Aluminothermic Welding Course
This course provides the foundational competencies required for employees and people looking to enter the industry to become rail welders.
Rail Operators (AROs) consider this skill set to be a minimum requirement for anyone wanting to work within the rail corridor as an aluminothermic rail welder. On completion of this course, it will make up the following RIWC roles.
- Welding – Railtech Welding or
- Welding – Thermit Welding
By choosing to enroll in this accelerated course, you are indicating that you have prior experience. On enrolment, you will be required to complete a safety self-questionnaire indicating your experience, which will be reviewed by our trainer.
View upcoming CoursesDuration: | 5 days + on job assessment. |
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Cost (pp): | $2,000 (GST Free) |
Location: | Contact TAA directly for details on training location |
Delivery Method: | Pre-course reading and Classroom based (face to face) training. |
Assessment Type: | Knowledge assessment, practical observation assessment and in field logbook with workplace observation(s). |
Outcome: |
Statement of Attainment
Certificate of Achievement
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TAA Admission Requirements: | Based on industry consultation and job role expectation as per the RIW National Track and Civil Matrix, TAA has the following admission requirements: Student must provide:
TAA requires all students to be 18 years of age or older. |
When does the course expire: | The units of competency do not expire however the Certificate of Achievement expire every 2 years. You can complete the recertification through Training Ahead Australia. |
What to bring and wear: |
The practical will be completed in a simulated rail corridor and full PPE will be required. The following standard PPE is required:
Training Ahead has limited welding equipment available however students are required to provide their own equipment unless previously arranged with Training Ahead. We prefer to teach students to use their own equipment. |
Additional Information
No pre-requisites as per unit of competency.
No entry requirements as per unit of competency.
You are required to bring photo ID, ideally the following two types
- Australian Drivers Licence
- Passport
Yes, it is delivered by Aakira Pty Ltd trading as Training Ahead Australia
(RTO Code: 45462).
Training Ahead does not provide any guarantee that:
- A student will successfully complete a training product on its scope of registration; or
- A student will obtain a particular employment outcome where this is outside the control of the RTO.
Students will be required to complete an infield logbook undertaking the role under guided supervision of a competent and qualified mentor as per the logbook requirements.
Training Ahead Australia is not responsible for facilitating work placements.
Unique Student Identifier From 1 January 2015, all students who undertake Nationally Recognised Training must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Your USI means all your training records and results will be in one place. See more at: http://usi.gov.au. To get a USI, go to: http://www.usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx
Students will not be issued a Qualification Testamur or Statement of Attainment without a valid USI.
- Students are required to have the ability to read and write English
- The ASQF level of this training program has been assessed to be level 2.
- Students are required to have at least Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills. Please advise if you have any language, literacy, or numeracy needs; or difficulties reading, writing, or speaking English.
All individuals entering into this training course are subject to an LLN assessment prior to enrolment. If the LLN assessment does not adequately assess the candidates LLN level or there is any ambiguity, the assessor will conduct a secondary interview to determine the candidates LLN level and take appropriate action, in accordance with TAA’s LLN procedures.
Where a candidate is determined to not meet the required LLN skills required they will not be enrolled in the training program.
This course is not eligible for Government Subsidies through Training Ahead Australia.
This course provides a pathway to work in the following rail industry job roles:
- Rail Infrastructure – Track Work
- Track Worker
- Track Installer
- Track Maintainer
- Rail Infrastructure – Structures
- Structures Maintainer
- Rail Infrastructure – Track Surfacing
- Plant Operator
- Mobile Plant Operator
- Way Gang Driver
- Wire Feed Welder
- Flashbutt Welder
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