Certificate of Achievement.QR - NTSDP (223208)


Competency Requirements

  • The QR Non-Technical Skills Development Program qualification specifically covers Queensland Rail's requirements.
  • Only a Queensland Rail Authorised training organisation can deliver this competency
  • QR-authorised training providers are – Queensland Rail, CERT, Accell, Go Train, JMD Railtech and The Instruction Company. 
  • All providers issue a Certificate of Achievement showing either QR NTSDP or QR NTSDP Trainer
  • Queensland Rail will only issue a Certificate of Achievement for accreditation where you have completed the course previously with QR – showing NTSDP
  • NTSDP is a requirement as part of the QR Protection Officer role. 
  • NOTE:
    • Contractors must complete the Face-to-Face NTSDP accreditation course and upload the COA issued by an approved training provider.
    • The QR - NTSDP Reaccreditation Course (e-learning) (EL214) must be completed before the NTSDP accreditation expires at the 36-month mark, but no earlier than 60 days before expiry. The e-learning module can be requested by following the instructions in the given link. 

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  • Issue Date = Date of Completion on COA
  • Expiry Date = 3 years from the Date of Completion
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Certificate of Achievement.QR - NTSDP Trainer (233208)


Competency Requirements

  • The QR NTSDP Trainer qualification specifically covers Queensland Rail's training delivery requirements.
  • Only a Queensland Rail Authorised training organisation can deliver this competency
  • QR-authorised training providers are - Queensland Rail
  • Only Queensland Rail can assess this competency and upload the completed RTO TAP form
  • Employer Admin to upload one of the following: QR - Certificate of Achievement NTSDP or QR NTSDP Trainer - Accepted

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  • Issue Date = Date of Completion on COA
  • Expiry Date = Nil
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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.  

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  • Issue Date = Date of Completion.
  • Expiry Date = 3 years from the Date of Completion.
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QR - NTSDP Reaccreditation Course (e-learning) (EL214)


Competency Requirements 

  • Name on the document must match the cardholder’s registered name (shortened version such as ‘Chris’ for ‘Christopher’ is acceptable).
  • The certificate must contain MTA logo and state "QR - Non-Technical Skills Refresher".
  • The cardholder must have completed the initial "Certificate of Achievement.QR - NTSDP (223208)" qualification.
  • Please check the cardholder's profile to ensure the following Network Based competency has been verified previously,
    • Certificate of Achievement.QR - NTSDP (223208)
  • The NTSDP re-accreditation e-learning must be completed before the NTSDP accreditation expires at the 36-month mark, but no earlier than 60 days before expiry.

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  • Issue Date = Date of Completion
  • Expiry Date = 36 months from date of completion
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QR - NTSDP Reaccreditation Course (EL214a)


Competency Requirements 

  • Evidence file required = Certificate of Achievement - Non-Technical Skills Development Program Reaccreditation
  • Name must match name in RIW
  • Certificate must be signed by Manager Training Advisory
  • Award date must be entered on certificate
  • Expiry state: 36 months from issue date
  • The cardholder must have completed the initial "Certificate of Achievement.QR - NTSDP (223208)" qualification.
  • Please check the cardholder's profile to ensure the following Network Based competency has been verified previously,
    • Certificate of Achievement.QR - NTSDP (223208)
  • The NTSDP re-accreditation course must be completed before the NTSDP accreditation expires at the 36-month mark, but no earlier than 60 days before expiry.


Please Note: Completion of this course via RIW eLearning is not required to be re-uploaded to this competency. This competency is for training completed with Queensland Rail directly.

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  • Issue Date = Date of Completion
  • Expiry Date = 36 months from issue date
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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.


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