Apply Track Fundamentals
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply fundamentals of track maintenance and construction, and to carry out basic track measurement, in accordance with approved rail industry standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.
It includes identifying task terminology, track components and track tools and equipment; and undertaking basic track measurements.
People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfill the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.
Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the fundamentals of track maintenance and construction, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australia rail system.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration: | 1 day |
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Cost (pp): | $325 (GST Free) |
Location: | 8-10 Sloane Street, Maribyrnong VIC 3032 |
Delivery Method: | Classroom based learning (face to face) |
Assessment Type: | Theory Assessment and Practical Assessment |
Units of Competency: |
Statement of Attainment |
Entry Requirements: | 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 It is also a Training Ahead recommendation to complete the pre-reading provided on enrolment. Pre-Requisites: No pre-requisites as per training.gov Course Entry Requirements: No entry requirements as per training.gov |
When does the course expire: | National units do not expire. |
What to bring and wear: |
What to bring and wear The practical will be completed in a simulated rail corridor and full PPE will be required. The following PPE is a mandatory requirement:
If PPE is not provided, it can be purchased from the Training Ahead office for $40 (This includes a hard hat, vest, and safety glasses). |
Additional Information
This is nationally accredited training delivery by Aakira Pty Ltd trading as Training Ahead Australia (RTO Code: 45462).
- 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 this training course are subject to a Language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) assessment prior to enrolment. If there is still any ambiguity of the candidates LLN level after the completion of the LLN assessment, the trainer will conduct a verbal 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 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
You are required to bring photo ID, ideally, one of the following two types:
- Australian Drivers Licence
- Passport
You will not be required to complete work placement for this course.
This course is not eligible for Government Subsidies through Training Ahead Australia.
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
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.
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