
How do I become a rail yard operator?
Certificate II in Shunting
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Terminal Train Driving
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Rail Operations
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

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Railway Shunter
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A Senior Track Worker leads a team maintaining railway lines, overseeing inspections, repairs, and installations while ensuring safety and efficiency.
Signaller
A Signaller coordinates rail traffic movement using signals, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
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A Rail Safety Manager develops and oversees safety plans, conducts audits, ensures regulatory compliance, and responds to safety incidents while leading teams effectively.
Train Driver
A Train Driver operates passenger or freight trains, follows strict schedules, communicates with control, and ensures safety, requiring situational awareness and teamwork.
Train Controller
A Train Controller coordinates train movements using communication and signalling systems, authorising departures and managing emergencies while multitasking effectively.
Track Machine Operator
A Track Machine Operator drives equipment to maintain and repair railway tracks, conducting inspections, performing repairs, and laying new tracks as needed while ensuring safety and teamwork.
Rail Infrastructure Worker
A Rail Infrastructure Worker is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of railway tracks, signals, and other essential infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient train operations.
Rail Signalling Technician
A Rail Signalling Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of signalling systems that control train movements to ensure safe and efficient railway operations.
Track Maintainer
A Track Maintainer is responsible for the inspection, repair, and maintenance of railway tracks and related infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient train operations.
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