Course list

Metro Academy delivers short courses to employees and contractors working on the Metro network, along with mandatory refresher training for Metro safety-critical courses.
The MTM RTO delivers formal qualifications and units of competency, which enables graduates to have their skills recognised not only at Metro, but across the national rail and safety industries.

Explore the short course catalogue to select and book training.

Metro Trains Melbourne RTO ID 40535 Course Offerings

Train Track Safety Awareness

Attainment: TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne & V/Line
Frequency: Three times per Week
Cost: $345 (GST does not apply)
Description:This course is the initial introduction to enable Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to safely work in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Attainment: TLIF0027 Perform lookout duties
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $600 (GST does not apply)
Description:This course is to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Lookout on the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Handsignaller

Attainment: TLIF2082 Perform handsignaller duties
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Once Every Two Months
Cost: $600 (GST does not apply)
Description: This course is to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Handsignaller on the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.1

Attainment: TLIF0023 Conduct track protection assessment;
TLIW0007 Operate under track protection rules
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Once Every Two Months
Cost: $1830 (GST does not apply)
Description: This course is to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Track Force Protection Coordinator (TFPC) 3.1 on the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.2

Attainment: TLIC0025 Pilot rail traffic within work on track authority limits;
TLIL0010 Implement a track occupancy authority;
TLIL3084 Implement a local possession authority;
TLIL3083 Implement a track work authority and manage rail traffic through worksites;
TLIW2037 Clip and secure points

Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Once Every Two Months
Cost: $2655 (GST does not apply)
Description:This course is to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Track Force Protection Coordinator (TFPC) 3.2 on the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.3

Attainment: TLIL4069 Plan and coordinate protection for multiple worksites within limits of a work on track authority
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Quarterly
Cost: $1590 (GST does not apply)
Description:This course is to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Track Force Protection Coordinator (TFPC) 3.3 on the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Vehicle Operator (TVO1)

Attainment:

TLIC2054 Access rail track to run track vehicle within defined worksite

TLIC3045 Operate road/rail vehicle

Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $1250 (GST does not apply)
Description: This course involves the knowledge and skills required by Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to operate road/rail vehicles on track within a defined worksite in accordance with safe working regulatory requirements, workplace procedures in the MTM network.

Metro Academy Course Offerings

TTSA online renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne & V/Line
Frequency: Online
Cost: $205 (GST incl)
Description: This course is the online competency refresher to enable Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to safely work in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

TTSA Face to Face Renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne & V/Line
Frequency: Weekly
Cost: $310 (GST incl)
Description: This course is the competency refresher to enable Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to safely work in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Lookout Renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $515 (GST incl)
Description:This course is the competency refresher for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Lookout in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Handsignaller face to face renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $515 (GST incl)
Description:This course is the competency refresher for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Handsignaller in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.1 face to face renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $515 (GST incl)
Description: This course is the competency refresher for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Track Force Protection Coordinator (TFPC) 3.1 in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.2 face to face renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $515 (GST incl)
Description: This course is the competency refresher for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.2 in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.3 face to face renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Quarterly
Cost: $675 (GST incl)
Description:This course is the competency refresher for individuals to fulfil the role of a Track Force Protection Coordinator (TFPC) 3.3 in the Metro Trains Melbourne Rail Network (MTM).

Unrestricted Track Force Protection Coordinator Inner Suburban

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $600 (GST incl)
Description: The Unrestricted TFPC Inner Suburban course provides an induction for qualified and valid TFPCs to safely work in the inner suburban area.

This course is required for Track Force Protection Coordinators (TFPC) to gain the Unrestricted TFPC Inner Suburban competency.

Unrestricted Track Force Protection Coordinator Inner Suburban renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Online
Cost: $360 (GST incl)
Description: This course is the competency refresher for a Track Force Protection Coordinator (TFPC) to fulfil the role of an Unrestricted TFPC in the Inner Suburban area of the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Track Vehicle Operator 1 face to face renewal

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Fortnightly
Cost: $805 (GST incl)
Description: This course is the competency refresher of knowledge for Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to fulfil the role of a Track Vehicle Operator 1 (TVO1) in the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network

Safely Working in the Rail Corridor (SWIRC)

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Two times per week
Cost: $530 (GST incl)
Description: This course is designed to provide entrants undertaking construction work and who are new to the rail industry the necessary safety knowledge and skills required to undertake their role.

Substation Familiarisation

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Online
Cost: $205 (GST incl)
Description: This course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to become an Instructed Person for substation entry on the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) Metropolitan Rail Network.

Metro Tunnel Operator Induction

Attainment: Certificate of Completion (CoC)
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Online
Cost: $205 (GST incl)
Description: This course provides an introduction for Rail Safety Workers to be able to safely work in the Metro Tunnel.

Track Force Protection Coordinator Metro Tunnel Induction

Attainment: Certificate of Completion
Competency: Metro Trains Melbourne
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $515 (GST incl)
Description: This course provides an induction for qualified and valid TFPCs to safely work and implement track protection in the Metro Tunnel.

The SWIRC book

The Safely Working in the Rail Corridor (SWIRC) book provides the key information participants will learn during the SWIRC course. Download the SWIRC book and keep a copy to refer to during and after the training session.

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