Employee Training
We respond to your individual needs.
Employees who are trained to work properly will work safely. NARS puts a priority on safe work practices, demanding that they be applied to every job, every time.
Three factors separate NARS from other training resources:
- We offer the most advanced facilities and equipment, including the most locomotive simulators in North America.
- Our employee training programs are the most comprehensive in the industry with hands-on, accredited programs taught in a learning environment.
- We have the most technically proficient and industry-current instructors.
We listen and respond to what you tell us are your training and certification needs. An added bonus is that we often relieve overhead burden by reducing training costs. You also have the comfort of knowing our programs meet FRA requirements and help you improve accountability for those requirements.
Many courses are presented in our classrooms and advanced laboratories on the Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS. Other offerings are provided using the latest interactive technologies, including computer-based training, Web and distance learning methods. We can also customize any course to your requirements or create totally new offerings just for your employees.
Employee class 2012 Schedule
NEW DSLE DATE ADDED !
February 27 – March 2
Contact Gina McCord at Gina.mccord@narstraining.com and pre-register today!
Bridge Inspection
March 26 – 30
November 26 - 30
Freight Car AAR Billing
January 23 – 27
March 5 – 9
March 26 – 30
April 30 – May 4
June 18 – 22
July 16 – 20
August 6 – 10
September 17 – 21
October 22 – 26
November 12 – 16
Freight Car Air Brake, Basic
January 16 – 20
February 13 – 17
March 12 – 16
April 9 – 13
April 30 – May 4
May 21 – 25
June 4 – 8
June 25 – 29
July 16 – 20
August 6 – 10
August 27 – 31
September 24 – 28
October 22 – 26
November 12 – 16
Freight Car Air Brake, Advanced
March 19 – 23
May 7 – 11
July 23 – 27
October 1 – 5
October 29 – November 2
December 17 - 21
Freight Car Intermodal
February 27 – March 2
June 11 – 15
August 13 – 17
November 26 – 30
Freight Car Open Top
February 27 – March 2
April 16 – 20
July 30 – August 3
August 20 – 24
October 8 – 12
December 3 - 7
Freight Car Open Top Recertification
April 3-4
Freight Car Repair Track Inspector
January 9 – 13
January 30 – February 3
March 5 – 9
March 26 – 30
April 16 – 20
May 14 – 18
June 18 – 22
July 9 – 13
July 30 – August 3
August 20 – 24
September 17 – 21
October 8 – 12
November 5 – 9
December 3 – 7
Freight Car Train Yard Inspection
January 16 - 20
February 6 – 10
March 12 – 16
April 9 – 13
April 23 – 27
May 14 – 18
June 11 – 15
June 25 – 29
July 9 – 13
July 23 – 27
August 13 – 17
September 10 – 14
September 24 – 28
October 15 – 19
October 29 – November 2
November 26 – 30
December 17 - 21
Locomotive Air Brake
January 16 – 20
January 23 – 27
March 5 – 9
April 16 – 20
June 4 – 8
July 23 – 27
September 17 – 21
November 12 – 16
December 3 – 7
Locomotive Air Brake CCB, Basic
January 30 – February 3
February 6 – 10
March 19 – 23
March 26 – 30
April 30 – May 4
May 7 – May 11
June 11 – 15
August 8 – 10
September 24 – 28
October 22 – 26
December 17 - 21
Locomotive Air Brake CCB, Advanced
June 18 – 22
August 13 – 17
October 1 – 5
October 29 – November 2
Locomotive Low Horsepower Electrical
June 11 – 15
Locomotive FRA Regulations
January 9 – 13
February 27 – March 2
April 9 – 13
June 25 – 29
July 16 – 20
September 10 – 14
October 8 – 12
November 5 – 9
November 26 - 30
Locomotive Basic EMD Mechanical
January 9 – 13
February 27 – March 2
April 9 – 13
June 11 – 15
July 16 – 20
September 24 – 28
November 5 – 9
November 26 – 30
Locomotive Basic GE Mechanical
January 23 – 27
March 12 – 16
April 23 – 27
May 21 – 25
June 18 – 22
July 30 – August 3
October 1 – 5
October 15 – 19
Locomotive Basic Electricity and Electronics
June 4 – 8
Locomotive EMD Basic Electrical
April 23 – 27
June 18 – 22
Locomotive GE Dash 8/9 Electrical Systems
March 26 – 30
June 25 – 29
FRA Track Safety Standards
February 13 – 17
March 26 – 30
April 9 – 13
April 16 – 20
May 14 – 18
June 4 – 8
June 11 – 15
July 9 – 13
July 16 – 20
August 13 – 17
August 20 – 24
September 9 – 14
September 24 – 28
November 5 – 9
December 3 – 7
Designated Supervisor Locomotive Engineer (DSLE)
May 14 – 18
September 24 - 28
Short Line Locomotive Engineer Training (SLET)
June 11 – 22
August 27 – September 7
Distributive Power (DP)
May 21 - 23
TRAX/e-Learning
TRAX, our online e-learning system, is appropriate for those currently working within the railroad industry. These courses can be accessed from any location, as long as you have access to a computer and the Internet. The TRAX Learning Management System offers FRA recurrent regulatory training, 3 year re-training for Hazmat, PBL, Security Awareness, Hazardous Communication, Hearing Conservation, etc. TRAX LMS can augment your onsite blended learning and address regulatory training gaps (for example, changes to Hearing Conservation, PBL, Hazmat, Air Brake, etc.)
'Railroad Courses' consist of multiple single lessons ($50 per person per year) and Value Packs ($225 per person per year). Your training needs will determine whether you need a comprehensive package Value Pack, which is typically used for new hires, or single lessons to complete recurring regulatory requirements.
'IT Courses' consist of multiple single IT lessons ($50 per person per year). The IT courses work well for both officers and ground personnel for filling in the IT/software gaps in their knowledge base.
NARS FastTrack Signal
January 9 – February 17
July 16 – August 24