Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure

Use communications systems

Conduct workplace information briefings

Implement and monitor work health and safety procedures

Apply quality systems

Operate and maintain chainsaws

Fell small trees

Licence to perform dogging

Control vegetation on a site

Carry out measurements and calculations

Read and interpret plans and job specifications

Apply site risk management system

Implement traffic management plans

Provide work skill instruction

Provide work skill instruction

Measure and record track geometry

Operate minor mechanical equipment

Install and maintain guard rails

Inspect poles and associated hardware

Check and repair track geometry

Check and repair points and crossings

Examine track infrastructure

Visually inspect track infrastructure

Adjust rail

Install and maintain pole mounted switches and transformers

Pilot rail traffic with due consideration of route conditions

Travel medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

Drive medium rigid vehicle

Operate road/rail vehicle

Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane

Operate a forklift

Process workplace documentation

Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment

Recognise the impact of human capabilities/limitations on human performance in a rail environment

Apply accident-emergency procedures

Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions

Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

Lead a work team

Work effectively with others in a team

Work in a socially diverse environment

Apply customer service skills

Use infotechnology devices in the workplace

Construct and assemble points and crossings

Install and maintain surface track drainage

Install turnouts

Measure and mark track for resurfacing

Install and service rail lubrication equipment

Install and repair temporary track supports

Install and repair rail fastening systems

Install and repair fences and gates

Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

Test rail using nondestructive testing equipment

Implement ballast unloading

Implement track maintenance and construction

Install and repair rail earthworks

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures

Grind rail on tram/light rail systems

Grind rails

Grind switches and crossings

Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

Weld rail using flashbutt welding process

Identify the principles of ballast cleaning operations

Identify the principles of ballast regulator operations

Identify the principles of dynamic track stabaliser operations

Identify the principles of self-propelled rail grinder operations

Identify the principles of tamping machine operations

Identify the principles of mechanised track laying operations

Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

Operate minor track equipment

Weld rail on tram/light rail systems using electric welding process