Certificate of Currency.MTM - Safely access the rail corridor (44790) or (47015)


Competency requirements

  • Applicants name must be shown on the document
  • Applicants name on the document to match applicants names in RIW (However shortened first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • Statement of Attainment should be uploaded
  • The document should indicate completion of TLIF2080 Safely Access the Rail Corridor

NOTE: Certificate of Achievement showing Track Safety Awareness MTM Level 1 is not acceptable by itself as evidence for this competency. If this document is going to be used It would still need to be accompanied by the required Statement of Attainment document in the uploaded file.

NOTE: MTM Train Track Safety Awareness is the same as Track Safety Awareness MTM Level 1, Victorian Train Track Safety Awareness.


  • For certificates issued from 26/07/2021, training must have been conducted with one of the following approved training providers: MA-BUL-2021-01 Metro Approved Training Providers. 
    • Metro Academy
    • John Holland Group OR Accell (showing john Holland logo on document)
  • Please note: Centre for Excellence in Rail Training (CERT) certificates are no longer accepted under this competency as of 24/07/2021. Only certificates with a completion date before 24/07/2021 are to be accepted.
  • Please note: From the 05/07/2020 certificates issued by The Instruction Company are no longer accepted for this competency.
  • Award dates and certificates must match for this competency to be verified.


  • For certificates issued after 17/10/2019 by CERT:
    • Certificate of Achievement indicating completion of VICL10TTSA Victorian Level 1 Train Track Safety Awareness and VICMETSAEI Metro Safety & Environmental Induction must be present with the Statement of Attainment TLIF2080 Safely Access the Rail Corridor.
    • However, If separate PDF files have been added to the profile Statement of Attainment for TLIF2080 can be accepted only when Certificate of Achievement VICL10TTSA and/or VICMETSAEI has been uploaded to Induction. MTM Safety and Environmental Induction / Induction. Track Safety Awareness MTM Level 1.
    • If a Statement of Attainment showing completion of TLIF2080, issued by Metro Academy (after 03/10/2019) is uploaded, then a certificate showing Metro Safety & Environmental Induction or Train Track Safety Awareness is not required


  • For John Holland/Accell evidence, issued from November 2019 onwards:
    • New certificate issued by Accell run by JH trainers with MTM courseware.
    • Statement of attainment must have the following statement:
      • "This Statement of Attainment is issued on the basis that training was conducted by John Holland, using MTM approved resources."
    • Statement of attainment must be accompanied by a certificate of completion issued by JH, image attached.
    • Certificate of completion must have MTM Safety and Environment Induction
    • Certificate of Completion issued by John Holland can be loaded independently as long as the statement "already holds unit of competency SOA will not be reissued", is present on the certificate.


  • For certificates issued prior to 01.09.2016, training must have been conducted with one of the following approved training providers: L&D-BUL-85-2018 Metro Approved Provider
    • Metro Academy
    • Centre for Excellence in Rail Training (CERT)
    • John Holland Group OR Accell (showing john Holland logo on document)
    • Skilled Rail Services (Only for certificates issued before 01.10.2018)
  • NOTE: Any SARC certificate issued after 1/05/2017 that has been issued by CERT must contain the following wording on the statement of attainment - this identifies that it was delivered against MTM specific courseware.
    • "These competencies form part of the Certificate II in Track Protection TLI21915 Victorian Level 1 Train Track Safety Awareness (MTM)"
  • If any certificate issued after 1/05/2017 does not contain this wording it must be rejected as it means it was delivered interstate by CERT and does not meet our requirements.

Upload requirements

  • Date of completion (rather than certificate issue date) shown on the certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
  • Award dates and certificates must match for this competency to be verified.
  • This competency has a 2 year validity period
  • Expiry date = 2 years from the date of completion
  • NOTE: If the certificate does not show completion date, issue / awarded date may be entered in as ‘Issue date’ in RIW
Accepted evidence
Not accepted examples
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Certificate of Currency.MTM - TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor (44791)


Competency requirements

  • Applicants name must be displayed on the uploaded evidence and match their RIW profile.
  • Must be a current Statement of Attainment, TLIF0020 - Safely access the rail corridor issued by Metro Academy (accepted from 26/07/2021).
  • Also accepted is  Statement of Attainment showing completion of TLIF0020 issued by John Holland or co-branded Accell/John Holland
  • Training Ahead Australia certificates are accepted from 09/08/2021. Must upload Statement of Attainment containing unit code “TLIF0020” accompanied by Certificate of Achievement MSEI001 Metro Safety & Environmental Induction & Victorian Level 1 Train Track Safety Awareness.

