Description
This course is aligned to the specific requirements of Queensland Rail Network rules and procedures MD-12-189.
It is designed to give learners the skills and knowledge required to safely enter and navigate around the rail corridor and danger zone with the permission the access provider in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
It includes the following policies, procedures and protocols of the access provider for situation awareness and rail safety, and to operate under local track protection rules in accordance with safe working and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures, including accessing and interpreting information about track protection requirements, carrying out assigned protection and /or work activities, and responding appropriately to safety incidents and abnormal situations within the limits of person responsibility.
IMPORTANT:
It is a mandatory regulation of RIW and Queensland Rail that all students attending QR SARC have an RIW Card/Number prior to attending training. This means that students not able to provide an RIW Card/Number will not be able to commence training on that day and will be required to rebook and attend training on a date after they have acquired their RIW Card/Number.
Cost:
For current pricing, please access the Course Information flyer using the tab above.
Duration:
Training and assessment: One day, 8.00 am – 4.00 pm, in a classroom and non-live rail environment.
Mandatory Entry Requirements:
This course may not be suitable for everyone. Participants must:
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- Have a valid RIW card.
- Complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment to identify current LLN skills level.
- Have passed a NHS Category 3 Health Assessment required by Queensland Rail for the role of ‘Working in the Rail Corridor’.
Please download the Course Information to check the full list of entry requirements, including details on how to apply for an RIW card.
NOTE: Enrolment will only be confirmed once Go-Train have verified an applicant’s suitability for the course.
Award issued on completion:
If you successfully complete the course, you will receive a:
- Statement of Attainment for the Unit: TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor
- Certificate of Achievement for: QR 3.2 Safely access the rail corridor (QNRP)
- Rail Industry Work (RIW) Card: On completion of the course, Go-Train will update participant’s RIW profile with the achieved certification.
For further details about the course, click the Course Information tab above.
Reaccreditation requirements:
Queensland Rail requires all holders of the QR 3.10 Safely Access the Rail Corridor certification to have their qualification re-certified every three (3) years, before it expires. If your certification has expired, you must complete the QR SARC course in full.
To have your QR SARC certification reaccredited, view our schedule on the Training Calendar or call us on 1300 698 158.
Course location:
Our Qld Office is relocating in April 2026 – please make sure you select a course from the schedule below that will be held at a location you can attend.
Go-Train Industry Refund Policy will be applied to all course non-attendance.
From 28 April 2026: All publicly advertised courses will run from our new location: Unit 5, 26 Flinders Parade. North Lakes QLD 4509
To continue to serve our clients south of Brisbane, requests for group training at the Salisbury location or onsite can be made via email: RailQLD@gotrain.com.au
To enrol in the QR SARC course, select your preferred date from the list below or call us on 1300 698 158 to discuss future delivery dates.