Students are encouraged to read and gain experience wider than the essential reading list as a broad knowledge of railway control and communications systems engineering is needed to pass this module.
The questions will cover all learning objectives within the syllabus for the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals (module A):
All items on the essential reading list are available free of charge and most of these are short articles. Studying and understanding all of the items in the essential list will enable a candidate to pass the Certificate.
The following are recommended for Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals (module A) candidates who want a wider perspective, or alternative approaches to subjects covered in the essential reading list. These books can be purchased at the IRSE store (discounts available for IRSE members)