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Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure

This is a general qualification for a person engaged in the rail infrastructure environment who performs tasks involving a broad 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. It may also include responsibility for coordinating the work of others. Job roles Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: Rail Infrastructure – Track Maintenance and Construction senior track maintainerganger Rail Infrastructure – Turnout Installation specialist track installerganger Rail Infrastructure – Track Welding track welder Rail Infrastructure – Track Examination track examiner Rail Infrastructure – Rail Testing rail tester Rail Infrastructure –Turnout Construction turnout builderpoints and crossings builder Rail Infrastructure – Rail Track Surfacing rail track surfacer Rail Infrastructure – Track Drainage Maintenance track drainage maintainer Rail Infrastructure – Tram or Light Rail tram infrastructure track worker level 4light rail track worker. Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the specialist elective unit group selected from the group choice below. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Qualification overview
TLI37122
LevelAQF 3Certificate III
Units114 core, 7 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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Recognition of Prior Learning

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 TLI37122. 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

    Railway Ganger

    Leading work teams to lay new railway tracks and oversee the repair and maintenance of rail surrounds.

  • 02

    Rail Track Surfacer

    Operating track surfacing equipment and checking track geometry to ensure mechanical rail integrity.

  • 03

    Track Examiner

    Conducting detailed inspections of rail infrastructure to identify defects and ensure operational safety standards.

  • 04

    Track Welder

    Specialising in cutting, joining, and finishing metal to maintain rail structures and points.

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
  • Current resume detailing track maintenance experience
  • Detailed position descriptions for ganger or examiner roles
  • Employment contracts or letters of service from rail operators

Technical Expertise
  • Track surfacing and geometry measurement logs
  • Photos or videos of turnout installation and construction
  • Welding certificates or records of rail metal repairs

Safety & Compliance
  • Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and risk assessments
  • Records of workplace information briefings conducted
  • Work health and safety procedure monitoring reports

Quality & Communication
  • Quality system application logs and audit documents
  • Communication logs using rail-specific radio systems
  • Daily site diaries and infrastructure inspection reports

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.