RBE No. 99/2009: Assistant Loco Pilots

No.E(MPP)/2009/3/14, dated 05.06.2009

Sub: Revised Training Program for Assistant Loco Pilots.

The Railway Board had set up a Director level Committee:

(i)    To review the curriculum and the duration of the initial/ induction training of ALP (Electrical & Mechanical) and,

(ii)    To redesign the stage-wise training module by properly sequencing the theoretical and practical training inputs.

The report of the Committee has been accepted by the Board (MM, ML, MT & MS) and the decisions based on its recommendations are as under:

1.     All ALPs need not be given dual traction training. On divisions where the territories of Diesel and Electric locos operations are well demarcated, dual traction training need not be imparted. It should be imparted only on Divisions which are going through a transition and the decision in this regard may be taken by the General Manager based on the need for dual traction.

2.     The total duration of training in single traction is recommended for 103 working days. For dual traction, a conversion training may be conducted for 48 working days (38 days theoretical training and examination + 10 days of food plate), which would make the training programme 151 days long.

The revised training module for each stage of the training program is enclosed at Annexure “A”. Detailed modules for each training centre are given at Annexure “B” to “D”. 

3.     Railways are required to implement this revised training schedule for the newly selected ALPs who have not yet joined the training course. For the existing ALPs undergoing training at different stages, the CME/ CEE of the zonal railway may examine the feasibility of introducing the revised schedule. If the same is found feasible, GMs approval should be taken for modifying the schedule of under training ALPs. A feedback in this regard should be sent to the Board. 

4.     The Committee has recommended augmentation of certain infrastructural facilities and manpower resources at the training centres for ensuring improved training being imparted to the trainees. These are given in Annexure “E” and the Railway should organize these inputs on priority basis. The modalities for implementation of the revised training program is given at Annexure “F”. 

Hindi version will follow

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 99/2009

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 41/2020