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The following procedures, documents and information are available to support employers and/or learners undertaking training at MTA Training.
Procedures
Signalling Designer & Testing Courseware – Frequently Asked Questions
Why have the courses been introduced?
The courses support V/Line & MTM adopting the Australasian Railway Association National Signalling Assessment Framework. Along with the framework, comes new National – Signalling Design & Tester roles where generic and portable knowledge and competence is assessed. The courses being introduced will cover V/Line & MTM signalling requirements and therefore support local, interstate and international resources gaining local knowledge to work for either network.
What Signalling Design courses are available?
- Basic Signalling Technology Course
- Intermediate Signalling Technology Course
- Advanced Signalling Technology Course
What Signalling Tester courses are available?
- Signalling Assistant Tester Course
- Signalling Verification Tester Course
- Signalling Function Tester Course
- Signalling Control Table Tester Course
- Signalling Tester in Charge Course
Who are these courses for?
- New Signalling Designers and/or Testers,
- Existing Signalling Designers and/or Testers from another jurisdiction who wish to work for MTM and/or V/Line,
- Existing Signalling Designers and/or Testers who want a competency upgrade on their current MTM and/or V/Line SoC, and
- Signalling Designers and/or Testers who want to professionally develop.
What course pathways are available to you?
- Initial course pathways are for new or upskilling Signalling Designers and/or Testers, and
- Assessment only pathways are for existing RIW Cardholders with a valid V/Line and/or MTM Signal Design and/or Tester role who now hold a new National role.
If Assessment only pathway is available to you, do you have to attend this option?
You can complete the Initial course if you wish.
What can you find course costs, prerequisites and other information about the courses?
Find the course you want to undertake, click on the course and then click on the course flyer button to download a pdf of the course flyer.
What if the question I have is not answered on the course flyer?
Click on the Contact Us tab and submit the enquiry form.
What if you cannot attend a given day of the course?
- All courses require 100% mandatory attendance.
- If for whatever reason a RIW Cardholder cannot attend a given day of the course, the RIW Cardholder will be removed from the course, and re-enrolled on the next available course at no additional cost to continue from where they left off.
Can I get a refund for a course?
RIW Cardholders should refer to the Fees, Charges and Refunds Procedure under the MTA Training Information tab.
What is the pass mark for these courses?
To achieve a ‘Satisfactory’ outcome from the course, the passmark is 90%, with two attempts permitted at each question.
What if I fail to achieve the Satisfactory outcome on either the ‘Initial course pathway’ or ‘Assessment only pathway’?
RIW Cardholders will be required to enrol and complete the next available ‘Initial course’.
What if you dispute the course assessment outcome?
- If the RIW Cardholder is not satisfied that the assessment was fair or conducted appropriately, they have the right to appeal the result.
- Formal complaints and appeals must be lodged within ten (10) business days of assessment completion or an incident occurring. All formal complaints and appeals should be addressed to the Training and Compliance Manager and submitted to training@metrotrainsau.com.
- The appeal will be managed in accordance with Complaints and Appeals procedure under the MTA Training Information tab.
You’ve completed similar courses in the UK and are IRSE licensed, do you have to do the Initial course to work for V/Line and/or MTM?
As with all course prerequisites, validate your National role and select the course pathway appropriate to your circumstances. If you are unsure, click on the Contact Us tab and submit the enquiry form.
Will organisations have to wait for competency certificates to be sent out and uploaded by your RIW administrator?
No. Course certificates will be uploaded by the Metro Trains Australia within 48hrs once all assessment activities have been verified.
Where can I find further MTM and/or V/Line specific Frequently asked questions?
How do I register for a course?
To register yourself in a course, you will first need to register with the MTA Training Hub.
Follow the comprehensive MTA Training Hub Registration Guide.
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