Safely Access the Rail Corridor

You can book the stand alone Safely Access the Rail Corridor or combine it in a package to get the whole Rail Industry Worker Card.

• This course provides skills and knowledge required for those seeking work in the rail corridor and is course is suitable for individuals who have no rail experience or those looking to work on the ARTC Network.
• This course is also known as the SARC or TLIF0020 Safely Access the Rail Corridor.

Do you need your Rail Industry Worker Card as well?

• TAA can assist you set up your Rail Industry Worker Card

Please click the link to our calendar see a full list of dates

Please note, this is not the RISI course:

This course will allow you to work on the ARTC network in New South Wales, this will not provide you with the RISI certificate, required by the TFNSW.

This course is also referred to as a Cert II in Rail Infrastructure Core Units, and provides the foundational competencies required for rail labouring and plant roles on major Australian railway networks.

What is a Track Certifier and Examiner

The combined Track Certifier/Examiner course meets the National Track and Civil Matrix V9 Requirements.

The Track Construction Certifier will be be able to identify and measure both scope of work and quality of track construction work.

The role requires the knowledge and skill to identify the relevant construction specification and determine whether the track meets that specification and standard.

It includes knowledge of the Inspection and Test Plan processes and to understand when hold points and witness points are required.

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

In addition the certifier needs to know the maintenance standards for the track so that any outstanding work can be defined with the appropriate train operating restriction until all remedial work is completed

During the course the participants will learn how to:

• Perform detailed track inspection
• Visually Inspect track
• Analyse examination results
• Assess and prioritise defects to industry standards
• Undertake repairs to track geometry
• Certify repairs to track geometry
• Report findings
• Complete documentation

What makes up the Track Certifier – National Role 

As per the National Track Matrix, the following units create the Track Certifier – National Role

• CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
• TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor (or equivalent) (RIW)
• TLIB0012 Maintain and use hand tools (or equivalent)
• TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods (or equivalent)
• TLIW0007 Operate under track protection rules (or equivalent)
• TLIE1003 Participate in basic workplace communications
• TLIF0025 Follow work health and safety procedures (or equivalent)
• TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies
• TLIU2008 Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure
• TLIB2085 Apply track fundamentals
• TLIB2092 Operate minor mechanical equipment
• TLIB2121 Maintain rail joints
• TLIS2030 Carry out track ballasting
• TLIS2031 install railway sleepers
• TLIS2044 Carry out rail installation
• TLIS2034 Install and repair rail fastening systems
• TLIB3094 – Check & repair track geometry
• TLIB3099 – Examine track infrastructure
• TLIB3100 – Visually inspect track infrastructure

Other courses you might also be interested in:

• Rail Welding and Recertification

Gain the required knowledge and skills to identify track specifications and standards in compliance with the National Track and Civil Matrix Requirements. This course also certifies competency in maintenance standards and the appropriate train operating restriction required.

This course is suitable for individuals seeking a rail welder role, providing training on industry specific practices in compliance with the National Track and Civil Matrix Requirements.

Health and Safety Representative Initial Training Course Overview

The primary responsibility of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is to collaborate with colleagues in identifying health and safety concerns and communicate these issues to management. HSRs are elected by their peers to articulate the collective viewpoints of the staff.

This program equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in New South Wales. Training Ahead Australia, an approved provider by SafeWork NSW, delivers this course in compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011.

In New South Wales, HSRs have the right to attend a five-day training course, approved by SafeWork NSW, within three months of requesting such training from their PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking). Employers are obligated to grant HSRs the necessary time off work to attend this training. Additionally, HSRs are entitled to attend one-day refresher courses every twelve months, starting one year after the completion of the initial five-day course, in accordance with the Work Health and Safety legislation.

Course Outline

This course comprehensively covers the following key areas:

• Overview of the legislative framework for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
• Responsibilities of various stakeholders
• Essential WHS terminology
• The functions of SafeWork NSW and repercussions for non-compliance
• Requirements and mechanisms for workplace consultation on work health and safety matters
• The role, rights, and protections afforded to Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
• Resolving workplace health and safety concerns through negotiation and conflict resolution
• Identification of hazards and strategies for their elimination or reduction
• Incident notification and investigation procedures
• The process of issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and instructing the cessation of unsafe work.

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Rail Welding and Recertification
• Track Certifier and Examiner
• Track Worker Course (National Rail Labourers Course)

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training Course Overview

The primary responsibility of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is to collaborate with colleagues in identifying health and safety concerns and communicate these issues to management. HSRs are elected by their peers to articulate the collective viewpoints of the staff.

This program refreshes participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in New South Wales. Training Ahead Australia, an approved provider by SafeWork NSW, delivers this course in compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011.

In New South Wales, HSRs have the option to attend a 1-day refresher training course, approved by SafeWork NSW. HSRs are entitled to attend the one-day refresher courses every twelve months, starting one year after the completion of the initial five-day course, in accordance with the Work Health and Safety legislation.

Course Outline

This course comprehensively covers the following key areas:

• Overview of the legislative framework for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
• Responsibilities of various stakeholders
• Essential WHS terminology
• The functions of SafeWork NSW and repercussions for non-compliance
• Requirements and mechanisms for workplace consultation on work health and safety matters
• The role, rights, and protections afforded to Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
• Resolving workplace health and safety concerns through negotiation and conflict resolution
• Identification of hazards and strategies for their elimination or reduction
• Incident notification and investigation procedures
• The process of issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and instructing the cessation of unsafe work.

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Rail Welding and Recertification
• Track Certifier and Examiner
• Track Worker Course (National Rail Labourers Course)

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.