ZZR QUALIFICATIONS AND ROLES

Zig Zag Railway is committed to ensuring:

  • Workers are competent to do their job and hold the appropriate qualifications
  • Workers undertaking railway safety work have the competence as per the Rail Safety National Law National Regulations 2012
  • It meets all legislative obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and associated regulations
  • It meets all internal requirements that provide the necessary direction regarding safe-working practices, as described in the Zig Zag Railway Safety Management System.
  • It provides training, assessment and competence maintenance for the above requirements, which are reflected in Zig Zag Railway’s Quality Training Management System (QTMS).

 ZZR positions3.7

 

Institute courses mapped to all ZZR Roles. (SOME COURSES ARE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT - CHECK BEFORE STARTING)

The General Induction Course must be undertaken by all workers and contractors prior to beginning any work, anywhere at ZZR. A daily or job specific briefing will be undertaken for each proposed activity in line with the Safety Management System. 

The Rail Safety Worker course must be undertaken by all workers who will have any Rail Safety work role, including those  who will work in a supervised role on or around the rail corridor. 

The Network Rules course is a prerequisite for all operational positions undertaking rail safety work on the railway including those working on or about the rail corridor without supervision.

The Zig Zag Institute holds training and assessment evidence and history of an individual for auditing and verification purposes

In the table below, you can see the courses that are required to be qualified in each ZZR role. You can click the name of the course to be taken to that course in the Institute.

 
ZZR ROLES
COURSES REQUIRED FOR ROLES
WORKSHOP WORKER, MAINTENANCE WORKER General Induction              

TRACK WORKER

General Induction Rail Safety Worker            
SIGNALLER (Application Required) General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller        
GUARD (Application Required) General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller Guard      
TRAIN CONTROLLER (Application Required) General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller Train Controller      
PROTECTION OFFICER (Application Required) General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules   Protection Officer      
WORKSITE SUPERVISOR (Application Required)  General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules   Worksite Supervisor      

SECTION CAR OPERATOR (Application Required)

 General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller Section Car Operator      
HYRAIL OPERATOR (Application Required)  General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller  Track Vehicle Operator      
DIESEL LOCO DRIVER (Application Required)  General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller Guard Westinghouse Brake Diesel Locomotive Driver   
STEAM FIREMAN (Application Required)  General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller Guard Westinghouse Brake  Steam Fireman  
STEAM DRIVER (Application Required)  General Induction Rail Safety Worker Network Rules Signaller Guard Westinghouse Brake Steam Fireman Steam Locomotive Driver
EWP OPERATOR (Application Required)  General Induction Rail Safety Worker     Elevated Work Platform      
FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR (Application Required) General Induction Rail Safety Worker     Backhoe      

 

  


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These shirts were King Gee Workcool 2, Sky coloured work shirts and the embroidery was completed by Apple Clothing in Orange NSW for $14.30 per shirt.

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