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Certificate II in Rolling Stock Maintenance

This is a general qualification for a person engaged in rolling stock maintenance in the rail environment who perform tasks involving a defined range of skilled applications in a wide variety of contexts. It may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures. Job roles Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: Rail rolling stock maintenance – electricalassistant to a tradespersonmaintenance workertrades assistantRail rolling stock maintenance – mechanicalassistant to a tradespersonengineering support personmaintenance workermaintenance/civil workertrades assistantRail rolling stock maintenance – technology Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the technical elective unit group selected from the group choice below. People achieving competence in this qualification will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated requirements and to comply with relevant rail safety and system of safeworking.

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Qualification overview
TLI29921
LevelAQF 2Certificate II
Units2113 core, 8 elective
PackageTLITransport and Logistics Training Package
AvailabilityNot yet available through RPL it. No delivering RTO, fee or timeline is confirmed yet. Registering interest is not an enrolment and does not guarantee future availability.
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What is an RPL qualification?

Recognition of Prior Learning assesses skills you already have against a nationally recognised qualification. Demonstrate competency, and you receive the same nationally recognised qualification, issued by a registered training organisation (RTO), as someone who completed the full course.

Who is eligible for RPL?

  • You have years of experience in your field
  • You learned the work on the job, through mentoring or on your own
  • You need the qualification for licensing, promotion or migration
  • You hold overseas qualifications you want recognised in Australia
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If This Qualification Opens Through an RTO

  1. Register interest

    Tell us you are interested in TLI29921. There is no commitment or obligation.

  2. Availability confirmed

    We contact you when a suitable delivering RTO and current servicing details are confirmed.

  3. Evidence planning

    If you choose to proceed, we help you understand the workplace evidence an RTO may need to review.

  4. RTO assessment

    Formal assessment and any qualification outcome are handled only by the delivering Registered Training Organisation.

Career Outcomes

Explore Roles Associated with this Qualification

If your current or past work looks like one of these roles, this qualification may suit you.

  • 01

    Rolling Stock Maintenance Worker

    Performing routine inspections and minor mechanical repairs on rail carriages and locomotives.

  • 02

    Electrical Trades Assistant

    Supporting qualified electricians with wiring, fault finding, and equipment maintenance in a rail context.

  • 03

    Mechanical Support Person

    Assisting with the upkeep of motive power units and mechanical braking systems under supervision.

  • 04

    Rail Civil Worker

    Maintaining the interface between rolling stock and track infrastructure to ensure operational safety.

Evidence Checklist

What Suitable Evidence Can Support Your Evidence Portfolio?

Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.

Work History & Roles
  • A current resume detailing your time in rail maintenance
  • Position descriptions for trades assistant or maintenance roles
  • Employment contracts or letters of service from rail operators

Rail Safety & Compliance
  • Evidence of applying personal and equipment lockouts
  • Records of working within rail safety and safeworking systems
  • Safety meeting minutes or toolbox talk participation records

Maintenance Operations
  • Completed equipment check-sheets and operational assessments
  • Maintenance logs for hand and power tool usage
  • Worksite restoration and cleaning checklists

Technical Documentation
  • Engineering measurement records and computation worksheets
  • Communication logs using rail-specific radio or digital systems
  • Fault reports or minor rectification records for rolling stock

Inductions & Certifications
  • Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card or equivalent state records
  • Site-specific rail corridor inductions
  • Manual handling and basic first aid certificates

Qualfication comparison

RPL and Traditional Study

Two routes to the same qualification, assessed against the same RTO competency standards.

RPL PathwaySupported by RPL it, assessed by the RTO
Traditional StudyDelivered and assessed by the RTO
Starting point
Your existing, current workplace skills and evidence
A planned course of learning and assessment
How competency is shown
Workplace evidence mapped to the qualification requirements
Learning activities, assignments, practical work, and assessment
Assessment decision
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
If gaps are identified
Additional evidence or targeted gap training may be required
Learning and assessment continue through the course structure
Qualification outcome
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met

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Frequently asked questions

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What happens after I register my interest?

We keep your details and email you if this qualification opens through a delivering RTO. At that point we explain which RTO would assess you, the fee and the evidence it needs, and you decide whether to go ahead. Registering interest is free and there is no obligation.

Can I start preparing evidence now?

You can start keeping records of your work, such as position descriptions, references and examples of projects you have worked on. The evidence checklist on this page gives examples. The delivering RTO decides what evidence it needs and whether it is sufficient, so what you gather now may not cover everything.

Is there a qualification I can apply for now?

Possibly. The related qualifications on this page are open for applications. You can also start a free skills review and we will tell you whether any qualification that is open now suits your experience.