Become a Rail Protection Officer with the TLI32715 Certificate III in Track Protection. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to ensure the safety of railway workers while they carry out track maintenance and inspections. During your studies you will learn how to reference the rail network’s rules and implement the rail protection plan. This will include undertaking risk assessments and track protection assessments, carrying out safety briefings with work crews and rail personnel, implementing track occupancy authorities, using a range of rail track signals and point control equipment, completing mandatory paperwork. Enquire now for the list of study units, career and licensing outcomes, and enrolment centres near you.
PLEASE NOTE: if you are seeking accreditation as a Rail Protection Officer, please check your elective unit choices with your training company before enrolment.
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Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff in order to gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting.
Government funding may be available for eligible students. Funding is available for vocational education courses that meet skills shortages on a state level.
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Government funding may be available to Australian citizens or permanent residents. Eligibility depends on your location, employment status, and whether the course and provider are approved for funding.
The Certificate III in Track Protection will prepare you for the following role.
A Rail Protection Officer implements safety procedures to protect rail and track workers. You’ll use signals and other control equipment to ensure ...
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