Five weeks | Online course | ARA members $1320 incl. GST | Non members: $1,760 incl. GST
Enrol now in our ARA Rail Operations course for 2026. This exciting unique course takes learners through the many facets of operations in the context of passenger, freight, and heavy haul rail. Delivered over four 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
- Experience insights about the people that play a part in rail operations.
- Successful completion will result in you receiving a Certificate of Completion as well as a Credly Badge for your LinkedIn account.
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.
Course dates 2026
- Registrations Close: Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Course commences: Monday 1 June 2026
- Course closes: Friday 26 June 2026
Registration fees
ARA members – $1,320 incl GST | Non-members - $1,760 incl GST
For more information on this course please contact the ARA Workforce Development Team via [email protected].
Please make sure you have logged in to the member portal to make your booking: Member Login - Australasian Railway Association (ara.net.au).
If you have any issues booking this event, please email [email protected] for assistance.