If you are a Class 1 Railroad Contractor you are likely aware, CP is fostering, in part, a change in the Track Protection process for their Railway Contractors.

In certain instances, this change will make it mandatory for “Railway Contractors” that already hold a valid Certificate of Rules (CROR “D” Card) from either CN or CP to provide their own track protection in accordance with CP Rule Book for Engineering Employees (Effective October 14th, 2015)

Trans-Canada Audit Corp. (which is owned & Operated by Tom Gough a 36 yr retired vetran of CP), is now authorized by CP to conduct training in connection with CP Rule Book for Engineering Employees for Railway Construction Contractors.

Our Training Program for CP Engineering Rules is 2 days in duration, with a qualifying Exam.

Successful completion of this exam is a prerequisite and qualifies the student to attend CP’s own examination process.

Day 1 is as follows;
1. Definitions
2. General Rules
3. Voice Communication
4. Authorities and Instructions
5. Protection in Non-Main Track and Cautionary Limits
6. Protection in Interlockings
7. Protecting Track Units & Track Work on Main & Other Signalled Tracks
8. Instructions for Sub-Foreman Protection
9. General Bulletin Order (GBO) for Restrictions
10. Operation of Track Units
11. Handling Equipment
12. Switches and Derails
13. Emergencies and Incidents
14. Track Signs
15. Approved Abbreviations

• Complete and comprehensive review of the various Authorities, i.e. TOP, Sub-Foreman, & Movement Instructions, Clearances, GBO  for Track Protection, and GBO for Restrictions.

• Complete and comprehensive review of CP Look Out Warning and Multi-Track Protection Policies.

• Complete and comprehensive review of CP Time Tables and Track Profile examples

Day 2 is as follows

•  A scenario- based presentation that involves a “mocked up” environment where participants request, receive, issue and manage  track protection in various methods of control, such as CTC, Signalled Track, Interlocking, OCS, Cautionary Limits and Non-Main  Track.

•  Complete a 50 question exam with a 90% Passing Grade.

•  Review and correct exam answers for those participants with 90% or greater passing grade

•  Marks Below 90% require the participant to rewrite the exam.

Upon successful completion of the exam, students will be issued a Certificate Indicating they have “successfully completed” training in the CP-CROR Rule Book for Engineering Employees (Canada), which indicates that they qualify to write CP’s Rules for Engineering Employees Exam, (See certificate below)