Four weeks | Online Course | ARA Members: $1,320 incl. GST
Enrol now in our new ARA Rail Operations course that is being offered for the first time in 2024. This exciting unique course takes learners through the many facets of operations in the context of passenger, freight, and heavy haul rail. Delivered over five weeks there are ten modules that provide learners with engaging content and exposure to some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading experts in the field of rail operations.
There is a predetermined journey through the modules, however, you can complete them as quickly or slowly as you wish over the five weeks that they are available to you.
Course modules
- Rail operations and systems integration
- Workforce and future trends
- Rail Legislation and regulation
- The customer at the centre in rail
- The railway, the safe way
- Safety in action- when things go wrong
- Rollingstock asset management
- Rail logistics- schedules and timetables
- Rail organisations- business models
- Network operations
Learning outcomes
- Gain insight into the many interdependent functions that result in the delivery of safe and customer-focused rail services
- Hear from industry experts about many of the challenges and complexities of operating passenger, freight and heavy haul services
- Learn about key roles in the functional areas of train timetabling, rollingstock maintenance, safe working, communications and the impact of digitisation and de-carbonisation
- Understand how safety legislation, principles and culture are central to the operation of railways
- Explore the varying business models that are found across the rail industry, and
- Experience insights about the people that play a part in rail operations.
Who should attend?
Whether you are new to the rail industry or want to have access to the latest course offering in this space, the ARA Rail Operations Course will give you a comprehensive insight into the breadth and complexity of operations in the rail industry.
Successful completion will result in you receiving a Certificate of Completion as well as a Credly Badge for your LinkedIn account.
View our ARA Learning Guide to learn more about this course and other courses ARA offers.
Course dates 2025
- Cohort one | Commences Monday 3 March
- Cohort two | Commences Monday 21 July
- Cohort three | Commences Monday 20 October
Registration fees
ARA members – $1,320 incl. GST | Non-members – $1,760 incl. GST