideration beyond the mainline operators
- Heritage & volunteer / hobby railway operations
- And another multiple choice quiz to make sure you've understood the lessons correctly.
RailReady by PreTrain - Pre-employment preparation knowledge for prospective trainee train drivers
- 2.1 Introducing the four types of trains, and choosing a career path (13:24)
- 2.2 The Internal and External pathways to train driving, & Australian railway history 101 (8:11)
- 2.3 Internal pathway overview (19:05)
- 2.4 External pathway overview (13:36)
- 2.5 Other trains & railways - other possibilities to consider (3:11)
- 2.6 Heritage railways (volunteer / hobby) (5:38)
- 2.7 Section 2 Quiz
- 2.8 Follow up and conclusion (2:15)
Suburban Passenger Train Driving Careers
Regional & Long Distance Passenger Train Driving careers
General Freight Train Driving Careers
Heavy Haul & Bulk Train Driving Careers
Hi, I’m Hamish
I'm the creator of PreTrain and I am also your virtual trainer for the program.
Having been (and still am) a qualified train driver and train driver trainer / assessor for over 15 years, this program is the culmination of thousands of hours of thoughts, ideas, discussions with trainee drivers, other drivers and interested people, to bring together a simplified package to help new people get a basic overview of the rail industry in Australia, and how to get a start in it, in a self paced, easy to understand and follow way.
I am now delighted and very excited, to present to you RailReady by PreTrain.
Welcome aboard!