RAIL Safety Management
Project scope
The purpose of this project is to review and amalgamate the Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management and Certificate IV in Rail Investigation, develop two new Units of Competency and review associated units to ensure the skills and knowledge requirements contained in the qualification address changes in technology and national rail network standards, including safety regulations associated with the role of rail safety management.
The industry is experiencing rapid infrastructure growth and investment that requires skills development to ensure our networks remain safe for traditional rail traffic, autonomous rail and the community. The workforce needs to continuously develop technical and behavioural capabilities for the management of rail safety. This includes prevention and risk management mitigation capabilities in a digitally evolved environment. Quality incident management requires incident investigation skills, as well as digital literacy, and people management skills.
The existing Units of Competency will be updated to include industry’s current practices.
The Rail Industry Reference Committee (IRC) will have oversight of this project, which will be facilitated by Australian Industry Standards (AIS) in consultation with industry stakeholders. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be formed for this project.
If you have any questions about this project or are a subject matter expert and would like to be considered for the TAC for this project, please contact the Industry Skills Manager.
Timeline
The Case for Endorsement and draft materials are due to be submitted by 30 July 2022.
Deliverables
Qualifications
TLI42415Y Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management
TLI40220Y Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation
Units of Competency
TLIB4042Y Conduct inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure
TLIE4030Y Prepare rail safety reports
TLIE4032Y Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance
TLIF4088Y Implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS risk-control strategies
TLIF4099Y Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation
TLIF4100Y Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements
TLIF4101Y Implement and maintain a rail safety culture
TLIF4102Y Implement and maintain safety management plans
TLIF4103Y Implement fitness for work procedures
TLIF4104Y Manage change in the rail safety environment
TLIF4105Y Manage rail safety compliance
TLIF4107Y Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences
TLIF5017Y Investigate rail safety incidents
TLIL4081Y Ensure competency of rail safety workers
TLIL4082Y Coordinate rail interface agreements
New unit – TLIF9999 Advise on progress of investigations
New unit – TLIF9998 Rail investigations
TAC Established
7 SEPTEMBER 2021
The Rail Industry Reference Committee has established a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for this project.
Comprising 14 of subject matter experts from Industry, RTOs, regulators, associations, unions, the TAC has been tasked with:
- Providing specialist industry subject-matter knowledge regarding the management of rail safety – to review and amalgamate the Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management and Certificate IV in Rail Investigation, develop two new Units of Competency and review associated units to ensure the skills and knowledge requirements contained in the qualification address national rail network standards.
- Validating the technical content of the Training Package products
- Identifying relevant qualitative and quantitative data sources to inform the development of draft materials
- Reviewing feedback from stakeholders through public consultations
- Assisting in identifying and engaging broader industry networks to participate in consultation and/or validation activities during the duration of the project
- Offering advice and guidance to assist in informing the direction of the project throughout its duration.
- Making recommendations on the developed Training Package materials to the relevant IRC, which has the final decision-making authority
The first meeting of the TAC is scheduled for 29 September 2021.
Technical advisory committee
11 AUGUST 2021
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS NEEDED
Work on this project has commenced and the Rail IRC is forming a TAC.
Your industry expertise and insight is welcome to help review and develop Training Package materials to review and amalgamate the Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management and Certificate IV in Rail Investigation, develop two new Units of Competency and review associated units.
Registrations closed Friday, 27 August 2021.
Consultation
8 FEBRUARY 2022
DRAFT MATERIAL
On behalf of the Rail Industry Reference Committee, the TAC has drafted materials for this project and is requesting stakeholder feedback.
The TAC has reviewed and updated the Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management and Certificate IV in Rail Investigation and 15 associated Units of Competency.
These draft products address changes in technology and national rail network standards, prevention and risk management mitigation capabilities, including safety regulations associated with the role of rail safety management or investigation. This will help ensure our networks remain safe for traditional rail traffic, autonomous rail and the community.
Feedback closed Monday, 7 March 2022.
Feedback will be collated and discussed at the next TAC meeting.
Quality Assurance
21 JUNE 2022
FINAL DRAFT CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT
The draft Training Package materials, including updates to two Certificate IV qualifications and 15 associated Units of Competency, have undergone independent edit and quality assurance.
The products address changes in technology and rail network standards, prevention and risk management mitigation capabilities, including safety regulations associated with the role of rail safety management or investigation.
The Case for Endorsement is scheduled to be submitted to the AISC by 30 June 2022.
Validation
11 MARCH 2022
FINAL DRAFT MATERIAL
On behalf of the Rail Industry Reference Committee, its Technical Advisory Committee has considered all stakeholder feedback and is now seeking validation of revised draft materials including two Certificate IV qualifications and 15 associated Units of Competency. The TAC amalgamated two units and deleted two units. No new units were developed in this project.
These draft materials address technical and behavioural capabilities for the management of rail safety. This includes prevention and risk management mitigation capabilities, quality incident management and incident investigation skills.
Feedback closed Monday, 28 March 2022.
Feedback will be collated and discussed at the next TAC meeting.
Endorsement
27 OCTOBER 2022
The Transport and Logistics Training Package (Release 13) has been endorsed by the Skills Ministers for implementation.
The Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee and Rail Industry Reference Committee, with support from its Technical Advisory Committees, led the development of new and revised materials to address priority skills needs related to mobile crane operations, driving instruction, and rail safety management.
