Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 4:23 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling

Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling

Qualification
National Code:
TLI31921
State Code:
BHG1
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
610
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
15/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 15/12/2022 Current Approved
1.00 22/11/2021 Replaced Approved
Description

This is a general qualification for a person engaged in the installation and maintenance of mechanical rail signalling equipment.
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. A possible job title relevant to this qualification includes:
mechanical rail signaller.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eighteen (18) units of competency comprising:
- eleven (11) core units listed below, plus
- seven (7) 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.
1. Core Units

All eleven (11) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ41 TLIF2062 Apply awareness of safeworking rules and regulations 40 Unit of competency
OBX22 RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
AVK52 TLIB3048 Carry out off-site repair, overhaul and assembly of mechanical signalling equipment 40 Unit of competency
AVH73 TLIS3005 Install mechanical infrastructure for signalling 40 Unit of competency
AVK51 TLIB3053 Maintain mechanical signalling locking and interlocking devices 40 Unit of competency
OAA36 TLIE0002 Process workplace documentation 20 Unit of competency
OCG82 RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications 32 Unit of competency
AVK53 TLIB3047 Repair and adjust mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure 40 Unit of competency
AVK54 TLIB3046 Service and clean mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure 40 Unit of competency
AVK34 TLIB3120 Test mechanical signalling equipment and isolate faults 20 Unit of competency
AVI82 TLIK2010 Use infotechnology devices in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

Up to seven (7) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ45 TLIF2006 Apply accident-emergency procedures 20 Unit of competency
ODQ06 TLII0005 Apply customer service skills 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
OEJ73 TAEASS412 Assess competence 45 Unit of competency
AVK82 TLIB1093 Clean equipment and restore worksite 35 Unit of competency
AVJ64 TLIE2029 Conduct workplace information briefings 15 Unit of competency
OBM75 RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat 4 Unit of competency
OBO40 NWPCAD002 Control vegetation on a site 20 Unit of competency
AVJ34 TLIF3013 Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies 30 Unit of competency
OCD19 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
AVH69 TLIS3023 Erect and mount structures and housings for signalling equipment 20 Unit of competency
OCY78 TLIW0006 Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry 20 Unit of competency
AVH86 TLIS2004 Install and maintain rail bonding systems 40 Unit of competency
ODQ11 TLIG0002 Lead a work team 40 Unit of competency
OBQ88 TLIX0013X Maintain stock control and receivals 50 Unit of competency
OAK82 RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform 20 Unit of competency
OED98 UETDRMP006 Perform pole top rescue 6 Unit of competency
OCD26 HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4 Unit of competency
OCG81 TLIB0009 Provide first-level rail network wayside technical support remotely 35 Unit of competency
OEM01 TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
OCZ04 TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor 10 Unit of competency
AVJ66 TLIE2007 Use communications systems 20 Unit of competency
ODP89 TLIG0003 Work effectively with others in a team 35 Unit of competency
OBW40 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BGM1 TLI31920 Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is the 6 core units of competency from TLI Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure listed below or relevant industry experience gained by working within the rail infrastructure environment.
Entry requirement units
TLIB0012
Maintain and use hand tools
TLID0020
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLIE1003
Participate in basic workplace communication
TLIF0025
Follow work health and safety procedures
TLIF2010
Apply fatigue management strategies
TLIU2008
Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information