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RAIL IRC

SKILLS FORECAST

2017

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RAIL IRC SKILLS FORECAST

The IRC Skills Forecasts focus on the prioritisation of the skill needs of the industry sectors each IRC has responsibility for. They are developed and reviewed annually and submitted on behalf of the IRC to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for approval.

The document is deliberately brief, it does not seek to capture every issue within every sector. It is a snapshot of a continually evolving story that is intended to alert and inform a wide audience and enhance their capacity to act.

IRCs are required to consult broadly with stakeholders to ensure a whole-of-industry view about the opportunities and challenges for the workforce and the Training Package review work necessary to meet industry needs. The information is then used to develop the four-year IRC Proposed Schedule of Work.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS OUTLOOK

SKILLS RELATED INSIGHTS

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF WORK 2017/18 - 2020/21

IRC SIGNOFF

RAIL OVERVIEW

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This Four-Year IRC Skills Forecast has been submitted by the Rail Industry Reference Committee (IRC) to Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for approval.

The IRC Skills Forecast identifies the priority skill needs of the Rail industry following a research and stakeholder consultation process conducted by Australian Industry Standards on behalf of the IRC.

Once approved by the AISC the IRC Skills Forecast informs the development of a four-year rolling National Schedule for development and review work of the Rail specific components of the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

More information on the National Schedule can be found at: www.aisc.net.au/content/national-schedule

This IRC Skills Forecast was agreed to by the Rail IRC Chair on Monday, 24 April 2017:

Jo-Anne Galea

Rail IRC Chair

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http://www.aisc.net.au/content/national-schedule

The Rail Industry Reference Committee has been assigned responsibility for the Rail specific components of the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

The Rail specific components of the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package provides the only nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications for occupations involved in: Rail Infrastructure, Track Protection, Shunting, Rail Track Vehicle Driving, Tram or Light Rail Infrastructure, Customer Service, Rail Driving, Rail Track Surfacing, Signalling, Electric Passenger Train Guard, Track Protection, Heritage Locomotive Assistant or Steam Locomotive Fireman, Train Driving, Safety Investigation, Network Control, Safety Management, Tram/Light Rail Control and Rail Operations Management.

More information about the Rail IRC and its work can be found here: http://www.australianindustrystandards.org.au/committee/rail-industry-reference-committee/

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Adam Saab Sydney Trains

Brian Appleby Public Transport Authority - Government of Western Australia

Caitlin Ryan V/Line Pty LtdCarol Hedrick Queensland RailChristopher Curran SCT LogisticsGabby Peters Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR)Gary Talbot Rail, Tram and Bus Union Australia (RTBU)Jo-Anne Galea Genesee and Wyoming AustraliaJudy Reynolds Brookfield RailNicole Catterson Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)Patricia Thomas Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, SAPaul Bashford AurizonPaul Daly Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB)Peter Gogarty Asciano/Pacific NationalPhil Allan Australasian Railway AssociationTony Landi John Holland Group Pty LtdVictoria Kent Rio Tinto

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RAIL OVERVIEW


The Rail industry underpins Australian business as it carries people and commodities on over 33,000km of track across the country. It has an estimated annual revenue of $22.94 billion, adding $9.44 billion to the Australian economy in 2016. The industry employs more than 55,500 people across 932 companies comprising private and public operators, passenger and freight operators, track owners and managers, manufacturers and suppliers that operate in urban, regional, and rural areas of Australia.

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KEY FACTS:• 33,000 route-kilometres of heavy rail in Australia2

• 300 route-kilometres of operational light rail2

• 850 million passengers travelled on city and regional trains in 2014-152

• 1.2 billion tonnes of freight - ↑ 11 per cent carried on Australian railways in 2014-153

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RAIL INDUSTRY METRICSRevenue ($b) 22.94Profit ($b) 1.63Average Wage ($) 109,028.36No. of Businesses 932Employment Growth (% to 2022) 10

Scope: Railway Track Construction, Rail Passenger Transport, Rail Freight Transport1

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RAIL TRAINING PACKAGE ARCHITECTURE


The TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package provides the only nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications for occupations involved in: Rail Infrastructure, Track Protection, Shunting, Rail Track Vehicle Driving, Tram or Light Rail Infrastructure, Customer Service, Rail Driving, Rail Track Surfacing, Signalling, Electric Passenger Train Guard, Track Protection, Heritage Locomotive Assistant or Steam Locomotive Fireman, Train Driving, Safety Investigation, Network Control, Safety Management, Tram/Light Rail Control and Rail Operations Management.

The TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package contains the following Rail-specific components: 26 qualifications, 245 units of competency and 53 skill sets which cover: Rail Infrastructure, Light Rail, Tram and Train Driving, Rail Operations Management, Signalling and Safety Management.

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The Rail-specific qualifications in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package are:

• Certificate II in Tram or Light Rail Infrastructure • Certificate II in Rail Customer Service • Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure • Certificate II in Rail Track Vehicle Driving • Certificate II in Shunting • Certificate II in Track Protection • Certificate III Heritage Locomotive Assistant or

Steam Locomotive Fireman • Certificate III in Rail Driving • Certificate III in Tram or Light Rail Infrastructure • Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling • Certificate III in Rail Track Surfacing • Certificate III in Rail Structures• Certificate III in Electric Passenger Train Guard

• Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure• Certificate III in Track Protection• Certificate III in Rail Signalling• Certificate III in Terminal Train Driving• Certificate III in Rail Yard Coordination• Certificate III in Rail Customer Service• Certificate IV in Tram/Light Rail Control• Certificate IV in Rail Network Control• Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation• Certificate IV in Rail Infrastructure• Certificate IV in Train Driving• Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management• Diploma of Rail Operations Management

The Rail specific components of the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package are in the Scope of Registration of 66 Registered Training Organisations.


The Rail industry has the greatest enterprise representation per capita in Victoria and Western Australia where businesses number 37% and 13% higher than average, respectively.

RAIL INDUSTRY BUSINESS ANALYSIS

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KEY RAIL STAKEHOLDERS

STAKEHOLDER CATEGORY ORGANISATIONEmployers Accell Pty Ltd Manildra Group

Asciano/Pacific National McLeod Rail Pty LtdAurizon Metro Trains MelbourneAustralia Western Railroad Pty Ltd Public Transport AuthorityBHP Billiton Queensland RailBlueScope Steel Rio TintoBombardier Transportation Australia Roy Hill Infrastructure Pty LtdBrookfield Rail Pty Ltd SCT LogisticsCentre for Excellence in Rail Training Pty Ltd TasRailDowner Group The Instruction Company Pty LtdFortescue Metals Group Limited Transport for New South Wales - Sydney Trains, NSW TrainsGenesee and Wyoming Australia TransVolutionGreat Southern Rail V/Line Passenger Pty LtdJohn Holland Group Pty Ltd Voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty LtdKDR - Yarra Trams Voith Turbo Pty LtdLaing O’Rourke Wabtec Control Systems Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd Watco Companies WALevel Crossing Contractors Pty Ltd WS Atkins International Limited Level Crossing Removal Authority

Employer Representatives Australasian Railway Association Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board Employee Representatives Association of Tourist & Heritage Rail Australia Inc. Rail & Maritime Transport Union Inc.

Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Rail Track Association AustraliaAustralian Services Union Rail, Tram and Bus Union Australia

Licensing / Regulatory Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator Government Federal, State/Territory Departments Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - SA

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Public Transport Authority - Government of WAAustralian Transport Safety Bureau Rail Accreditation and Registration - Department of Transport,

Planning and Local InfrastructureIndustry Advisory Automotive Training Board - NSW TDT South Australia

Industry Skills Advisory Council - NT TDT VictoriaLogistics Training Council - WA TLI Connect

Training Organisations TAFEs, Private RTOs, Enterprise RTOs


INDUSTRY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGEThe advent of ‘driverless trains’ and other forms of autonomous operation are key focal points across the industry. In January 2017, the Federal Government announced a $12 million grant for a two-year program testing Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS). The program will investigate the benefits of increased accuracy and availability of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals with respect to the four transport sectors – Rail included. While several positioning technologies are already entrenched in the Rail industry, an intended outcome of this program relates directly to the development of automated management systems for trains in particular4.