The rail industry is experiencing rapid infrastructure growth and investment that requires skills development to ensure the rail networks remain safe for traditional rail traffic, autonomous rail and the community.
Updates to two Certificate IV qualifications and 15 associated Units of Competency address changes in technology, rail network standards and safety regulations. The materials cover technical and behavioural capabilities for the management of rail safety. This includes prevention and risk management mitigation capabilities, quality incident management and incident investigation skills.
To support the delivery of the Training Package, a Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) has been developed to assist assessors, trainers, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and enterprises. The CVIG contains a comprehensive list of all products in the Training Package; mapping information which details the changes that have been made to the materials; regulation and licensing implications; and useful links to other information.
The endorsed TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package Release 13.0 is now available on training.gov.au
The following materials were approved:
Qualifications – Rail Safety Management
- TLI40822 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation
- TLI42422 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management
Revised Units – Rail Safety Management
- TLIE4030 Prepare rail safety reports
- TLIE4032 Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance
- TLIF0043 Implement fitness for work procedures
- TLIF0045 Investigate rail safety incidents
- TLIF0048 Manage rail safety compliance
- TLIF0054 Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences
- TLIF4100 Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements
- TLIF4101 Implement and maintain a rail safety culture
- TLIF4104 Manage change in the rail safety environment
- TLIL0022 Coordinate rail safety interface agreements
- TLIL0027 Ensure competency of rail safety workers
This release also includes materials developed through the following projects:
Minor Changes to a range of TLI Training Package components were made as part of Release 13.0 including:
- TLI21221 Certificate II in Driving Operations
- TLI22321 Certificate II in Rail Customer Service
- TLI29921 Certificate II in Rolling Stock Maintenance
- TLI30219 Certificate III in Stevedoring
- TLI30521 Certificate III in Passenger Train Guard
- TLI31222 Certificate III in Driving Operations
- TLI40321 Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations
- TLI50119 Diploma of International Freight Forwarding
- TLI50221 Diploma of Logistics
- TLI50621 Diploma of Rail Operations Management
Approval
1 SEPTEMBER 2022
At its meeting on 19 August, the AISC approved the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package (Release 13.0) for referral to Skills Ministers for endorsement.
Materials developed through the projects below address skills needs for the Transport and Rail industries:
- Driving Instruction
- Mobile Crane Operations
- Rail Safety Management
For more information on this project, please contact the Industry Skills Manager.
Submission
13 JULY 2022
CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT SUBMITTED TO AISC
The Transport and Logistics, and Rail Industry Reference Committees have submitted the Case for Endorsement and draft Training Package materials for TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package (Release 13.0) to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration at its meeting in August 2022.
Materials include updates to two Certificate IV qualifications and 15 associated Units of Competency. The products address changes in technology and rail network standards, prevention and risk management mitigation capabilities, including safety regulations associated with the role of rail safety management or investigation. This will help ensure our networks remain safe for traditional rail traffic, autonomous rail and the community.
If approved, this Case for Endorsement will result in:
Five Revised Qualifications:
TLI30122 Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations
TLI40722 Certificate IV in Mobile Crane Operations
TLI41222 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training
TLI40822 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation
TLI42422 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management
Three SSO updated Qualifications:
TLI30219 Certificate III in Stevedoring
TLI50221 Diploma of Logistics
TLI50621 Diploma of Rail Operations Management
Three New Skill Sets:
TLISS00233 Heavy Vehicle Driver Trainer Skill Set
TLISS00234 Motorcycle Rider Trainer Skill Set
TLISS00235 Car Motor Vehicle Driver Training Skill Set
One SSO updated Skill Set:
TLISS00231 Event Infrastructure Skill Set
Twenty-one revised Units of Competency:
TLIB0029 Conduct daily inspections on mobile cranes
TLIB0043 Pack-up mobile crane tools and lifting equipment
TLIB0045 Plan a mobile crane lift operation
TLIB0048 Prepare a mobile crane for lift
TLIC0031 Apply low risk car driving behaviours
TLIC0033 Apply low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours
TLIC0035 Apply low risk motorcycle riding behaviours
TLID0041 Plan and conduct specialised lift
TLIF0043 Implement fitness for work procedures
TLIF0045 Investigate rail safety incidents
TLIF0048 Manage rail safety compliance
TLIF0054 Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences
TLIL0022 Coordinate rail safety interface agreements
TLIL0027 Ensure competency of rail safety workers
TLILIC0040 Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)
TLIM0008 Conduct car driver training
TLIM0011 Conduct heavy vehicle driver training
TLIM0013 Conduct motorcycle rider training
TLIM0016 Develop low risk car driving behaviours in others
TLIM0018 Develop low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours in others
TLIM0020 Develop low risk motorcycle riding behaviours in others
Six SSO updated Units of Competency:
TLIE4030 Prepare rail safety reports
TLIE4032 Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance
TLIF3084 Follow mobile crane safety procedures
TLIF4100 Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements
TLIF4101 Implement and maintain a rail safety culture
TLIF4104 Manage change in the rail safety environment
Two Deleted Units of Competency:
TLIF4099 Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation
TLIF4102 Implement and maintain safety management plans
Thank you to all stakeholders who provided valuable feedback and contributed to this project.
Ron Horne
Industry Skills Manager - Rail & Transport and Logistics