Competency requirements

• This is an information briefing concerning V/Line-specific rules to operate as a Track Force Protection Coordinator Level 3.3 on the V/Line network.
• Must upload an attendance sheet signed by both facilitator and attendee. 
• Cannot be dated before 20.7.2018.
• The attendance record can only be signed off by one of the following facilitators;
  • David Ward
  • Rupert Caper
  • Robert Schuller
  • Christopher Reeves
  • Corey Nicholson (effective 20/04/2024)
• The attendance record must be dated 20.07.2018 or later. It can not be before this date.
• All fields must be completed.
• Also accepted are V/Line Track Force Protection Currency Requirements. 

Upload requirements

• Award Date = Date of Attendance
• No Expiry Date

• No example provided.

Competency Requirements

• Applicant name must match the name in RIW, shortened names are acceptable Chris for Christopher etc.
• Evidence must be a Certificate of Achievement, or a Certificate of Currency issued by a V/Line authorised registered training organisation (RTO) which must reference the ARTC or V/Line role, which will be:

• ARTC Certifier Currency

• ARTC Certifier recertification

• V/Line Track Certifier Currency
• ARTC Track Examiner & Certifier (Currency)
• The Statement of Attainment issued for this competency must list the following:

• TLIB3099 Examine track infrastructure

• TLIB3100 Visually inspect track infrastrtucture

• TLIB3094 Check and repair track geometry

• A Statement of Attainment can be used for the first time so long as it was achieved in the last two years, otherwise, recertification is required to identify you retain the relevant knowledge for the role.

• Must be issued by one of the following RTO's:

• V/Line

• Centre for Excellence in Rail Training Pty Ltd – CERT

• The Instruction Company Pty Ltd

• Training Ahead Australia

Upload Requirements

• The date of completion should be entered as the award date in RIW
• The expiry will be 2 years from the date of completion

• No example provided.

• No example provided.

Competency Requirements

• Applicant name must match the name in RIW, shortened names are acceptable Chris for Christopher etc.

• Evidence must be a Certificate of Achievement, or a Certificate of Currency issued by a V/Line authorised registered training organization (RTO) which must reference the ARTC or V/Line role, which will be: 

• ARTC Certifier Currency

• ARTC Certifier recertification

• V/Line Track Certifier Currency

• ARTC Track Examiner & Certifier (Currency)

• The Statement of Attainment issued for this competency must list the following:

• TLIB3099 Examine track infrastructure

• TLIB3100 Visually inspect track infrastructure

• TLIB3094 Check and repair track geometry

• A Statement of Attainment can be used for the first time so long as it was achieved in the last two years, otherwise, recertification is required to identify you retain the relevant knowledge for the role.

• Must be issued by one of the following RTO's:
  • V/Line
  • Centre for Excellence in Rail Training Pty Ltd – CERT
  • The Instruction Company Pty Ltd
  • Training Ahead Australia

Upload Requirements

• The date of completion should be entered as the award date in RIW
• The expiry will be 2 years from the date of completion

• No example provided.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• Please upload either
  •  Metro's Level 5 - On-track Maintenance Machine Competent Person's Certificate (Safeworking Accreditation Checklist). R
  • V/Line’s On-track Maintenance Machine Competent Person's Certificate (Safeworking Accreditation Checklist).
• Evidence must be signed by applicant. 
• Evidence must be signed by Accreditation Officer (Full name must be listed). Approved V/Line examiners are:
  • David Kerry
  • David Ward
  • Martin Simmons
• "Re-Accreditation and "Pass" must be ticked on the first page of the evidence.
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable. 
• Document must be clear / legible.

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement / certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency.
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements.
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Force Protection Coordinator (Level 3.1) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix. The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear / legible.

13/04/2021 - Effective 14/04/2021 (inclusive) MTM Certificate of Currency is NOT acceptable evidence as currency

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system. 
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement / certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency.

• 8/4/2020 CERT are now an approved provider for TFPC 3.2 refresher for the V/Line network.
• 6/7/2020 TAA are now approved to deliver initial and refresher training for TFPC 3.2 for the V/Line network.

13/04/2021 - Effective 14/04/2021 (inclusive) MTM Certificate of Currency is NOT acceptable evidence as currency

21/12/2023 - No certificate of currency will be accepted from TIC effective 22/12/2023 (inclusive) until further notice

19/01/2024 - Certificate of Currency can be accepted from Training Ahead Australia

04/04/2024 - Certificate of Currency can be accepted from CERT

• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements. 
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Force Protection Coordinator (Level 3.2) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix. The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
• TLIL0010 Implement a track occupancy authority supersedes and is an equivalent of TLIL3065 Implement track occupancy protection.
  
  
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable. 
• Document must be clear / legible.

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicant's name must be shown on the document and must match the applicant's name as it is registered in the system.
• Accepted Evidence:
  • Statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule)
  • Certificate of achievement/certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency
  • V/Line Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.3 – 2022 Briefing
  • V/Line Track Force Protection 3.3 Currency Requirements.

• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for an additional statement of attainment business rule requirements.
• The Statement of Attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line – Track Force Protection Coordinator (Level 3.3) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix.  The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
  • TLIL0010 Implement a track occupancy authority supersedes and is an equivalent of TLIL3065 Implement track occupancy protection.

• For the Briefing Attendance Record (see example), all highlighted areas must be completed and approved by one of the following:
  • David Ward
  • Rupert Caper
  • Robert Schuller
  • Steven Trotman
  • Christopher Reeves
  • Corey Nicholson (effective 20/04/2024)
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear/legible.