Australia is following European models and implementing European Train Control System (ETCS). This international trend has identified that specific skills are required to implement and maintain these systems. Communications technology and big data are also contributing to workplace and job design through rapid changes to workplace systems such as wireless signalling and sensors developed to capture data for use in predictive condition monitoring and maintenance systems.

Wireless delivery of mission-critical rail communications has already been implemented by some rail operators to increase efficiency5. Technological advances are supporting improvements in integration across modes in station precincts, high capacity rolling stock and signalling systems6. As these new technologies emerge, they bring consequent demands on the Rail workforce. Upskilling will be required to ensure the right skills are developed to meet flexible job demands and realise the full productive capacity of the investments the industry is making.


SAFETYThe rail industry focus on improving track safety, worker skills and safety critical communications is ongoing, with the regulator highlighting this area as a key priority in their 2016 annual report.7 The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator has recommended more work to develop an enhanced understanding of the factors leading to track worker safety risks, as well as the development and maintenance of systems and processes to mitigate those risks8.

HIGHER-ORDER SKILLSHigher-order leadership, management and problem solving skills remain an area of interest for the Rail industry. Skills in safety management leadership in particular, are becoming highly regarded within the industry. Safety critical communications will become a higher priority as the industry embraces technology and needs to provide a level of comfort to the public who are likely to have reservations about the safety of the technology.

Training in Human factors in Rail industry roles will assist with the implementation of new technology for rail workers and will also assist in providing a level of comfort to the wider community.

EMPLOYMENT


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RAIL INDUSTRY WORKFORCE 1984 – 2016

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PROJECTED AND HISTORICAL RAIL WORKFORCE 2005 – 2022

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EXPLANATORY NOTESWorkforce The size of an industry’s workforce is established by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) using two different approaches. The Labour Force survey, which provides a 30-year view of the industry, assigns each industry category based on the main job of the respondent. The Australian Industry dataset (which the Workforce Projections charts are based on), uses a top down approach where industries are primarily classified by the single predominant industry class associated with a business’ ABN. An industry’s workforce therefore is bounded in the first instance by the occupations of workers and in the second by the primary business of an enterprise. The different approaches can therefore result in quite different workforce figures.

AIS has chosen to distinguish these approaches using the terms Workforce – Occupation based and Workforce – Employer based.

Enterprise size Industry definition by ABN also applies to the Counts of Australian Businesses data (size and distribution). Furthermore, low level values in these tables are subject to perturbation to anonymise the data. This may result in some areas with a low level value being perturbed to zero.

ExemptionsThe scope of the Labour Force Survey is limited to the civilian population of Australia and therefore members of permanent defence forces are excluded from the survey.


RAIL INDUSTRY SKILL SHORTAGES

RAIL SKILL SHORTAGES83.8 per cent of employers reported experiencing a skills shortage in the last 12 months9. The occupations reported as being in shortage were:

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5. Track Maintenance Technicians

Employers identified the following reasons for the shortage with the most frequent response listed first.

Reasons for shortageShortage of skilled/qualified personnelAgeing workforce/current staff retiringCost/time to achieve the required qualificationRemuneration/employment conditionsShift/weekend work


AGEING WORKFORCEWith 52 percent of the entire rail workforce aged over 4510, the challenges presented by an ageing workforce are likely to persist long-term. These challenges are compounded by the impact of other health-related conditions which can be associated with ageing and other lifestyle factors. These can have specific impacts in the rail industry, for example, sleep apnoea and diabetes may impede a train driver’s ability to pass the stringent medical tests associated with the role and which may lead to early retirement. Career options for these drivers can be limited, as most have very little training in other areas and consequently few transferrable skills. At 4 per cent, effort is required to expand the demographic of employees aged under 2511 and develop the skills necessary to prevent organisational ‘brain drain’ due to a generational shift.

WORKFORCE SUPPLY SIDE CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES


ATTRACTION OF SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED TRAINERSThere is growing demand for trainers and assessors who have exceptional systems understanding and e-learning development capability, as well as the ability to deliver high quality training within a simulator learning environment. Advances in the development of new full cab, driving console, motion and engineering learning environments12 require trainers that are able to harness the potential of this technology and facilitate effective skills transfer to the rail operating environment.

