ACC00098 - Short Course in Undertake a Derailment Investigation

Version Effective: 13th of October, 2022

Course Details

Course Summary

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake a derailment investigation in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements. It includes preparing for a derailment investigation, determining potential contributory factors, planning for derailment investigation report requirements, and investigating a derailment. This unit applies to people with the responsibility for rail operations management. The unit TLIF5023 Undertake a Derailment Investigation is a standalone unit delivered at the CQUniversity Bundaberg Crash Lab as a residential school over 5 days. Students undertaking this course will study the accredited unit TLIF5023 - Undertake a derailment investigation.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Accredited)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
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Study Area
  • Health
Skill Area
  • Health

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Students completing this course should be able to assist with a derailment investigation as a team member. Upon successful completion of this accredited short course students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the unit TLIF5023 - Undertake a derailment investigation.

Course Structures
Standard Course Structure

5 day residential school
  • On-campus
Core
TLIF5023 Undertake a derailment investigation More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Unit Code Unit Name
TLIF5023 Undertake a derailment investigation

Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?

Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure
On-campus
Bundaberg

March: Part Time

June: Part Time

November: Part Time

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure
On-campus
Bundaberg

March: Full Time/Part Time

July: Full Time/Part Time

November: Full Time/Part Time

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Residential School Information

A number of exercises will be conducted outdoors in a simulated rail environment. Students will be required to wear long sleeved high visibility shirt, long trousers, steel capped/composite safety boots, safety glasses, gloves and a broad brimmed hat. 

All Residential Schools for 2020 are currently deferred.  Teachers will be in contact with current students to discuss their options.  


Additional Resources and Textbooks

A comprehensive learning guide will be provided to students.


Students will be required to wear long sleeved high visibility shirt, long trousers, steel capped/composite safety boots, safety glasses, gloves and a broad brimmed hat.