13/04/2021 – Effective 14/04/2021 (inclusive) MTM Certificate of Currency is NOT acceptable evidence of currency

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment/date of completion/date shown on the certificate/briefing must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years from the issue date.
• ONLY for Safeworking Renewal Training: Please note, the documents are only acceptable when signed by the following personnel:
  • David Ward
  • Rupert Caper
  • Robert Schuller
  • Christopher Reeves
  • Corey Nicholson (effective 20/04/2024)

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on the document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement / certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency.
• Where a Certificate of Achievement is awarded it must show completion of 'V/Line Handsignaller (2:2)'.
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements.
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Protection - Handsignaller (Level 2.2) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix.  The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear / legible
• V/line TFPC 3.2 and 3.3 can be accepted in place of Handsignaller. 
• The following certificates from Metro Academy are accepted:
  • Certificate of Completion - Handsignaller Renewal.
  • Certificate of Completion – Handsignaller MTM Conversion
  • Certificate of Completion – TFPC 3.2 Renewal
  • Certificate of Completion – TFPC 3.3 Renewal

13/04/2021 - Effective 14/04/2021 (inclusive) MTM Certificate of Currency is NOT acceptable evidence as currency

21/12/2023 - No certificate of currency will be accepted from CERT or TIC effective 22/12/2023 (inclusive) until further notice

05/06/2024 - Certificate of Currency from Centre for Excellence in Rail Training (CERT) can be accepted if issued from 05/06/2024.

19/01/2024 - Certificate of Currency can be accepted from Training Ahead Australia

01/10/2024 - Certificate of Currency can be accepted from Metro Academy

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system. 
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement / certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency.
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements.
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Protection - Lookout (Level 2.1) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix. The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable. 
• Document must be clear / legible.

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement/certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for the additional statement of attainment business rule requirements.
• Certificate of Achievement/Completion stating Metro Track Vehicle Operator or V/Line Track Vehicle Operator can be accepted for this competency. 
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Vehicle Operator 1 (Level 4: TVO1) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix.
  As per the V/Line safeworking matrix for a statement of attainment to be accepted, the relevant national job role is also required.
  The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
• Only training from one of the following providers can be accepted:
  • John Holland
  • MTM
  • Instruction Company
  • CERT
  • Training Ahead Australia (TAA)
  • ATS
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear / legible.

NOTE: CERT & The Instruction Company (TIC) are no longer approved to deliver any Certificate of Currency training effective as of 03/01/2024

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement / certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency.
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule Page for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Vehicle Operator 1 (Level 4: TVO2) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix. The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website.
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear / legible.
• Please note: V/Line is the only one authorised to provide a Certificate of Currency for the role.

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

Competency Requirements

• Applicant name must match the name in RIW, shortened names are acceptable Chris for Christopher etc.
• Evidence must be a Certificate of Achievement, or a Certificate of Currency issued by a V/Line authorised registered training organisation (RTO) which must reference the ARTC or V/Line role, which will be:

  • ARTC Certifier Currency

  • ARTC Certifier recertification

  • V/Line Track Certifier Currency

  • ARTC Track Examiner & Certifier (Currency)

• The Statement of Attainment issued for this competency must list the following:

• TLIB3094 Check and repair track geometry

• TLIB3099 Examine track infrastructure

• TLIB3100 Visually inspect track infrastructure

• A Statement of Attainment can be used for the first time so long as it was achieved in the last two years, otherwise, recertification is required to identify you retain the relevant knowledge for the role.

• Must be issued by one of the following RTO's:
  • V/Line
  • Centre for Excellence in Rail Training Pty Ltd – CERT
  • The Instruction Company Pty Ltd
  • Training Ahead Australia

Upload Requirements

• The date of completion should be entered as the award date in RIW
• The expiry will be 2 years from the date of completion  

• No example provided.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Name must match name in RIW (shortened first names accepted)
• Evidence for this competency can be either a certificate of achievement issued by a V/Line authorised registered training organisation (RTO) or a Statement of Attainment issued for the first time by a V/Line authorised registered training organisation (RTO)
• A Statement of Attainment can be used for the first time so long as it was achieved in the last two years, otherwise re-certification is required to identify you retain the relevant knowledge for the role.
• A Statement of Attainment can be used for the first time, so long as it shows the following unit of competency
  • TLIB3102 Adjust Rail
• Where a certificate issued by a V/Line RTO, it must reference the Adjust Rail Unit of Competency 

• V/Line approved RTO's for this competency are:

  • John Holland
  • CERT
  • TAA
  • ATS
  • TIC
  • ARTC
  • V/Line
  • Accell

Upload requirements

• An issue date and 2 year expiry date is to be entered for this qualification.
• Issue date= award date

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course.
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule Page for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements 
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the Level 2 Flagman - V/Line course requirements list 
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear / legible.
• No expiration required against statement of attainment competencies.

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.

• No example provided.

• No example provided.

Competency requirements

• Applicants name must be shown on document and must match the applicants name as it is registered in the system.
• A statement of attainment showing all mandatory units within the course, some selected mandatory units within this course (ONLY when the unit combination is detailed acceptable in the equivalent MTM business rule**) OR a certificate of achievement / certificate of completion can be uploaded for this competency.
• Please visit the Statement of Attainment Business Rule for additional statement of attainment business rule requirements
• The statement of attainment must show all mandatory units of competency that are required as shown within the V/Line - Track Vehicle Operator 1 (Level 4: TVO1) course requirements listed on the V/Line Safeworking Matrix. The V/Line safeworking matrix can be found on the V/Line website
• Black & white or colour copy of the document is acceptable.
• Document must be clear / legible.

Upload requirements

• Date of assessment / date of completion shown on certificate must be entered as the issue date within RIW.
• Enter the expiration as a date 2 years form the issue date.

• No example provided.

• No example provided.