Qualification details

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

• TLIF0009 Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
• TLIF0013 Manage the impact of human capabilities/limitations on human performance in a rail environment.

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

This is a qualification for a person engaged in the management of rail operations. This qualification requires the self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Application involves participation in developing strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing or organising others to carry out complex technical operations. It may include participation in teams, including those concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team coordination may be involved.

Job roles 

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

• network controller
• passenger services manager
• rail freight manager
• rail maintenance manager
• rail operations 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 14 units of competency  comprising:

8 core units  listed below, plus 

all units within one of the  Group A to H specialist elective unit groups (job roles) listed below, plus 

4 general elective units  from Group I general elective units listed below or from the remaining units not already selected from a specialist elective group.

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 

AHCWHS501

Manage work health and safety processes

TLIE4032

Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance

TLIF4104

Manage change in the rail safety environment

TLIF4107

Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences

TLIF5021

Apply rail safeworking rules and procedures

TLIL5066

Apply rail resource management principles

TLIW5001

Apply rail communications systems

TLIW5002

Manage rail assets and interfaces

Specialist elective units  

Group A: Rail Operations 

TLIL5073

Manage train crewing and rostering

TLIW5004

Manage train planning

Group B: Yard Operations 

TLIB2122

Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings

TLIL5069

Manage a rail yard or terminal

Group C: Passenger Operations 

TLIL5071

Manage rail passenger operations

TLIL5073

Manage train crewing and rostering

Group D: Freight/Heavy Haul Operations 

TLIL5019

Implement and monitor transport logistics

TLIL5070

Manage rail freight operations

Group E: Network Control 

TLIF5024

Develop plans for emergency response and recovery of rail networks

TLIW5003

Manage rail network control systems

Group F: Rail Safety 

TLIF4100

Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements

TLIF4101

Implement and maintain a rail safety culture

Group G: Maintenance Operations 

TLIB5010

Plan and implement maintenance schedules

TLIL5072

Manage rail yard operations

Group H: Incident management 

TLIF5017

Investigate rail safety incidents

TLIF5023

Undertake a derailment investigation

Group I: General elective units 

BSBCUS501

Manage quality customer service

BSBHRM513

Manage workforce planning

BSBPMG416

Apply project procurement procedures

BSBPRC504

Manage a supply chain

BSBRSK401

Identify risk and apply risk management processes

CPPSEC5001A

Establish and maintain an occupational health and safety system

PSPHRM004

Implement workforce planning and succession strategies

PSPPCM010

Manage procurement risk

PSPSEC017

Manage security awareness

TLIF0009

Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)

TLIF0013

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

TLIF4064

Manage fatigue management policy and procedures

TLIF4086

Control and coordinate incident responses

TLIF4099

Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation

TLIF5022

Develop and manage fitness for work policy and procedures

TLIL4069

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

TLIL4081

Ensure competency of rail safety workers

TLIL5065

Roster train crews

TLIO5005

Plan and manage security procedures for the enterprise

TLIP5035

Manage budgets and financial plans

TLIP5036

Manage assets

TLIR5005

Manage a contract

TLIU4001

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to TLI50615 Diploma of Rail Operations Management.