TfNSW Track Protection Officer Lv 1 (910100)

From 1 January 2023, this competency must be awarded to the Rail Industry Worker profile using one of the following methods :

  • Directly awarded by the RTO who delivered the training, or
  • Added by a company if the certificate has back-to-source verification, such as a QR code. Please check the accepted evidence below for an example.

If the competency does not meet these requirements, you can refer to how Network-based competencies are managed in the RIW System for more information.


Competency requirements

  • Applicants name is to be displayed on the document
  • Applicants name on document is required to match the applicant's registered cardholder name (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' would be acceptable first name differences)
  • A Statement of Attendance is to be uploaded to this competency.
  • TfNSW accepts the following evidence for the role of TfNSW Track Protection Officer Level 1:

  • Certificate of competency with “Track Protection Officer Lv 01 Authorisation”, “Track Protection Officer Lv 1 final assessment” or “Protection Officer 1 recertification” with a 2020, 2021 or 2022 date.


  • The Protection Officer 1 recertification can ONLY be accepted if the person already holds/has held a valid version of the Track Protection Officer Lv 1 (910100) competency.

Upload requirements

  • Certificates issued in 2020, 2021, 2022 or up to and including 30 /03/2023 will be assigned an expiry date of 30/03/2023
  • Any certificate with an issue date of 31/03/2023 or later is to be applied an expiry date of 2yrs from the date of completion as identified on the certificate
Accepted evidence
Not accepted evidence
  • No example provided.
Business Rule Link
https://businessrules.riw.net.au/support/solutions/articles/51000086880

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