IRC membership details are updated each quarter.
The Rail IRC is responsible for the national training package qualifications relevant to rail infrastructure, track protection, shunting, rail track vehicle driving, tram or light rail infrastructure, customer service, rail driving, rail track surfacing, signalling, electric passenger train guard, track protection, heritage locomotive assistant or steam locomotive fireman, train driving, safety investigation, network control, safety management, tram/light rail control and rail operations management.
These rail specific qualifications are components of the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
The IRC will consult widely during any future training package development process providing opportunity for any interested parties to make a contribution.
Technical Advisory Committees may also be established to inform future work, utilising a broad range of stakeholders with technical and specific industry knowledge.
The Rail IRC is supported by the Skills Service Organisation, Australian Industry Standards Limited (AIS). For more information visit AIS.
Further information about the role of IRCs and how they operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.
The AISC has approved the following members for the Rail IRC:
| Category | Organisation | Representative | Member Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Association | Rail, Tram and Bus Union Australia (RTBU) | Gary Talbot | Member | NSW |
| Employer/Enterprise | Level Crossing Removal Authority (Victoria) | Brad Giddins | Member | VIC |
| Employer/Enterprise | Public Transport Authority - Government of Western Australia | Brian Appleby | Member | WA |
| Employer/Enterprise | Queensland Rail | Carol Hedrick | Chair | QLD |
| Employer/Enterprise | Transport for NSW | Brett O'Connor | Member | NSW |
| Employer/Enterprise | Pacific National | Caron Bryan | Member | NSW |
| Employer/Enterprise | John Holland Group Pty Ltd | Kay Yates | Member | VIC |
| Employer/Enterprise | Metro Trains Australia | TBA | Member | |
| Employer/Enterprise | Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, SA | On-Hold | Member | SA |
| Employer/Enterprise | Rio Tinto | Victoria Kent | Deputy Chair | WA |
| Employer/Enterprise | Australian Rail Track Corporation | Laurell McLean | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Assoc. | Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) | Mike Aviet | Member | QLD |
| Peak/Advisory/Assoc. | Australasian Railway Association | Fiona Love | Member | ACT |