Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management
Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management
TLI42422
BHZ7
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 25/10/2022 | Current | Approved |
Description
This is a qualification for those engaged in the management of safety within the rail industry in accordance with regulations, rail network standards, rules and procedures.
This qualification requires a broad range of skilled applications within the rail safety environment. It also requires the skills and knowledge to evaluate and analyse current practices, to develop new criteria and procedures, and to provide some leadership and guidance to others in their work.
This qualification applies to a technically competent or rail experienced person who, while working under a level of supervision, has responsibility for preventative safety management capacity to exercise discretion and judgement using appropriate rail knowledge to provide technical assistance and safety support to rail operation stakeholders.
Job roles
This qualification is aligned to the following defined role:
rail safety manager.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of ten (10) units of competency comprising:- seven (7) core units listed below, plus
- three (3) general elective units from the general elective units listed below.
Up to two (2) of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF09 | BSBOPS403 | Apply business risk management processes | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OEE94 | TLIL0027 | Ensure competency of rail safety workers | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OEE86 | TLIF0043 | Implement fitness for work procedures | 35 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ13 | TLIF4104 | Manage change in the rail safety environment | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OEF74 | TLIF0048 | Manage rail safety compliance | 65 | Unit of competency |
| AVJ56 | TLIE4030 | Prepare rail safety reports | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OEE83 | TLIF0054 | Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences | 45 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
Three (3) units may be chosen from the General Elective Units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHF4 | TLI42421 | Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships