A key focus of the National
Rail Industry Worker Governance Committee (NRIWGC) is to
continually improve the RIW Program through the rationalisation of
more roles across the
rail
industry nationally.
The
NRIWGC has recently reviewed all national job role matrices which
outline the core minimum requirements accepted by participating
networks and organisations. These updates simplify the selection of
roles, provides improved descriptions for users, and includes
direct links to the RIW Business Rules
Centre to ensure evidence requirements associated with
competencies and job roles awarded to RIW cardholders are clearly
detailed.
The following matrices have been
updated and are effective from 11 June 2021:
The requirements outlined in the
matrices have been agreed by the following rail operators in the
NRIWGC:
Australian
Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
Adelaide
Metro Passenger Rail Network (AMPRN) – Keolis Downer
Country
Regional Network (CRN)
Metro
Trains Melbourne (MTM)
Public
Transport Authority WA (PTA WA)
Queensland
Rail (QR)
Transport
for NSW (TfNSW)
V/Line
The new national matrices are
available on the RIW website.
Important notes
Meeting
the requirements for one of the national matrices does not
automatically allow a cardholder access to all networks. Some
network operators will require cardholders to hold both their
network operator job role and a national job role before they
will be permitted to conduct work on their network. Employers
and/or cardholders must always check with the
relevant network operator if there are any other
requirements before commencing work on a network.
Some
roles may require a cardholder to maintain currency. This
means a cardholder will need to be reassessed on their
knowledge and ability to perform the role in accordance with
network specific requirements.
What is a
Matrix / Matrices?
RIW national matrices are tools
that RIW participants can use to help identify the job roles and
competencies required to work in the rail industry. To understand
how to use the matrices, please refer to the RIW Knowledge Centre
article How do I use an RIW
matrix or matrices?
What
changes have been made?
The National Operator Roles Matrix
lists the roles specific to Rail Operators requirements, and is to
be selected for the specific rail operator the cardholder will be
working for. It is to be selected along with the relevant national
role aligned to the work the person is undertaking. For example QR
– Operator is selected with the Rail Labourer National role if this
is the work being undertaken by the person.
This matrix has been extended to
include all network operators participating in the RIW Program.
The
National Trades Matrix lists
roles relating to specialised trade qualifications. These roles
have been nationally agreed to include the minimum level of
required competencies. Some job roles may require additional
competencies depending on the Network.
The
National Track and
Civil Matrixrelates to constructing and
maintaining track. These roles have been nationally agreed to
include the minimum level of required competencies. Some job roles
may require additional competencies depending on the Network.
The
National Plant Matrix includes
roles relating to plant operation and maintenance. These roles have
been nationally agreed to include the minimum level of required
competencies. Some job roles may require additional competencies
depending on the Network.
Four
new national roles have been included on the National Plant Matrix:
Scraper
Operator – National
Spreader
Operator – National
Stabiliser
Operator – National
Tractor
Operator – National
Following thorough consultation
with industry subject matter experts, further clarification has
been made to the Drilling Rig Operator roles and their state-based
licencing requirements.
From 31 August 2021,
the following national roles will be retired:
Drilling
Rig Operator – Air – National
Drilling
Rig Operator – Auger – National
Drilling
Rig Operator – Core – National
Drilling
Rig Operator – Rotary Mud – National
Drilling
Rig Operator – Cable Tool – National
A new matrix for state-based
drilling roles has been developed to replace these roles by
grouping the relevant state drilling licences applicable to each
Drilling Rig Operator Role (available on page 3 of the National Plant Matrix).
These roles are now available for awarding to cardholders in the
RIW System, depending on the type of rig operated:
State-based.Drilling
Rig Operator – Air – National (based on existing role)
State-based.Drilling
Rig Operator – Auger – National (based on existing role)
State-based.Drilling
Rig Operator – Cable Tool – National (based on existing role)
State-based.Drilling
Rig Operator – Core – National (based on existing role)
State-based.Drilling
Rig Operator – Rotary Mud – National (based on existing role)
State-based.Drilling
Rig Operator – Sonic Drilling – National (new role)
Employers and cardholders holding
these roles will be contacted separately regarding the requirements
for these new state-based drilling roles.
To
find our more about how to manage job roles in the RIW System,
please visit the Job Role Management
Knowledge Centre, which includes the following helpful
articles:
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