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A Rail Safety Manager ensures the safety of a railway environment or organisation. You’ll develop safety plans and procedures and ensure all departments comply with current regulations. Rail Safety Managers may conduct safety audits and prepare relevant reports. You may also respond to safety incidents if they occur.
Rail Safety Managers should be safety focused and able to follow correct procedures during their work. You’ll need to have strong leadership skills and be able to communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. Rail Safety Managers need excellent analytical skills and should be good at solving problems.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Rail Safety Manager.
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Become a railway safety manager with the nationally recognised TLI42422 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management. This hands-on certificate will develop your knowledge of Australian safety legislation, rail network standards, site rules and operating procedures. During your studies you will learn how to prepare rail safety reports, manage rail safety compliance, and respond to rail safety incidents. The course also covers: risk management, rail safety culture, WHS incident investigation, fitness for work procedures, critical communications, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, railway career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment opportunities in your area..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Rail Safety Manager generally earns $2,000 per week ($104,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has grown strongly in recent years. There are currently 770 people employed in this field in Australia, and many of them specialise as a Rail Safety Manager. Rail Safety Managers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management is an ideal qualification if you’re planning a career as a Rail Safety Manager. This course covers a range of topics including risk management, preparing rail safety reports, managing the rail accreditation process, implementing safety management plans, ensuring competency of rail workers and responding to rail safety incidents.
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Here are some potential career pathways within rail. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Rail
Rail Protection Officer
$960 weekly pay
Rail Worker
Track Worker
Railway Shunter
$1,340 weekly pay
Senior Track Worker
$1,200 weekly pay
Signaller
Track Machine Operator
$1,400 weekly pay
Train Driver
$1,600 weekly pay
Rail Safety Manager
$2,000 weekly pay
Train Controller
$1,800 weekly pay
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