Qualification details

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

This is a qualification for those engaged in the management of safety within the rail industry.

This qualification requires a broad range of skilled applications within the rail safety environment. It also requires the skills and knowledge to evaluate and analyse current practices, to develop new criteria and procedures, and to provide some leadership and guidance to others in their work.

Job roles 

This qualification is aligned to the following defined role:

• rail safety manager.

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:

• 11 core units listed below, plus
• 6 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 

BSBOPS403

Apply business risk management processes

TLIE4030

Prepare rail safety reports

TLIE4032

Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance

TLIF4099

Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation

TLIF4100

Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements

TLIF4101

Implement and maintain a rail safety culture

TLIF4102

Implement and maintain safety management plans

TLIF4104

Manage change in the rail safety environment

TLIF4105

Manage rail safety compliance

TLIF4107

Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences

TLIL4081

Ensure competency of rail safety workers

General elective units 

BSBCMM411

Make presentations

BSBLDR411

Demonstrate leadership in the workplace

BSBPMG537

Manage project procurement

BSBSTR402

Implement continuous improvement

BSBTWK503

Manage meetings

PSPGEN013

Implement change

TLIF0008

Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment

TLIF0013

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

TLIF4103

Implement fitness for work procedures

TLIG0001

Facilitate work teams

TLIL0003

Apply asset management system

TLIL0004

Apply conflict and grievance resolution strategies

TLIL4082

Coordinate rail interface agreements

TLIR4002

Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

TLIU4001

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to TLI42415 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management.