To become a qualified rail signal maintenance technician you need to be employed by an authorised Australian rail operator (eg MetroTrains Melbourne, V/Line, ARTC) or a rail infrastructure construction company (eg John Holland Group, UGL Limited) as either an APPRENTICE rail signalling technician or as a TRAINEE signalling technician.

As an apprentice, you’ll be undertaking a Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) and at the same time you’ll start your Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signalling.

If you’re a trainee you’ll already hold your electrical trade qualification, which means you’re eligible to enrol in the Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signalling.

Holding the electrical trade qualification is an essential prerequisite to being able to complete the Certificate IV.