Handsignaller face to face renewal

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.

Audience
This course is for Handsignallers working in the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network that have held their competency for 24 months and need to renew the Handsignaller competency.
This course is not suitable if you have already attained the Handsignaller competency from a non-approved MTM training provider and not approved to work on the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network.
The Handsignaller (MTM conversion) is required if the above applies.

Course details

Credential awarded on completion

Certificate of Completion (CoC)

Course objectives

This course will refresh the knowledge and skills required to perform the role of a Handsignaller in the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network.

Assessment methods

Knowledge

Metro Academy prerequisites

Participant MUST be 18+ years of age
Participant MUST have completed the approved MTM Handsignaller course and have been issued the following unit/s of competency: TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor*, TLIF0027 Perform lookout duties*, TLIF2082 Perform handsignaller duties*
Participant MUST have a current Rail Industry Worker (RIW)
card / MTM Track Protection card.
* (Units of competency considered equivalent on www.training.gov.au are also accepted)

Prerequisite verification

Approved photo ID MUST be sighted on day of attendance.
Metro Academy will verify prerequisites against Rail Industry Worker (RIW) database prior to attending training.
To prevent delay, participant’s ‘The Platform’ profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number and date of birth.
Verifications will be completed by Metro Academy normally within two (2) business days of receipt of information*.
* Participant is unable to commence training until verifications have been completed.

Course completion

Participants who successfully complete all requirements of this course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion (CoC).
CoC will be available in The Platform normally within two (2) business days of course completion.
This competency is accepted on the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network and is valid for 24 months. This competency MUST be renewed before expiration.

RIW CERTIFICATE UPLOADS

Metro Academy will upload the participant’s certificate to the RIW database.
To prevent delay, participant’s The Platform profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number, date of birth and the RIW card must be valid.
Uploads will be completed by Metro Academy, normally within two (2) business days of CoC being issued.

New Student Bookings Existing Student Bookings

Cost: $515.00 (GST inclusive)
Duration: One day
Delivery mode: Face to face
Venue: Metro Academy
42–50 Bakehouse Road, Kensington, VIC 3031
or
Rail Academy Newport (RAN)
Shea Street, Newport VIC 3015
All access to the RAN is via Shea Street, off Champion Road.
Pedestrian access is not available directly to the RAN from Newport Railway Station.

Proof of identity requirements

Participants are required to produce a valid Identification document (ID) on the day of training.
One of the following is considered a valid ID document, the document must contain a photo of the participant and be
current.

Australian or International Passport
Driver’s Licence
Driver’s Learners Permit
Boat Operator’s Licence
Victorian Firearm Licence
Licence to Perform High Risk Work
Consumer Affairs Victoria Proof of Age card
Other Australian Government issued ID card
State, Territory or Federal Government Employee ID
Keypass ID card or Tertiary Education Photo ID card

Personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements

Not required

Information & bookings

The Platform
https://www.metrotrains.com.au/academy/
metroacademy@metrotrains.com.au
03 9610 3701

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