ARTC.Certificate of Currency. Apply Electric welding process to rail (44453)

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

  • Certificate must be either a Certificate of Achievement for 'Apply Electric welding process to rail' or a Statement of Attainment for 'TLIW0036 Apply Electric welding process to rail'.

  • Name on document to match the registered person in RIW, shortened names are permitted e.g.: Chris for Christopher

  • Document must be issued by a registered training organisation (RTO) with this unit on their deliverable scope

  • The document must be less than 2 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency

  • The AQF national qualification TLIW0036 Apply Electric welding process to rail must be appear in RIW to show initial
    training pathway.

Upload requirements

  • Issue date = Completion date on document
  • An issue date and 2 year expiry date is to be entered for this qualification.
  • A Statement of Attainment can be used as evidence as long as it is less than 2 years and loaded to National Competency in RIW also, otherwise recertification is required
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Certificate of Currency. Weld Rail using ESAB Railtrac (44452)


Competency requirements

  • Please upload either a certificate of achievement or a statement of attainment showing completion of ''Module472 Weld rail using aluminothermic welding technique Railtech (Boutet) PLK -CJ' OR 'Weld rail using aluminothermic welding technique Railtech PLK -CJ'
  • Document must be issued by a registered training organisation (RTO)
  • The document must be less than 2 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency
  • Black and white OR colour copy of this document is accepted.
  • Must be clear and legible

Upload requirements

  • Issue date to be recorded as the date the training was complete.
  • Expiration date to be recorded as the date which is 2 years from the issue date.
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Certificate of Currency. Weld Rail using Hedkote processes (44451)


Competency requirements

  • Applicants name must be displayed on the uploaded evidence
  • Card must be issued by Hardface Technology (HFT) and show corresponding logo
  • Card must indicate competency in Hedkote welding
  • Only front side of card is required
  • Card must be valid / within date
  • Black and white OR colour copy of this document is accepted.
  • Must be clear and legible

Upload requirements

  • Expiration date shown on card must be recorded in RIW
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Certificate of Currency.ARTC - Heat & cut materials using Oxy - LPG equipment for the rail (80274 OR 44444)

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

  • Evidence for this competency should be a certificate of achievement or certificate of currency issued by an ARTC authorised registered training organisation (RTO).
  • Name on document to match the registered person in RIW, shortened names are permitted e.g.: Chris for Christopher.
  • The document must be less than 2 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency.
  • Evidence is to state completion of the Heat & cut materials using Oxy - LPG equipment for the rail recertification.
  • We also accept certificates issued by  John Holland which state Rail Welder - Aluminothermic.  Heat & cut materials using Oxy - LPG equipment for the rail industry.
  • Assessment criteria is aligned to: ARTC - Rail Welder - Aluminothermic currency.
  • For ARTC Employees Only:
    • An ARTC issued 'Validation OR Verification of Currency' document may be accepted for this competency.

Upload requirements

  • An issue date = Completion date.
  • An issue date and 2 year expiry date is to be entered for this qualification.
Accepted evidence


Not accepted evidence
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Certificate of Currency.ARTC - Thermit Welder SKV-Elite Standard Gap & Step Welding (64861)


Competency requirements

  • Name on document to match the registered person in RIW, shortened names are permitted e.g.: Chris for Christopher
  • Certificates must be issued by Thermit Australia Pty Ltd
  • Must show both SkV-Elite Standard Gap Weld - SU & SkV- Elite Step Welds on the certificate
  • The document must be less than 2 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency
  • Must also refer to TLIW3015, TLIW2012 & TLIW3035 on the certificate
  • The following AQF national qualifications must also be held in RIW to show initial training pathway.
    • TLIW2012 Grind Rails
    • TLIW3015 Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process
    • TLIW3035 Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

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  • An issue date and 2 year expiry date is to be entered for this qualification
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  • No example provided.
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Certificate of Currency.ARTC - Weld Rail using Flashbutt welding process (44442)

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

  • Please upload either a certificate of achievement or a statement of attainment showing completion of ' Weld Rail using Flashbutt welding process'
  • Document must be issued by a registered training organisation (RTO)
  • The document must be less than 2 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency
  • Black and white OR colour copy of this document is accepted.
  • Must be clear and legible

Upload requirements

  • Issue date to be recorded as the date the training was complete.
  • Expiration date to be recorded as the date which is 2 years from the issue date.
Accepted evidence 

Not accepted evidence
  • No example provided.

