TFNSW Safely Access the Rail Corridor (SX52/RISI)

The units of competency covered in this course are:

• TLIF0020 Safely Access the Rail Corridor

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Specify the authority to enter the rail environment
• State the legislation applicable to working in the Rail Corridor
• Describe Sydney Trains and NSW Trains’ drug and alcohol requirements
• Identify signs of fatigue and the responsibility of Rail Safety workers to
manage fatigue
• Describe appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be
worn
• Identify the Rail Corridor and the Danger Zone
• Identify various types of train running systems
• Identify a range of terminology associated with the rail industry
• Explain some signals and their uses
• Describe conditions for working in the Rail Corridor
• Conduct a basic risk analysis that identifies a number of hazards, risks and
controls
• Explain how a line of sight is established
• State risks and precautions when working in a noisy environment
• Demonstrate a number of essential handsignals used in the rail industry
• Explain the requirements for reporting unsafe or dangerous situations
• Explain basic emergency procedures
• Identify available communication devices when working in the rail
environment and explain their safe use
• Identify the significant information in a pre-work briefing
• Define the responsibilities of the person responsible for protection in the rail
environment

The card is valid all NSW networks including the following:

• Transport for NSW (TFNSW) 
• ARTC
• MTS
• UGLRL