Attraction of suitably experienced trainers is an ongoing challenge for the rail industry, as the remuneration and other benefits for those working as drivers or as operational staff are often more favourable than for trainers.

QUALIFICATION UPTAKEIndustry report high levels of satisfaction with the rail units of competency in the Training Package, with many employers aligning their learning and development systems and training course delivery directly to these requirements. For a variety of reasons, including perceptions of an administratively burdensome VET system and existing workforce industrial relations arrangements, this use is not translating to the issuing of qualifications or recording of learner achievement in the national VET data collections.

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SKILLS OUTLOOK

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL WORKPLACE TRENDSNew positioning technologies are being developed, such as Satellite Based Augmentation Systems. This is likely to influence the advancement of autonomous operations – including driverless trains – which remains a point of focus for the industry. Technological advances are also driving improvement in signalling systems, high capacity rolling stock and the integration across modes in station precincts. It will be necessary to upskill the workforce if the benefits of these new technologies are to be fully realised.

Additional capabilities will be required as the European Train Control System (ETCS) and wireless delivery of mission-critical rail communications are adopted more widely. This is equally the case for safety critical communications, where systems and processes are rapidly being confirmed in order to reduce risk. Communications technology and big data are also contributing to workplace and job design by affecting workplace systems, such as the wireless signalling and sensors developed to capture data for use in predictive condition monitoring and maintenance systems. Skills that support the technical knowledge required for these developments will prove to be highly beneficial.


PRIORITY SKILLSThe priority skills results are drawn from Rail stakeholder responses to the IRC Skills Forecast survey conducted in February 2017.

In order of priority to the industry, the following skills were identified as the most important for the Rail workforce within the next three to five years.

Skill CategoryElectrical/Signalling

Work health and safety (WHS)

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Ranking of the 12 generic workforce skills in order of importance to the Rail industry.

Generic SkillTechnology

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The Rail industry is fundamental to Australia’s transport network, and a major contributor to the national economy. It employs over 55,500 people and has an estimated annual revenue of $22.94 billion, adding $9.44 billion to the Australian economy in 2015-16. The Rail industry comprises private and public operators, passenger and freight operators, track owners and managers, manufacturers and suppliers that operate in urban, regional, and rural areas of Australia.

The Rail industry is supported by the Rail-specific components of the TLI Transport & Logistics Training Package consisting of qualifications for rail infrastructure, rail operations management, light rail, train/tram driving, signalling and safety management. Total VET activity enrolments have greatly increased over the past two years, although this increase may be due to changes in the reporting requirements for enterprise RTOs after 2014.

Nearly 70 percent of training is delivered with State or Commonwealth funding. Industry report high levels of

satisfaction with the Rail units of competency. Many employers have aligned their learning and development systems, and training course delivery directly to the Training Package as a result.

A high proportion of the Rail workforce are based in New South Wales and in Queensland. Queensland also has the largest number of enrolments per capita for the Rail units of competency. The workforce numbers for passenger rail and rail freight will see growth through to 2022, with a significant increase in the rail infrastructure workforce forecasted to take place over the next two years. Women now account for 20 percent of the total Rail workforce.

The 2017 IRC Skills Forecast survey for the Rail Industry found that 83.8 percent of employers have experienced a skills shortage in the last 12 months, with a shortage of train drivers and signalling technicians in particular. The key reasons for the shortages that were identified by industry included a lack of qualified personnel, and an ageing workforce. 52 percent of the entire Rail workforce

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is aged over 45 and strategies to attract new entrants to the Rail industry would provide additional benefit if they also targeted a younger cohort as a priority. This would address both the skills demand and workforce ageing challenges.

Alongside leadership and management skills, stakeholders have rated technology skills as highly important generic skills for the workforce. Technology has had a major impact on the Rail industry, which is also becoming increasingly automated. The workforce will require additional training and skills as driverless vehicles and automated management systems become more widespread. Further to this, specific skills are required to implement and maintain the European Train Control System (ETCS).

Communications technologies are continuing to evolve. This can be seen in the changes to wireless signalling and delivery of mission-critical rail communications. Technological advances are supporting improvements in integration across modes in station precincts, high

capacity rolling stock and signalling systems. Industry have indicated that electrical and signalling skills are their highest priority within the next three to five years. It will be necessary for the workforce to receive training that supports the skills required for these new technologies.

