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Safely Access the Rail Corridor
- TLIF0020 Safely Access the Rail Corridor
The Safely Access the Rail Corridor Course is a nationally recognised Australian rail safety course that provides essential knowledge and skills for safely entering and working within rail environments. It covers fundamental safety rules, hazard identification, risk control, communication protocols, PPE requirements, and emergency procedures, ensuring workers understand how to operate safely around active rail lines. The course supports compliance with industry regulations. It is a core entry-level competency within the Rail Industry Worker (RIW) program and is often mandatory for obtaining or activating a RIW card, with the qualification recorded in a worker’s RIW profile for verification by employers and network operators. While essential for basic rail corridor access, it forms part of a broader RIW competency framework that also requires additional training, medical assessments, and network-specific inductions to ensure workers are fully compliant, safe, and job-ready across the Australian rail industry.
For further information on RIW and the specific network operators requirements please visit https://www.riw.net.au/.
Target Cohort / Entry Requirements
This course is intended for:
- Rail workers and labourers (e.g. track workers, maintenance staff).
- Construction and civil workers operating near or within rail corridors.
- Contractors and subcontractors (utilities, signalling, electrical, vegetation, etc.).
- Engineers, supervisors, and project staff who need site access.
- New entrants to the rail industry requiring basic safety induction.
- Any personnel needing a Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card for site access.
In general, the course is designed for anyone who needs basic, supervised access to a rail corridor, regardless of experience level, and serves as the minimum safety requirement before undertaking more advanced or role-specific rail training.
Entry requirements may include:
- There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification/unit.
- It is recommended to hold CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry (Whitecard).
- It is recommended that a medical assessment be completed relevant to the job you will be doing on the rail network prior to attending the training. There are three categories of medical assessments: Category 1, 2 and 3. Category 1 medicals apply to workers performing high-risk, safety‑critical roles (such as protection officers) and Category 3 medicals apply to workers in non‑safety‑critical roles (such as rail labourers, around the track personnel.
- Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills (LLND test may apply).
- Physical requirements – A participant must be in good health and medically fit for work.
- Minimum age of 18 (If under 18 parental consent is required).
- All students participating in VET qualifications are required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you require assistance creating a USI click this link.
- The RTO will provide the prospective student with a Course Suitability Checklist that will help the student and the Trainer / Assessor if the course is relevant and applicable to students’ needs.
- The RTO will provide constructive and honest feedback to the prospective student if it is decided that the VET student does not yet have the LLN+D skills or meet the entry requirements to cope with the rigor of the training and assessment material and process.
Course Duration & Delivery
- Delivery Mode: Face-to-face
- Delivery Location: 1/6 Pippita Close Beresfield NSW 2322 or your workplace / site – we can come to you. Please contact us for group bookings.
- Duration: 8 hours (1 day)
- Volume: The course is delivered over one (1) day, comprising of approximately 8 hours of training and assessment. The training includes:
- Theory instruction: 3 hours
- Practical activities and demonstrations: 3 hours
- Assessment activities (knowledge and practical): 2 hours
- Total Volume of Learning: 8 hours
The nominal duration has been determined based on the target learner cohort possessing basic language, literacy and numeracy skills and relevant workplace experience or exposure to operational environments where work within a rail corridor may occur.
Assessment Information
Assessment methods may include:
- Written tasks
- Practical demonstrations
- Simulated tasks
On successful completion of the training course, participants will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.
Resources to be provided by the VET Student
- Transport to training facility.
- Meals.
- Appropriate clothing, closed-in footwear.
- Students will be required to provide their own digital devices, able to access reliable internet.
Resources and services to be provided by the RTO
- A safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
- Pre-enrolment processes to ensure the course is appropriate and suitable for VET Students’ needs.
- Access to LMS with personal secure login.
- All Learning and Assessment resources.
- Public liability Insurance Cover (for on- and off-site training).
- Risk assessed facilities, equipment and processes for safety and duty of care, including accessibility.
- Policies and procedures to ensure and monitor delivery of high-quality services.
Course Fees
For current pricing, please access the Course Information Flyer
For group bookings at your workplace / site, or outside our public course schedule at our location, please contact us for an obligation free quote.
Upcoming Courses for Safely Access the Rail Corridor Training
If there are no upcoming scheduled courses for Safely Access the Rail Corridor Training, please contact us to find out if we can arrange a custom course for you.
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