Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.1

Credential awarded on completion
Awarded by MTM PTY LTD RTO ID: 40535

TLIF0023 Conduct track protection assessment
TLIW0007 Operate under track protection rules

Course objectives

This course will give participants the knowledge and skills to:

• Undertake track assessment plan track protection required to perform work activity safely
• Use hand signal commands to manage rail traffic
• Access and interpret information about track protection requirements
• Carry out assigned protection and/or work activities
• Respond appropriately to abnormal situations.

Assessment methods

• Knowledge
• Practical
• In-field (MUST be completed within ninety (90) days of course attendance)

Metro Academy prerequisites

• Participant MUST be 18+ years of age
• Participant MUST have completed the approved MTM Lookout course and held that competency for a minimum of six months.
• Participant MUST have been issued the following unit/s of competency: TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor*, TLIF0027 Perform lookout duties*
• Participant MUST have current employment with an organisation that is working with the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network and,
• A pre-requisite declaration completed by the participant and their employer, declaring that they meet the pre-requisite requirements of the course and the associated evidence specified in the A1626 ‘Work on Track’ Safeworking Competency Management Procedure,
• A current Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card / MTM Track Protection card.
• The pre-requisite declaration must be submitted to railsafetyprereq@metrotrains.com.au a minimum five (5) days before scheduled class attendance to allow for verification to occur.
• *(Units of competency considered equivalent on www.training.gov.au are also accepted)

Prerequisite verification

• Approved photo ID MUST be sighted on day of attendance.
• Metro Academy will verify prerequisites against Rail Industry Worker (RIW), Access & Resource Management System (ARMS), and Work on Track Applications (WOTA) databases prior to attending the training.
• To prevent delay, participant’s ‘The Platform’ profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number and date of birth.
• Verifications will be completed by Metro Academy normally within five (5) business days of receipt of information.*.
• * Participant is unable to commence training until verifications have been completed.

Course completion

The MTM TFPC 3.1 competency is NOT issued at completion of the TFPC 3.1 training.
Participants will need to complete the TFPC 3.1 evidence shifts within ninety (90) days of completing the training.
Participants who successfully complete all requirements of this course including the infield requirement will be awarded a Statement of Attainment (SoA) for the following nationally recognised unit/s of competency and a Certificate of Completion (CoC):

TLIF0023 Conduct track protection assessment
TLIW0007 Operate under track protection rules

SoA and CoC will be issued by Metro Academy via email, normally within ten (10) business days.

The CoC competency is accepted on the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network and is valid for 24 months. This competency MUST be renewed before expiration.

RIW CERTIFICATE UPLOADS

Metro Academy will upload the participant’s certificate to the RIW database.
To prevent delay, participant’s The Platform profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number, date of birth and the RIW card must be valid.
Uploads will be completed within two (2) business days of SoA and CoC being issued.