Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Rail Signalling

Certificate III in Rail Signalling

Qualification
National Code:
TLI32615
State Code:
AWT0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
19/10/2015
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
330
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2018
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 04/07/2018 Current Approved
1.00 19/10/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

This is a qualification for a person engaged in controlling rail traffic movements and operations within a defined or local area.
It involves a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgment 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 sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Signaller
Area controller
Yard controller.
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:
- eight (8) core units listed below plus
- four (4) general elective units from the general elective units listed below. 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 eight (8) 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
AVJ32 TLIF3058 Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions 40 Unit of competency
AVJ59 TLIE3022 Complete workplace documents 10 Unit of competency
AVI71 TLIL3071 Control and coordinate local rail traffic movement 40 Unit of competency
AVJ48 TLIF1001 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
2. General Elective Units

Four (4) units may be chosen from the general elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ26 TLIF3091 Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements 15 Unit of competency
AVK35 TLIB3118 Apply awareness of railway fundamentals 10 Unit of competency
AVI87 TLIJ2001 Apply quality procedures 40 Unit of competency
OAA33 TLIF0008 Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment 25 Unit of competency
AUI68 BSBWOR201 Manage personal stress in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
AUL79 BSBITU101 Operate a personal computer 20 Unit of competency
AVH33 TLIW3026 Operate stand alone signalling/point control equipment 10 Unit of competency
AVH55 TLIU2012 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
AVJ02 TLIG1001 Work effectively with others 40 Unit of competency
AVI99 TLIG2007 Work in a socially diverse environment 20 Unit of competency
AUI96 BSBWRT301 Write simple documents 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S791 TLI32611 Certificate III in Rail Signalling Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHH3 TLI32821 Certificate III in Rail Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information