Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management

Rationale:

This is a general qualification for the management of safety within the rail industry.

Successful completion of this qualification requires demonstration of a broad range of skilled applications within the rail safety environment. It also requires the skills and knowledge to evaluate and analyse current practices; develop new criteria and procedures, and provide some leadership and guidance to others in their application.

Job roles:

The TLI42413 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management is aligned to the following defined role:

Rail Safety Manager.


Subjects

Requirements for completion of the qualification

A successful assessment outcome for a total of 17 units of competency comprising:

11 core units listed below

plus

6 elective units from the general elective units listed below. Alternatively, up to 3 units may be drawn with appropriate contextualisation from any currently endorsed national Training Package or accredited course, provided that the unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified in the unit are complied with.

Core Units

Field

Units of Competency

E

Communication and Calculation

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Prepare rail safety reports

Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance

F

Safety Management

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Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation

Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements

Implement and maintain a rail safety culture

Implement and maintain rail safety management plans

Manage change in the rail safety environment

Manage rail safety compliance

Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences

L

Resource Management

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Ensure competency of rail safety workers

General Elective Units

Field

Unit

F

Safety Management

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Implement fitness for work procedures

Implement change

G

Teamwork

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Facilitate work teams

L

Resource Management

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Manage meetings

Make a presentation

Show leadership in the workplace

Implement continuous improvement

Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies

Apply asset management system

Coordinate rail safety interface agreements

R

Contract Procurement

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Manage project procurement

Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

U

Environment

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Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures


Pathways...

    Not applicable.


Entry Requirements

Not applicable.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

Employability Skills Summary for TLI42413 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the Transport and Logistics Industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options.

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Establish and implement communication systems and procedures required for rail safety management

Listen to and interpret verbal information related to rail safety management

Read and interpret relevant regulations, instructions, signs and labels applicable to rail safety management

Speak clearly and directly on diverse and complex matters related to rail safety management

Write documents as part of duties, including completion of relevant forms, maintenance schedules and accident and incident reports

Negotiate complex issues with others in the course of rail safety management activities

Recognise and interpret non-verbal signs, signals and behaviour

Use relevant communication equipment.

Teamwork

Provide leadership to rail operations personnel

Motivate others in the workplace

Collaborate with others in the course of rail safety management activities

Manage the resolution of any interpersonal conflicts that may arise during rail safety management activities

Manage the avoidance and prevention of harassment of others in the workplace

Manage persons of different ages, gender, race, religion, political persuasion, etc.

Problem solving

Identify and solve or report complex problems arising in the course of rail safety management activities

Monitor and anticipate problems that may occur in the course of rail operations including hazards and risks and take appropriate action to report or resolve the problems within limits of responsibility

Manage the control of hazards and risks in a range of complex and diverse situations that may arise during rail safety management activities

Use mathematics to solve problems such as various calculations related to a wide range of rail operations.

Initiative and enterprise

Modify activities dependent on differing rail situations and contingencies

Take appropriate initiatives in a diverse range of operational situations such as those above

Manage the response to any changes in equipment, standard operating procedures and the working environment.

Planning and organising

Implement and monitor operational and emergency plans, systems and procedures

Implement and monitor systems and procedures for maintaining compliance with regulations and codes of practice

Monitor the implementation of the rail security and safety management systems (where applicable)

Monitor and evaluate operational performance and compliance

Collect and interpret information needed when supervising rail safety management activities

Organise and plan own supervisory activities

Manage time and priorities in the course of rail safety management activities.

Self management

Interpret and apply relevant regulations and instructions

Establish and follow own work plans and schedules

Evaluate and monitor own work performance.

Learning

Organise learning and assessment activities for others in the workplace

Manage adaptation of others in the workplace to any changes in rail systems, equipment and procedures and the workplace operating environment

Instruct, coach or mentor others in the workplace as required

Contribute to the assessment of the competence of others in the workplace

Assist in creating a learning environment in the workplace

Adapt own competence in response to any changes in safety management requirements

Update own knowledge and skills required for rail safety management activities.

Technology

Use complex equipment and systems required during rail safety management activities

Implement and monitor operational and maintenance procedures and systems for equipment as part of rail safety management activities

Implement and monitor the application of OH&S procedures when supervising the use of rail equipment and facilities.