Expert PSP Training Delivered by Baldwin & Francis for Rail Sector Engineers

Power Supply Point (PSP) training to enhance the competency and safety awareness of their maintainers.

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Project Scope

Baldwin & Francis were commissioned to deliver a structured PSP training programme for six rail engineers, ensuring each participant received in‑depth technical guidance and hands-on experience with PSP equipment.

Training covered:

PSP functionality and architecture
Switching procedures
Safety protocols and isolation procedures
Fault finding and troubleshooting
Component identification and operation
Maintenance requirements and common failure modes
Regulatory and compliance obligations

Objectives

Our rail client required training that would:

Improve engineer capability when working with safety-critical rail infrastructure equipment
Reduce risk during maintenance and operational procedures to signalling
Ensure knowledge aligns with rail industry standards
Provide a controlled environment for hands-on practical learning
Support workforce competency records and continuing professional development
Real time testing of candidates understanding.

Our Approach

Baldwin & Francis delivered a highly structured programme using:

Tell – Explain – Describe Methodology

Tell: Present the theoretical principles and safety-critical requirements behind PSPs.
Explain: Break down each system component, showing how it functions within rail signalling power networks.
Describe: Demonstrate real-world scenarios, fault conditions, and best-practice maintenance steps.

Training Delivery

Held at the Baldwin & Francis training facility in Sheffield
Limited to six participants to maximise engagement and hands-on interaction
Led by experienced B&F engineers with specialist PSP expertise
Included practical demonstrations on live and training PSP units
Incorporation of real case fault scenarios and operational testing
Real time testing of candidates understanding.

Outcome

The training resulted in:

Significant improvement in engineer confidence when working on PSP equipment
Stronger understanding of isolation, inspection, and safety protocols
Enhanced competency aligned with rail safety standards
Reduced risk of operational downtime through improved fault diagnosis
Positive feedback from all candidates on delivery, clarity, and relevance

Client Impact

The rail organisation now benefits from a more capable, safety-conscious, and technically proficient team. Their engineers can complete PSP-related work more efficiently, reducing the potential for delays, maintenance errors, and safety breaches.

The training supports ongoing infrastructure resilience and contributes to the organisation’s long-term strategy of upskilling staff to handle complex, safety-critical electrical systems.

THE BALDWIN & FRANCIS DIFFERENCE

Every project Baldwin & Francis undertakes is different, with its own unique set of challenges and requirements. Customer choice and specific application demands drive our design-and-build programmes, so we can deliver precisely what our customers need.

In this project, as in all projects, we worked incredibly closely and highly effectively with the consultant and the Trust’s engineering staff to ensure optimum service delivery.

All feedback from this – and every other project we undertake – is fed back into our management system as part of our continuous-improvement plan, which will ultimately help us deliver even better projects and service next time.