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Certificate III · national qualification
Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure
Building on foundation rail skills, this qualification prepares you to work with more independence on track maintenance and construction.
- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 5 providers
- Every state and territory
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in working outdoors on rail tracks
- good communication skills for briefings and radio calls
- a careful approach to safety and quality
- the confidence to coordinate the work of others
Before you start
The entry requirement for this qualification is Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure, or relevant industry experience gained by working in the rail infrastructure environment.
Certificate III or Certificate II?
This is the higher level. It builds on foundation rail skills and prepares you to work with more independence on track maintenance and construction, including running workplace briefings and coordinating the work of others.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for North Metropolitan TAFE (opens in a new tab)
North Metropolitan TAFE
16 campuses, WA
4.1from 903 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are helpful and knowledgeable
- Courses provide strong practical skills
- Website for Chisholm Institute (opens in a new tab)
Chisholm Institute
7 campuses, VIC
3.6from 676 Google reviews
- Website for SDS Training (opens in a new tab)
SDS Training
2 campuses, QLD
4.4from 55 Google reviews
- Website for Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd (opens in a new tab)
Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd
What you’ll learn
11 units: 4 that everyone takes and 7 you choose.
- Rail communications systems
- Workplace briefings
- Work health and safety
- Quality systems
- Coordinating a work team
- Track maintenance and construction
See all 4 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It prepares you for skilled work in rail infrastructure, with some discretion and judgement and possible responsibility for coordinating others.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
The entry requirement is Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure, or relevant industry experience gained by working in the rail infrastructure environment. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure?
This is the higher level. It builds on foundation rail skills and prepares you to work with more independence on track maintenance and construction, including running workplace briefings and coordinating the work of others.