Safety remains a major focus for the Rail industry and skills in safety management leadership are becoming highly regarded. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator has also recommended more work be done to develop and maintain systems and processes to reduce risks to track worker safety. Workplace health and safety was identified by industry as another priority skill for the workforce and further integration of rail compliance and regulations into the Training Package will become increasingly important.


RAIL PROGRAM ENROLMENTS BY DATASET

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EXPLANATORY NOTESTraining Enrolments Charts The Training Enrolments charts compare two datasets; the National VET Provider Collection and the Total VET Activity (TVA) dataset. The primary distinction between the two is that Total VET Activity data is collected from all types of providers and not only those in receipt of Commonwealth or State funding. TVA data collection commenced in 2014.

Exemptions Where the submission of training data to TVA conflicts with defence or national security legislation, or jeopardise the security or safety of personnel working in defence, border protection, customs or Australian police departments, an exemption from reporting training data is available.

Organisations that deliver training for vital services to the community (such as emergency, fire, first aid and rescue organisations) may have received an exemption to submit data to TVA. From 1 January 2016 however, the exemption from reporting applies only in respect of training activity not delivered on a fee-for-service/commercial basis.


REFERENCES

1 IBISWorld Industry Reports. Retrieved from http://www.ibisworld.com 2 Australasian Railway Association. 2017. Rail platforms for the future, 2017-35.3 Australian Government, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, and Australasian Railway Association. 2016. BITRE Rail Statistical Report, Trainline 4.4 Darren Chester MP; Matthew Canavan MP. $12 million boost for positioning technology in Australia. 17 January 2017. 5 IT Wire. Sam Varghese. Huawei looking to boost intelligent transport: official. 19 February 2017. 6 Australasian Railway Association. Rail Platforms for the Future 2017-2035. 2017.7 Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator. Rail Safety Report 2015–2016. 2016.8 Queensland Rail Train Crewing Practices Commission of Inquiry. 2017, p45. 9 Australian Industry Standards. February 2017. IRC Skills Forecast Survey.10 Australasian Railway Association. Rail Careers Week 2016. 12 September 2016.11 Australasian Railway Association. Rail Careers Week 2016. 12 September 2016.12 Knorr-Bremse. Rail Training Simulators.

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REVIEW PLAN – TIMING AND PRIORITISATIONThe IRC Proposed Schedule of Work identifies review and development priorities for the rail specific components of the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package. It has been structured to prioritise the current and emerging skills needs of the rail industry. Industry uptake of new technologies will require on going Training Package review and development across this four-year period and into the future.

The Rail IRC does not anticipate any of the rail qualifications, skill sets or units of competency contained within the Training Package will be required to be reviewed more than once in the four-year period. The exception will be if there is regulatory or legislative change, or industry driven change due to safety

requirements or specific technology advancement. At this point in time the Rail IRC has not identified any training product that is expected to be contentious or lengthy in development.

2017 – 2018The implementation of autonomous trains continues to gradually grow across the Rail industry and will impact on the skills required for train drivers. Skills development has been identified for the preparation and transitioning of trains at the start and completion of journeys, while it will remain necessary to maintain on route driving skills in the event of an emergency or incident. These additional skills will be addressed through the development of units of competency and a skill set. New on-board systems will be deployed to support the implementation of autonomous trains therefore changing the practical and technical skills of drivers and network controllers. Skills addressing fault rectification, safety management systems and signalling will also be incorporated into the development of units of competency and a skill set. These new units of competency may also have potential application in other industries such as road transport, maritime and aviation

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A skills need has been identified for the management of human factors for rail safety workers, and has been extended to encompass customer service staff and network controllers. Rail safety work is dangerous, particularly for those working on track, or those responsible for track work and train movements on the rail corridor. Training Package development proposed for 2017-18 includes new units of competency and skill sets for:

• Train / rail vehicle automation• Management of human factorsThe previously identified need for the development of a new skill set/unit of competency in this period for safety critical communications and control skills in the rail industry was approved in advance by the AISC in February 2017.

