Qualification details

Release 2 . This is the second release of this qualification in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:

• Imported unit updated.

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

This is a general qualification for a person engaged in rolling stock maintenance in the rail environment who perform tasks involving a defined range of skilled applications in a wide variety of contexts. It may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Rail rolling stock maintenance – electrical 

• assistant to a tradesperson
• maintenance worker
• trades assistant

• Rail rolling stock maintenance – mechanical 

• assistant to a tradesperson
• engineering support person
• maintenance worker
• maintenance/civil worker
• trades assistant

• Rail rolling stock maintenance – technology 

Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the technical elective unit group selected from the group choice below. 

People achieving competence in this qualification will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated requirements and to comply with relevant rail safety and system of safeworking.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 21 units of competency  comprising:

• 13 core units  listed below, plus
• 4 units  within a technical elective unit group (job roles), from Group A, Group B or Group C listed below, plus
• 4 general elective units  from the general elective units, Group D listed below.

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 

MEM12023

Perform engineering measurements
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM12024

Perform computations
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM13015

Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

MEM16006

Organise and communicate information
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

TLIB0012

Maintain and use hand tools

TLIB1093

Clean equipment and restore worksite

TLIB2001

Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment

TLIB3118

Apply awareness of railway fundamentals

TLIB3123

Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals

TLID0020

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLIE2007

Use communications systems

TLIF0098

Apply personal and equipment lockouts for rolling stock

TLIJ0003

Apply quality systems

Technical elective units 

Select all units from one of the following technical elective groups:

• Group A: Electrical
• Group B: Mechanical
• Group C: Technology

Group A: Electrical  

TLIB0021

Read and interpret maintenance plans and job specifications

TLIB2022

Diagnose and rectify minor faults

UEECD0007

Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEECD0020

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
∟ UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Group B: Mechanical  

MEM16008

Interact with computing technology
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM18002

Use power tools/hand held operations
∟ MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

TLIB2092

Operate minor mechanical equipment

TLIB3113

Diagnose and rectify minor faults on motive power units and rolling stock

Group C: Technology 

ICTICT223

Install software applications

ICTICT445

Connect and configure devices and hardware components

TLIB2022

Diagnose and rectify minor faults

TLIK0004

Apply knowledge of automated workplace fundamentals

General elective units 

Group D: General elective units 

AURTTA014

Assemble and install pneumatic system components

AURVTG109

Remove and install vehicle fixed body glass

MEM03001

Perform manual production assembly
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM03004

Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production)
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM03006

Set assembly stations
∟ MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
∟ MEM18001 Use hand tools

MEM08014

Apply protective coatings (basic)
∟ MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
∟ MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM11011

Undertake manual handling
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM12001

Use comparison and basic measuring devices
∟ MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MEM18001

Use hand tools
∟ MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
∟ MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
∟ MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

MSMPER200

Work in accordance with an issued permit

RIISAM202E

Isolate and access plant

RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

RIIWHS204E

Work safely at heights

TLIB0007

Respond and rectify rail traffic autonomous operations

TLIB0013

Apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings

TLIB0132

Start up and shut down a single locomotive

TLIB3019

Test train braking system

TLIB3021

Conduct train roll-by inspection

TLIB3113

Diagnose and rectify minor faults on motive power units and rolling stock

TLIB3129

Conduct pre-movement checks on rolling stock

TLIF0020

Safely access the rail corridor

TLIF0025

Follow work health and safety procedures

TLIF3085

Apply local incident response procedures

TLIL2041

Monitor and record rolling stock locations

This is a new qualification. No equivalent qualification.