Qualification details

Release  2. This is the second release of this qualification in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package. The following unit has been updated in the general elective units:

• TLIB0012 Maintain and use hand tools.

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 the duties of a passenger train guard within a rail network system.

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: 

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• passenger train guard
• conductor
• train conductor.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 20 units of competency comprising:

10  core units listed below, plus

10  elective units from general elective units 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 

TLIB0008

Prepare passenger train as part of guard duties

TLIC0009

Perform guard duties as part of passenger train operations

TLIE0002

Process workplace documentation

TLIE3021

Work and communicate effectively with others

TLIF0008

Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment

TLIF0018

Respond to abnormal situations and emergencies when operating as a train guard

TLIF1001

Follow work health and safety procedures

TLIF2010

Apply fatigue management strategies

TLIF3058

Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions

TLII0004

Provide assistance to customers

General elective units 

BSBPEF301

Organise personal work priorities

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

SITXCOM005

Manage conflict

TLIB0007

Respond and rectify rail traffic autonomous operations

TLIB0012

Maintain and use hand tools

TLIB2104

Identify, diagnose and rectify faults on electric passenger trains

TLIB2111

Assist with testing train braking system on electric passenger train

TLIB3019

Test train braking system

TLIB3113

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

TLIC0005

Close down rail traffic from autonomous operations

TLIC0006

Set up rail traffic for autonomous operation

TLIC0007

Assist to stable a train

TLIC0008

Assist with shunting, coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

TLIC3017

Shunt rolling stock

TLIC3047

Stable electric passenger train

TLID1001

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLIE2007

Use communications systems

TLIF0015

Recognise the impact of human capabilities/limitations on human performance in a rail environment

TLIF2018

Operate firefighting equipment

TLIF2019

Ensure a safe on-board passenger and working environment

TLIG2007

Work in a socially diverse environment

TLIK2010

Use infotechnology devices in the workplace

TLIO2011

Provide revenue protection measures

TLIO3012

Manage disruptive and/or unlawful behaviour

TLIU1009

Monitor plant and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner

TLIU2012

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

TLIW3026

Operate stand alone signalling/point control equipment

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to TLI32318 Certificate III in Electric Passenger Train Guard.