TRACK ACCESS
ACCREDITATION
LEVEL
DESCRIPTION
Supervised Worker (SW) This level of TAP shows the Worker has the understanding of
the hazards in the Rail Corridor and provides Supervised
Workers with knowledge of the mitigation of those hazards.
PTA Individual Access (IA) This level of TAP permits Workers to work in the Rail Corridor.
It does not permit them to remain within the Danger Zone
without being protected by a PO.
Protection Officer L1 (PO1)
(Lookout Working) *
This level of TAP shows the Worker has the understanding of
hazards in the Rail Corridor and is Competent to provide
Lookout Working for a Worksite.
Protection Officer L2 (PO2)
(ASB) *
This level of TAP shows the Worker has the Competence to
provide Protection to a Worksite by using an ASB.
Protection Officer L3 (PO3)
(TOA) *
This level of TAP shows the Worker has the Competence of a
PO2 and the Competence to provide Protection to a Work
Group by using a TOA.
Possession Protection
Officer (PPO)
(LPA)
This level of TAP shows the Worker has the Competence of a
PO3 and the Competence to manage multiple Worksites.
Operations Officer (OO) This level of TAP shows the Worker has the Competence of a
IA but may also undertake:
the manual Protection of Level Crossings; and
the manual operation of Electric Points Motors.
Rail Traffic Crew (RTC
Urban)
This level of TAP shows the Worker has the Competence to
apply Safeworking while driving railcars on the PTA Network.
This includes both Transperth Train Operations and Transwa
Railcar Drivers.
Rail Traffic Crew (RTC
Country)
This level of TAP shows the Worker has the Competence to
apply Safeworking while driving railcars on the Arc
Infrastructure (Arc) Network. Note: Issued by Arc.
Additionally for this level of TAP to be Authorised on the PTA
Network the Worker must be Competent in Electrification
Awareness.
TABLE 6.1: Accreditation (TAP) Levels
* Some POs may require training in the operation of Road Rail Vehicles and other
Track Vehicles.
These POs will be trained and assessed in the appropriate competencies and their
TAPs will be endorsed accordingly.