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Certificate III in Rail Operations
Certificate III in Rail Operations
TLI32821
BHH3
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 22/11/2021 | Current | Approved |
Description
This is a qualification for a person engaged in the management of rail traffic movements within a defined or control area.
It involves a broad range of skilled applications, applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures. It may also include responsibility for coordinating the work of others.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different rail networks. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Rail Operations - Yard Coordination - a person engaged in the management of rail traffic movements within a defined or local area, or in the rail yard or terminal environment:
terminal coordinator
yard coordinator.
Rail Operations - Signalling - a person engaged in the management of rail traffic movements within a control area:
area controller
signaller
yard controller.
Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the specialist elective unit group selected from the group choice below.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twelve (12) units of competency comprising:- Six (6) core units listed below, plus
- all units within one of the specialist elective unit groups from Group A or Group B listed below, plus
- One (1) general elective units from within this qualification, if selecting Group A, or
- Two (2) general elective units from within this qualification, if selecting Group B.
Up to two (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.
1. Core Units
All six (6) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVJ44 | TLIF2010 | Apply fatigue management strategies | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ29 | TLIF3085 | Apply local incident response procedures | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAA33 | TLIF0008 | Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment | 25 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ32 | TLIF3058 | Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OAA36 | TLIE0002 | Process workplace documentation | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OCZ04 | TLIF0020 | Safely access the rail corridor | 10 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Yard Coordination Electives
For specialisation in Yard Coordination, all five (5) elective units must be completed from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVJ45 | TLIF2006 | Apply accident-emergency procedures | 20 | Unit of competency |
| ODP58 | TLIB0013 | Apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ28 | TLIF3087 | Follow work health and safety, and environmental procedures in the rail industry | 10 | Unit of competency |
| AVI59 | TLIL4038 | Organise marshalling and shunting operations | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ60 | TLIE3021 | Work and communicate effectively with others | 20 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Signalling Electives
For specialisation in Signalling, all four (4) elective units must be completed from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVI71 | TLIL3071 | Control and coordinate local rail traffic movement | 40 | Unit of competency |
| ODP67 | TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AVI70 | TLIL3072 | Operate signal panel or equipment | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ58 | TLIE3023 | Use electronic communication systems | 15 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C General Elective Units
One (1) general elective unit must be selected if specialising in Yard Coordination.
Two (2) general elective units must be selected if specialising in Signalling.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWT0 | TLI32615 | Certificate III in Rail Signalling | Qualification |
| BGM9 | TLI32820 | Certificate III in Rail Yard Coordination | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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