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 a person engaged in providing infrastructure construction and/or maintenance activities on rail networks.

This qualification requires a broad range of skilled applications within the rail Infrastructure 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 suitable for a variety of job roles in the fields of:

Rail Track Working, Rail Track Surfacing or Rail Structures 

Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to the listed fields include:

• ganger
• leading hand
• team leader
• work group leader
• supervisor
• possession officer.

Track Protection 

Possible job titles relevant to this field include:

• principal protection officer (PPO).

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

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

The entry requirement for this qualification is one of the following:

• TLI31920 Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling, or
• TLI32115 Certificate III in Rail Structures, or
• TLI37120 Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure, or
• TLI32715 Certificate III in Track Protection, or
• relevant industry experience gained by working in the rail infrastructure environment.

A total of 13 units of competency  comprising: 

8 core units  listed below, plus 

3 specialist elective units  from one of the specialist elective unit groups  (job roles) from Group A or Group B listed below, plus 

2 general elective units  from Group C  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 in the unit are complied with.

Core units 

BSBLDR411

Demonstrate leadership in the workplace

BSBPMG420

Apply project scope management techniques

TLIF3089

Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

TLIF4088

Implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS risk-control strategies

TLIG4006

Facilitate work teams

TLIJ4009

Implement and monitor quality assurance systems

TLIL4005

Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies

TLIL4076

Coordinate resources

Specialist elective units 

Select 3 units from one of the following specialist elective groups:

• Group A: Rail Track Working, Rail Track Surfacing or Rail Structures
• Group B: Track Protection.

Group A: Rail Track Working, Rail Track Surfacing or Rail Structures 

BSBOPS403

Apply business risk management processes

BSBSTR402

Implement continuous improvement

TLIF2006

Apply accident-emergency procedures

TLIL0003

Apply asset management system

Group B: Track Protection 

The selection must include TLIL4069 Plan and coordinate protection for multiple worksites within limits of a work on track authority.

BSBOPS403

Apply business risk management processes

BSBSTR402

Implement continuous improvement

TLIF2006

Apply accident-emergency procedures

TLIL4069

Plan and coordinate protection for multiple worksites within limits of a work on track authority

Group C: General elective units 

BSBCMM411

Make presentations

BSBTWK503

Manage meetings

RIIBEF402D

Supervise on-site operations

TLIB0009

Provide first-level rail network wayside technical support remotely

TLIB4042

Conduct inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure

TLID0013

Supervise mobile crane operations

TLIF0008

Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment

TLIF0013

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

TLII4001

Coordinate quality customer service

TLIP4001

Develop plans to meet customer and organisation needs

TLIR0001

Implement purchasing systems

TLIR4002

Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

TLIR4008

Implement and supervise stocktaking procedures

TLIU3011

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to TLI42315 Certificate IV in Rail Infrastructure.