Protection Officer (PO) Level 4

Course Description

Provided for Transport for NSW and ARTC Networks

• Nationally accredited training with a Statement of Attainment issued from TLI32715 Certificate III in Track Protection from the Transport and Logistics training package.

The Protection Officer courses are competency based beginning with  Protection Officer Level  1, progressing to Protection Officer Level  4, should you choose to do so.

The PO4 course is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to protect worksites for ARTC and TfNSW networks.

Protection Officer Level 4 includes, but not limited to:

• Undertake duties as prescribed for a PO 3
• Implement a Local Possession Authority (LPA)
• Arrange for work trains to enter the limits of a TOA or an LPA
• Perform safety assessment prior to commencing an LPA
• Compile and maintain all required documentation

PO4 - $400 per person

Final Assessment is $400 for ARTC.

TfNSW conduct their own final assessment price on application.

Prices may vary due to the location, participants industry experience and location.

• Must be a qualified Protection Officer Level  3
• Cat 1 Medical
• Provide 100 points of identification on the day
• Current RIW card

• SCCRT Training Centre, Level 1, Unit 7/4 Brunker Road, Chullora 2190

• On request we can train on client's premises.

NB: Courses delivered at client's premises require minimum numbers or a group booking of 6-10 persons. Please contact us for further details: 9708 5980 or email reception@scrt.com.au.

Participants will be required to pass theory and practical assessments to achieve competency.

After passing the theory assessments, you will be issued with an ‘On Job Workbook’ which covers the practical requirements of PO4 duties and provides evidence of your training.

This work book needs to be completed by you and signed off by a competent PO 4 or above.

You have 6 months to complete the ‘On Job Workbook’ (see below).

When complete, a final assessment needs to be undertaken (by TfNSW assessor or SCCRT assessor for ARTC) to determine competence.

On Job Workbook Training Placement

Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) Network

To assist you with completing the on-job workbook component, there is several specialised companies who are members of a safeworking panel, pre-approved by Transport for NSW to supply safeworking resources for projects undertaken on their Network. Pre-approval from one of these companies must be obtained prior to course commencement. Please contact our office for further information on these companies.

ARTC/CRN Network

To carry out PO duties on these Networks only, your on-job workbook training provider must be a company with qualified PO’s who can assist and mentor your practical training. Pre-approval from one of these companies must be obtained prior to course commencement. Please contact our office for further information on these companies.

On completion of the initial course, a Certificate of Completion will be issued.
Upon successful completion of the ‘On Job Workbook’ and ‘One on One’ competency assessment you will receive a Statement of Attainment recognising the following units:

•    TLIL3084 Implement a local possession authority