RAIL TRANSPORT

The Rail Transport industry in Western Australia provides a large and diverse group of career opportunities. There are two sectors to the Rail Transport industry - Rail Infrastructure and Rail Operations. Both sectors involve the passenger/freight transport area and the heavy haulage area.

Recent statistics show that in the period from July 2008 to December 2008, the total kilometres travelled in Western Australia by Freight and Passenger trains was 16.555 million kilometres (this is almost the same distance as travelling to and from the moon 21 times!!). The freight trains travelled a total of 8.420 million kilometres while the passenger trains travelled a total of 8.135 million kilometres. (Statistics sources from ATSB Transport Safety Report, Rail Statistics - RR - 2007 - 011 (2) Final) . 

Below is a list of some of the careers available in the Rail Transport industry:

Rail Infrastructure;

  • Signal Technician
  • Equipment Operator
  • Engineering Supervior

Rail Operations;

  • Train Driver
  • Customer Service
  • Train Controller
  • Operations Manager
  • Guard

For a more indepth view of the Rail Transport Industry, please visit the Transport & Logistic Industry Skills Council's "Transportal".


The Rail Transport Training Package (TLI07), provided by various RTO's throughout Western Australia contains the following Qualifications:

 Certificate I in Transport & Logistics (Pathways)  TLIPC107
 Certificate I in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)  TLI10407
 Certificate I in Transport & Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)  TLI10707
 Certificate II in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)  TLI20407
 Certificate II in Transport & Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)  TLI20707
 Certificate III in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)  TLI30407
 Certificate III in Transport & Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)  TLI30707
 Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)  TLI40407
 Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)  TLI40707
 Diploma of Logistics  TLI50107
 Diploma of Materiel Logistics  TLI50209
 Advanced Diploma of Materiel Logistics  TLI60109

 

Listed below are some of the specialist industry roles available within Rail Transport and the recommended qualification required. For more specific information, please contact either the LTC or an RTO for this industry.

JOB TITLE QUALIFICATION TYPE
Terminal Operator (Rail) Certificate I - III in Transport & Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)
Signaller/Shunter Certificate II in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)
Train Planner Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)
Train Controller Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)
Train Driver Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Rail Operations)
Terminal Manager (Rail) Diploma in Transport & Logistics
Operations Manager (Rail) Diploma/Degree

 Information sourced from TDT Industry Training Board (www.tdtvictoria.org.au/courseguide)