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Certificate of Currency.ARTC Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment (44441)


Competency requirements

  • Please upload either a certificate of achievement or a statement of attainment showing completion of 'Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment' (Or similar - Can be different wording used depending on issuer)
  • Document must be issued by an ARTC-approved registered training organisation (RTO).
  • The document must be less than 2 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency
  • Black and white OR colour copy of this document is accepted.
  • Must be clear and legible
  • Certificate of competence showing 'Manual Ultrasonic Testing of Rail Level 1' in accordance with practices detailed in the American Society for Non Destructive Testing SNT-TC-1A 2001 (3 year expiry as per indicated on the certificate)
  • Certificate issued by Australian Institute for non-destructive testing (AINDT) showing Ultrasonic Testing is accepted (5 year expiry as per indicated on the certificate)

Upload requirements

  • Issue date to be recorded as the date the training was complete.
  • Expiration date to be recorded as the date which is 2 years from the issue date
  • Certificate issued by Australian Institute for non-destructive testing (AINDT) showing Ultrasonic Testing is accepted (5 year expiry as per indicated on the certificate)
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Certificate of Currency.ARTC Test rail using ultrasonic equipment (43730)


Competency requirements

  • Upload certificate of achievement or statement of attainment showing completion of Test Rail using ultrasonic testing equipment (or similar, can be different wording depending on issuer)
  • Document must be issued by either a Registered Training Organisation or in accordance with practices detailed in the American Society for Non Destructive Testing SNT-TC-1A 2001 or the Australian Standard AS 1085.20 (tester of rail welds to hold a minimum of AS 3998 / ISO9712 certification)
  • The document must be current and up to 5 years old to ensure it is valid for this competency
  • Black and white OR colour copy of this document is accepted.
  • Must be clear and legible
  • Certificate issued by Australian Institute for non-destructive testing (AINDT) showing Ultrasonic Testing is accepted (5 year expiry as per indicated on the certificate)

Upload requirements

  • Issue date to be recorded as the date the training was complete.
  • Expiration date is to be recorded as the date which is 5 years from the issue date.
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Welder.Certificate of Currency.ARTC - Aluminothermic Welding (43679 OR 68455)

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

  • Evidence for this competency can be either a certificate of achievement issued by an ARTC authorised registered training organisation (RTO) or a Statement of Attainment issued for the first time by another RTO.
  • A Statement of Attainment can be used for the first time, so long as it shows the following unit of competency: TLIW3015A Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process OR TLIW3015 Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process
  • Where a certificate issued by an ARTC RTO, it must reference the ARTC role, which will be:
  • Aluminothermic Welding (Currency)
  • Note: Despite not being an RTO, certificates issued by Thermit Australia Pty Ltd can be accepted providing the document meets all other points of verification. We will also accept certificates issued by  John Holland which state Rail Welder - Aluminothermic. Assessment criteria is aligned to: ARTC -Rail Welder - Aluminothermic currency
  • For ARTC Employees Only:
    • An ARTC issued 'Validation OR Verification of Currency' document may be accepted for this competency.

Upload requirements

  • An issue date and 2 year expiry date is to be entered for this qualification.
  • Where a Rail Infrastructure Maintainers certificate has an expiry shown, and it is less than two year, the expiry on the certificate is to be used.
Accepted evidence





Not accepted examples
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