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Program Type
Traineeship
Estimated Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.
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 maintainer
ganger
Rail Infrastructure – Turnout Installation
specialist track installer
ganger
Rail Infrastructure – Track Welding
track welder
Rail Infrastructure – Track Examination
track examiner
Rail Infrastructure – Rail Testing
rail tester
Rail Infrastructure –Turnout Construction
turnout builder
points 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 4
light rail track worker.
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No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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How long will it take to complete this qualification?
Short Course
All short courses are currently shown as under 4 months duration, based on the Department of Education's internal data analysis. Ask your provider for more information.
Qualification
Duration information is based on 20 hours of class time per week and uses aggregated data reported to the Department by Smart and Skilled providers.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
The duration indicates contract term which includes both formal training and full-time employment under a training contract. This is based on aggregated data reported to the Department by Smart and Skilled providers. Click here for more information about doing an apprenticeship or traineeship and ask your provider for guidance on your individual circumstances.