Congratulations on deciding to join the rail industry!
Together we’re working on exciting projects that will serve future generations. We’ve laid out below, everything you need to know to get you started.
Before you start work in the Rail Industry you will need the below credentials as a bare minimum.
Category 3 Rail Medical
TLIF0020 Safely Access The Rail Corridor
Rail Industry Worker Card (RIW)
TICRail regularly runs SARC induction courses across Australia. This is a single day, classroom-based course. Everyone in the rail industry has had to complete this course – it lays the foundations for every job in the industry. SARC is very similar to a white card in construction.
A Rail Industry Workers Card (RIW Card) is an identification tool, that keeps record of all your rail industry qualifications to ensure your knowledge and skills are up to date. You can learn more about the RIW Card on their website.
TICRail can help you complete everything you require to start your journey in the rail industry.
Safely Access the Rail Corridor
This is a mandatory course that all rail staff must complete prior to starting work.
View This CourseIn the Rail industry, we classify work into three categories:
Rail Infrastructure
Includes all construction and maintenance roles near the track
Rail Operations
Everything to do with operating vehicles on track
Rail Safety
Managing the safety of all workers on a worksite
Common Rail Infrastructure roles include:
– Labourer
– Track Maintainer
– Welder (Aluminothermic or Flashbutt)
– Rail Adjuster
– Track Certifier
– Non Destructive Testing
– Road/Rail Vehicle Operator
There are many Rail Safety roles required across the industry on all rail networks. This training could include:
ARTC Safeworking Training
– New South Wales
– South Australia
– Victoria
UGLRL Safeworking Training (New South Wales)
Queensland Rail Safeworking Training
TIC Rail can help you with every aspect of your career and journey through the rail industry, our team of highly skilled and experienced trainers are the best in the industry and will guide you as you gain qualifications and experience.