2018 – 2019As the use of autonomous trains will continue to become more commonplace and the associated operational roles will continue to evolve. Further review and development of qualifications and units will be necessary for workers in front line control, train driving and network control to

further support skills development in safe and efficient pre-journey, in journey and post journey autonomous train operation. To further support the implementation of new technologies and systems, there will be a need to develop off site or remote fault support skills. The provision of immediate fault support to network control operators will expedite the rectification of various faults, providing productivity gains and financial savings to industry. These skills will be addressed through the development of a skill set and units of competency.

Training Package review and development proposed for 2018-19 includes:

• TLI22015 Certificate II in Shunting• TLI31415 Certificate III in Rail Driving• TLI42615 Certificate IV in Train Driving• TLI42215 Certificate IV in Rail Network Control• Skill set for Network fault support

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2019 – 2021The qualifications, skill sets and units of competency that have not been subject to review or development between 2016-2019 will be reviewed in 2019-2020.

The review will examine stakeholder feedback and involve consultation with stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, on the appropriateness of the current qualifications.

LEGISLATIVE /REGULATORY REQUIREMENTSThe TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package encompasses the rail industry and contains units of competency that are specified in the requirements of the National Rail Safety Legislation. Rail enterprises must

ensure that each rail safety worker, who is to perform rail safety work in relation to its railway operations, has the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the worker to carry out the work safely.Requirements are set out in s117 of the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) and r30 of the Rail Safety National Law National Regulations.

Should legislative or regulatory requirements change, this review or development would take precedence over other reviews planned as these are often associated with a higher workplace risk.

INTERDEPENDENCIESThe Rail specific qualifications within the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package include imported units of competency, within core and elective qualification packaging rules. Industry sector interdependencies that will potentially initiate future Rail qualification reviews include imported units of competency from fourteen separate Training Packages (inclusive of predecessors). S

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Training Packages that provide imported units of competency into TLI Rail specific qualifications:

• MEM - Manufacturing and Engineering• RII - Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package• BSB - Business Services Training Package• CHC - Community Services• HLT – Health Training Package• SIT - Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package• CPC - Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package• AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package• TAE - Training and Education Training Package• NWP - National Water Training Package• UET12 - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package• PSP - Public Sector Training Package• PUA12 - Public Safety Training Package• CPP - Property Services Training PackageOne Training Package imports units of competency from TLI Rail specific qualifications:

• AVI - Aviation Training Package

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PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF WORK - 2017/18 - 2020/21Rail Industry Reference Committee Contact: Chief Operating Officer, Australian Industry Standards Date Submitted: Friday, 28 April 2017

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2017 - 2018 TLI – Transport and Logistics Training Package (Rail)

New units of competency / skill sets

Develop new units of competency and a skill set for the management of human factors in customer service, rail safety work, network controllers and train drivers


TLI22015

TLI31415

TLI42615

TLI42215

Certificate II in Shunting

Certificate III in Rail Driving

Certificate IV in Train Driving

Certificate IV in Rail Network Control

Review the four qualifications for train operations’ to provide the skills and knowledge required by industry


New units of competency / skill set

Develop new units of competency / skill set for the management of fault support, to address the implementation of new systems and technologies.


Review all remaining qualifications within the TLI Training Package that have not been reviewed within the four-year period 2016 - 2020

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AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY STANDARDSAustralian Industry Standards (AIS) provides high-quality, professional secretariat services to the Rail Industry Reference Committee, in our role as a Skills Service Organisation.

AIS provide services to eleven allocated IRCs which also cover the Gas, Electricity, Electrotechnology, Corrections, Public Safety (including Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Defence), Water, Transport and Logistics, Aviation and Maritime industries. AIS supports these important industry sectors using our world class in-house capability and capacity in technical writing, quality assurance, project management and industry engagement in the production of training packages.

AIS was established in early 2016, 20 years after its predecessor the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) was established in 1996. More information about AIS can be found at www.australianindustrystandards.org.au

• We support industry growth and productivity through our modern innovative approach to establishing skills standards.

• We provide high-quality, professional secretariat services to help our allocated industry reference committees develop the skills that industry needs.

• We partner with industry to shape the workforce of the future.

http://www.australianindustrystandards.org.au


Australian Industry Standards acknowledges the financial support received by the Commonwealth to operate as a Skills Service Organisation.

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS

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