New Zealand Certificate in Rail Operations (Operations Centre)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the rail sector with graduates who have the skills and knowledge to coordinate trains and crew from a rail company operations centre.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of rail transport services to the operation of a rail company operation centre
• Operate rail communication systems in a rail environment
• Apply knowledge of rail operations centre processes in a rail environment
• Contribute to the management of incidents, emergencies and special events in a rail environment.

Note: the Rail Yard Operations and Train Driver qualifications can be combined and completed as an apprenticeship.