New Zealand Certificate in Rail Operations (Train Driver)

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Rail Operations

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

To complete this qualification, learners must have been accepted as trainee drivers by a Rail Operator.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the New Zealand rail industry with personnel who have the skills and knowledge required to drive trains on the rail network.

The qualification is intended for people wishing to enter the rail industry or people already working in the industry who wish to move to a train driver role.

Graduates will be capable of working independently under broad guidance to drive trains on the rail network.

Graduates of the Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) strand will be able to operate passenger services on the electrified urban networks.

Graduates of the Locomotive strand will be able to operate locomotive hauled services across the wider network.