Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Rail Track Vehicle Driving

Certificate II in Rail Track Vehicle Driving

Qualification
National Code:
TLI27221
State Code:
BHG3
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
22/11/2021
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
420
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/11/2021 Current Approved
Description

This is a general qualification for a person driving a medium/heavy rail track vehicle from one location to another over main line track.
It involves a broad range of skilled applications 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 sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
track vehicle operator/driver
track machine driver.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of seventeen (17) units of competency comprising:
- eleven (11) core units listed below, plus
- six (6) general elective units from the general elective units listed below.

Up to three (3) 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.

Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟ on TGA.
1. Core Units

All eleven (11) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVH56 TLIU2008 Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure 25 Unit of competency
AVJ44 TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies 30 Unit of competency
AVK10 TLIC2075 Drive and monitor medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment 45 Unit of competency
AVK09 TLIC2076 Establish and operate braking system on medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment 20 Unit of competency
ODP67 TLIF0025 Follow work health and safety procedures 20 Unit of competency
ODP68 TLIC0016 Identify and respond to signals and trackside signs 25 Unit of competency
OCY77 TLIW0007 Operate under track protection rules 20 Unit of competency
AVJ69 TLIE1003 Participate in basic workplace communication 40 Unit of competency
AVJ36 TLIF2106 Respond to emergencies and abnormal situations when driving medium/heavy on-track vehicles 20 Unit of competency
OCZ04 TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor 10 Unit of competency
AVK07 TLIC2080 Start up, shut down and stable medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment 25 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

Six (6) units may be chosen from the general elective units listed.
Please refer the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVK14 TLIC2054 Access rail track to run track vehicle within defined worksite 15 Unit of competency
AVK17 TLIC0083 Access rail track to travel track vehicle under a proceed authority 15 Unit of competency
AVK16 TLIC0084 Access rail track to travel track vehicles under manual block working conditions 15 Unit of competency
AVJ45 TLIF2006 Apply accident-emergency procedures 20 Unit of competency
AVJ26 TLIF3091 Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements 15 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
AVK75 TLIB2085 Apply track fundamentals 35 Unit of competency
AVH80 TLIS2030 Carry out track ballasting 35 Unit of competency
AVK81 TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment 40 Unit of competency
AVK82 TLIB1093 Clean equipment and restore worksite 35 Unit of competency
AVH40 TLIW2037 Clip and secure points 15 Unit of competency
AVK11 TLIC2074 Couple and uncouple track maintenance vehicles 15 Unit of competency
AVK64 TLIB2130 Diagnose and rectify minor faults on on-track vehicles 20 Unit of competency
AVI89 TLII4022 Identify and meet customer requirements 20 Unit of competency
AVH46 TLIW2028 Identify the principles of ballast cleaning operations 5 Unit of competency
AVH45 TLIW2029 Identify the principles of ballast regulator operations 5 Unit of competency
AVH44 TLIW2030 Identify the principles of dynamic track stabaliser operations 5 Unit of competency
AVH41 TLIW2033 Identify the principles of mechanised track laying operations 5 Unit of competency
AVH43 TLIW2031 Identify the principles of self-propelled rail grinder operations 5 Unit of competency
AVH42 TLIW2032 Identify the principles of tamping machine operations 5 Unit of competency
OCY90 TLIB0012 Maintain and use hand tools 20 Unit of competency
AVK73 TLIB2091 Measure and record track geometry 18 Unit of competency
AVJ43 TLIF2018 Operate firefighting equipment 20 Unit of competency
ODQ37 TLIC0024 Operate rail traffic with due consideration of route conditions 20 Unit of competency
AVH33 TLIW3026 Operate stand alone signalling/point control equipment 10 Unit of competency
OAA36 TLIE0002 Process workplace documentation 20 Unit of competency
ODP43 TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 20 Unit of competency
AVK62 TLIB2133 Test medium/heavy track vehicle braking system 15 Unit of competency
AVJ63 TLIE2031 Use communication systems for on-track vehicle operations 10 Unit of competency
AVI82 TLIK2010 Use infotechnology devices in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BGM8 TLI27220 Certificate II in Rail Track Vehicle Driving Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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