Certificate of Achievement.QR - Working in Electrified territory (76117)

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

  • The Working in Electrified Territory qualification specifically covers Queensland Rail (QR) requirements.
  • Only a Queensland Rail Authorised Training Organisation can deliver this competency.
  • All providers issue a Certificate of Achievement showing QR 3.15 Working in Electrified Territory/Working in Electrified Territory which can be accepted under this competency.
  • QR Issue an Electric Traction Card - green in colour and numbered in red - with the Working in Electrified Territory check box marked, expiry date, registered trainer details, signature and service number shown which can also be accepted.
  • QR authorised training providers are 
    • Queensland Rail
    • CERT
    • Accell
    • Go Train
    • JMD Railtech
    • Occupational Skills Centre
    • The Instruction Company.
  • The content is Queensland Rail specific and cannot be deliver by any other RTO.
  • Cards issued by Swetha with a prior completion date prior to 14/03/2022 will be accepted. Cards issued past this date are not a valid form of evidence for this competency.
  • Cards issued by JMD Railtech, Occupational Skills Centre, and The Instruction Company are accepted from 15 March 2022.  

Upload requirements

  • Issue Date = Date of Completion.
  • Expiry Date = 3 years from the Date of Completion.
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QR - Protection Officer Trainer (99912)

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

  • Employer Administrator to upload the Protection Officer CoA against the competency and submit the QR - Protection Officer job role for assessment to workflow the competency to the Queensland Rail assessor. 
  • The Queensland Rail assessor will when satisfied the Trainer Accreditation Process (TAP) has been suitably completed, will upload the completed RTO TAP form as confirmation the trainer is approved to deliver the corresponding qualification.
  • Whilst no expiry is set against the trainer job role, there are ongoing currency maintenance requirements.
  • The approved trainer must deliver this training at least 2 times per year and submit course attendance sheets as evidence to Queensland Rail.
  • Monitoring for the trainer role can be achieved via the new trainer forum process or if a practising Safeworking PO, then through normal monitoring activity.
  • Recertification must be done every 36 months through either the trainer forum process or practical on the job assessment as a practising Safeworking PO.
  • Trainer forums and asociated monitoring outcomes do not contribute in any way to acquiring monitoring as a practising Safeworking PO. Practising Safeworking POs who hold trainer job roles must be monitored as a practising Safeworking PO to operate as a Safeworking PO (separate from the Safeworking PO trainer job role).
  • Training providers must notify Queensland Rail immediately if currency requirements can't be met or maintained.
  • Safeworking PO trainers are not permitted to train unless they hold and maintain the applicable valid job role in RIW system.


Upload requirements

  • Issue Date = award date at the discretion of Queensland Rail assessor after reviewing and uploading the completed RTO TAP form.
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