  • From the 23/08/2021 Australian Testing Services are an approved training provider.

    Must upload Statement of Attainment containing unit code “TLIF0020” accompanied by Certificate of Achievement MSEI001 Metro Safety & Environmental Induction & Victorian Level 1 Train Track Safety Awareness.

  • Certificate must contain RTO and Nationally Recognised Training logo. 

Upload requirements

  • Issue date = award date
  • Expiry date 2 years
Accepted evidence

Not accepted evidence
  • No example provided.
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Certificate of Currency.MTM Safeworking Role Recertification (47012)


Competency requirements

  • Applicants name must be shown on the document
  • Applicants name on document to match applicants name in RIW (However shortened first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • The qualification used for this competency is either:
  • On initial qualification of the safeworking role a Statement of Attainment, used for a Safeworking role currency, issued by a MTM approved provider, must be uploaded along with the Statement of Completion/Attendance from an MTM approved provider stating the safeworking role.
  • Upon renewal evidence in the form of a Certificate of Completion must be issued by Metro Academy and must state the MTM safeworking role and the indication it is for "renewal"
  • Evidence from the following safeworking roles is acceptable:
    • Lookout Renewal
    • Handsignaller Renewal
    • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.1 Renewal
    • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.2 Renewal
    • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.3 Renewal
  • For certificates issued prior to 01.09.2016, training must have been conducted with one of the following approved training providers: 
    • Metro Academy 
    • Centre for Excellence in Rail Training (CERT)
    • John Holland Group. 
    • The Instruction Company 
    • Skilled Rail Services (Only for certificates issued before 01.10.2018)
  • Instruction Company - From the 05/07/2020 certificates issued by Instruction Company are no longer accepted for this competency.
  • For certificates issued after 01.09.2016, training must have been conducted with one of the following approved training providers: Bulletin: L&D-BUL-85-2018 Metro Approved Provider List
  • There is a 2 year expiry on this competency from the issue date on the Statement of Attainment, Statement of Attendance or Certificate of Completion
  • NOTE: To use this competency, the applicant will already hold one of the MTM Safeworking roles listed above
  • NOTE: It is expected that when you upload to this competency you have already completed the unit of competency Safely Access the Rail Corridor.
  • NOTE: Statements of Attainments must show the required TLI units based on the competency currency requirements for the MTM Safeworking role you are using as evidence.
  • NOTE: Only Metro Academy can issue the Statement of Completion for Safeworking role renew. The renewal must be clearly visible.
  • NOTE: The following certificates (examples below) are accepted from the below dates
  • Lookout (MTM) Upgrade)                          22/01/2021
  • Handsignaller (MTM Upgrade)                  16/11/2020
  • TFPC 3.1 (MTM Upgrade)                           10/11/2020
  • TFPC 3.2 (MTM Upgrade)                           09/11/2020
  • TFPC 3.3 (MTM Upgrade)                           20/11/2020
  • NOTE: Instruction Company - From the 05/07/2020 certificates issued by Instruction Company are no longer accepted for this competency. 

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  • Issue date = date of completion
  • Expiry date = 2 years from date of completion
Accepted evidence

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Course.Metro Contractor Safety Recertification (MCSR) (47009 or 47011)


Competency requirements

  • Applicants name must be shown on the document
  • Applicants name on document to match applicants name in RIW (However shortened first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
  • Metro Contractor Safety Recertification (MCSR) Statement of Attendance or certificate of completion is required to be uploaded
  • Safeworking role renewal certificates that are issued from Metro Academy which indicate 'MCSR' was included in the renewal course can be accepted
  • Evidence from the following safeworking renewals is also acceptable, providing they are from Metro Academy:
    • Lookout Renewal
    • Handsignaller Renewal
    • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.1 Renewal
    • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.2 Renewal
    • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.3 Renewal
    • TTSA Face to Face Renewal
  • Only documentation issued by Metro Academy will be accepted
  • Documentation relevant to this competency have a 2 year validity period
  • Black and white or colour can be accepted.
  • Renewal certificates issued by Metro Academy that are issued on or after 02.05.2018 must be shown on new certificate template (Available for viewing by clicking on green example document icon).
  • NOTE: The MCSR (6 month) evidence is not acceptable for this competency. This evidence is directly uploaded by Metro Academy who conducted the training under the MCSR (6month) competency.

Upload requirements

  • Date of completion (rather than certificate issue date) shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
  • Expiry date = 2 years from date of completion
  • NOTE: If the certificate does not show completion date, issue / awarded date may be entered in as ‘Issue date’ in RIW
Accepted evidence

Not accepted evidence
  • No example provided.

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