Certificate III in Rail Operations
This qualification covers managing rail traffic movements in a control area, rail yard or terminal. It includes safety critical communications, safeworking rules, safe access to the rail corridor, fatigue management and incident response. People already doing this work may be able to have it recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- TLI Transport and Logistics
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- TLI32615 Certificate III in Rail Signalling (equivalent); TLI32820 Certificate III in Rail Yard Coordination (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Signallers, yard coordinators and terminal coordinators who manage train movements.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Signaller
- Yard coordinator
- Terminal coordinator
- Area controller
- Yard controller
Qualification structure
12 units in total. A total of 12 units of competency comprising: 6 core units listed below,. All units within one of the specialist elective unit groups from Group A or Group B listed below,. 1 general elective units from within this qualification, if selecting Group A,. 2 general elective units from within this qualification, if selecting Group B. Up to 2 of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.
Core units
6 units- TLIE0002Process workplace documentation
- TLIF0008Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment
- TLIF0020Safely access the rail corridor
- TLIF2010Apply fatigue management strategies
- TLIF3058Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions
- TLIF3085Apply local incident response procedures
Elective units
32 unitsGroup A: Yard Coordination
- TLIB0013Apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings
- TLIE3021Work and communicate effectively with others
- TLIF2006Apply accident-emergency procedures
- TLIF3087Follow work health and safety, and environmental procedures in the rail industry
- TLIL4038Organise marshalling and shunting operations
Group B: Signalling
- TLIE3023Use electronic communication systems
- TLIF0025Follow work health and safety procedures
- TLIL3071Control and coordinate local rail traffic movement
- TLIL3072Operate signal panel or equipment
Group C: General elective units
- BSBPEF201Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
- BSBTEC101Operate digital devices
- TLIB0007Respond and rectify rail traffic autonomous operations
- TLIB0010Provide first-level rail rolling stock technical support remotely
- TLIB0024Use mobile electronic track warning system
- TLIB2131Prepare train
- TLIB3018Conduct full train examination
- TLIB3021Conduct train roll-by inspection
- TLIB3118Apply awareness of railway fundamentals
- TLIB3129Conduct pre-movement checks on rolling stock
- TLIC0005Close down rail traffic from autonomous operations
- TLIC0006Set up rail traffic for autonomous operation
- TLIC3017Shunt rolling stock
- TLIF0015Recognise the impact of human capabilities/limitations on human performance in a rail environment
- TLIF0023Conduct track protection assessment
- TLIF3091Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements
- TLIG0002Lead a work team
- TLIG0003Work effectively with others in a team
- TLIG2007Work in a socially diverse environment
- TLIJ2001Apply quality procedures
- TLIU2012Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- TLIW2041Clip points and apply rail safety equipment
- TLIW3026Operate stand alone signalling/point control equipment
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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