Qualification details

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 terminal train driving.

This qualification requires the application of a broad range of knowledge and skills in varied contexts to undertake skilled work within a terminal train driving environment.

This qualification requires the skills and knowledge to:

• interpret and act on available information
• apply and communicate known solutions to a variety of predictable problems and to deal with unforeseen contingencies using known solutions
• provide technical information to a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences
• undertake routine and some non-routine tasks in a range of skilled operations.

These skills and knowledge will be applied to known routines, methods, procedures and time constraints while taking responsibility for own outputs.

Job roles 

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

• terminal operator
• terminal train driver
• yard terminal driver.

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 17 units of competency  comprising:

• 9 core units listed below, plus
• 8 general elective units from the general elective units listed below.

Up to 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.

Core units 

TLIB0132

Start up and shut down a single locomotive

TLIB2131

Prepare train

TLIB3123

Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals

TLIC0079

Operate a motive power unit within defined limits

TLIC3027

Stable a motive power unit

TLIF0008

Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment

TLIF2010

Apply fatigue management strategies

TLIF3058

Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions

TLIU2012

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

General elective units 

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

TLIB0007

Respond and rectify rail traffic autonomous operations

TLIB0013

Apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings

TLIB0014

Carry out a train roll-by inspection

TLIB0017

Conduct a general train examination

TLIB0128

Conduct pre-movement checks on motive power units

TLIB3018

Conduct full train examination

TLIB3019

Test train braking system

TLIB3021

Conduct train roll-by inspection

TLIB3113

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

TLIB3118

Apply awareness of railway fundamentals

TLIB4081

Provision a motive power unit

TLIB4082

Set up motive power units in multi-coupled consist

TLIC0005

Close down rail traffic from autonomous operations

TLIC0006

Set up rail traffic for autonomous operation

TLIC3017

Shunt rolling stock

TLIC3048

Shunt, couple and uncouple electric passenger trains

TLIC3082

Operate a locomotive by portable remote control

TLIC4074

Shunt, couple and uncouple rail vehicles

TLIE0002

Process workplace documentation

TLIE0008

Calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

TLIE0009

Carry out basic workplace calculations

TLIE2007

Use communications systems

TLIF0015

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

TLIF0020

Safely access the rail corridor

TLIF2018

Operate firefighting equipment

TLIF3085

Apply local incident response procedures

TLIF3091

Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements

TLIK2010

Use infotechnology devices in the workplace

TLIL2048

Prepare for train departure

TLIW2041

Clip points and apply rail safety equipment

TLIW3026

Operate stand alone signalling/point control equipment

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to TLI33215 Certificate III in Terminal Train Driving.