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TheInstitution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) is a worldwideprofessional body for all those engaged or interested inrailway signalling andtelecommunications (S&T) and allied disciplines. Half its members are in the UK and half are outside it.[1]
The IRSE is based in London, with international sections in:
In theUK:
There is also a Minor Railways section specialising in railways that are not part of the national network, includingindustrial,tourist andheritage railways.[2]
Additionally, a Younger Members section aims to contribute to and improve the development of new entrants into the sector. Benefits include the co-ordination of a number of events each year.[3]
Membership grade depends on a combination of the member's experience and any formal qualifications.
The headquarters of the IRSE is inWestminster, London, in the offices of theInstitution of Mechanical Engineers.The Chief Executive is Blane Judd BEng FCGI CEng FIET
Elsie Louisa Winterton became the IRSE's first woman member in 1923, whilst working as a draughtswoman for theGreat Western Railway.[4]
The IRSE Licensing Scheme was introduced in 1994 as a means of competence certification for people undertaking work in the railway signalling and telecommunications industry. Over 50 licence categories cover the design, installation, testing, maintenance and engineering management of both railway signalling and telecommunications. Possession of a licence (or evidence that you are working towards obtaining a licence) is essential for people who want to carry out S&T engineering work forNetwork Rail orLondon Underground. Network Rail and London Underground require themselves and their contractors and consultants to ensure that all S&T engineers engaged in safety-critical and safety-related work possess IRSE licences.
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