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Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction

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Overview About this course

Collect your ticket for an electrifying career working on railway infrastructure. Nurture the technical skills you need to ensure rail traction systems run smoothly so that passengers can travel safely to and from their destinations.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Understand the technical aspects of rail traction systems

  • Use hand and power tools to install and maintain rail traction infrastructure

  • Install, maintain and inspect overhead poles, structures, conductors, cables and rail traction wiring systems

  • Work safely on rail systems

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate III level

  • Skills to use hand and power tools including lugalls, slings and drills to install and maintain electrical rail traction powerline infrastructure

  • The ability to install traction overhead wiring systems

  • The confidence to install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware

  • Experience rigging and working on conductors related to the rail network

  • Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

Apprenticeship

  • Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

  • Register with an Apprenticeship Network Provider who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

  • Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

  • Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification

  • Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers

  • Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

Completion requirements

During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:

  • A white card (or general construction induction card)

  • An elevated work platform (EWP) licence

  • A chainsaw ticket

  • A dogging high risk work (HRW) licence

Note:

  • The elevated work platform licence, chainsaw ticket and dogging high risk work licence are all core units in the course. Your teacher can provide you with details of the different options available to you to obtain the above tickets and licences. On successful completion of this qualification, you can apply for the dogging, rigging and EWP licences.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • An interest in the electrical supply industry

  • An interest in broadening your experience and your career prospects

  • The ability to work in railway infrastructure and at heights

  • The capability to work safely near live electrical apparatus

  • A willingness and ability to use hand and power tools

  • Reading, writing and maths skills to a Year 10 level

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: rail traction linesman.

Licensing

A white card (or general construction induction card) is required for workers who want to carry out construction work in NSW. Visit the SafeWork website for more information on applying for your white card. On successful completion of this qualification, you can apply for the Dogging, Rigging and EWP licence. The below 3 units are core units embedded in the Cert III in ESI- Rail Traction: TLILIC0005: Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit of competency. This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, State and Territory HRWL requirements. The National Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate relevant licencing class as detailed in this unit. CPCCLDG3001: You are eligible to obtain a licence if you are at least 18 years old, complete a recognised training course and have been assessed as competent by a SafeWork NSW accredited assessor working for the RTO. CPCCLRG3001: You are eligible to obtain a licence if you are at least 18 years old, complete a recognised training course and have been assessed as competent by a SafeWork NSW accredited assessor working for the RTO.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study 4 Courses

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Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

The Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction does not have any related courses.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 28 units of competency, including 26 core and 2 speciality units.

Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Operate and maintain chainsaws AHCMOM213

  • Licence to perform dogging CPCCLDG3001

  • Licence to perform rigging basic level CPCCLRG3001

  • Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) TLILIC0005

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TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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