The RIW Program is a national competency management program which is owned by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and is endorsed by its member organisations.
The RIW Program supports the rail industry by allowing participant organisations full visibility of workers moving between projects and employers, maintaining a single electronic record about each worker’s health, education and competencies.
To apply for an RIW card you require the following
All card holders are given job roles which reflects the training they have completed, different job roles will require different competencies please check the link below to find out what training you will require.
Once ordered, your card can take approximately 7 days to be manufactured and dispatched from Melbourne, Victoria via Australia Post. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery, if you haven’t received your RIW card please contact your Employer to follow up the status of the physical RIW card or contact RIW on 1300 101 682. In the meantime, the cardholder can use their virtual RIW card to access site.
RIW cards can only be requested by an approved company registered in the RIW System. If your current employer is not registered with the RIW System (or you are a sole trader), you can register to become an approved company providing you have a current ABN number. ATS are an approved company and can arrange an RIW card for students that have completed training with us.
Yes – Rail Industry Worker (RIW) cards have a lifespan of 5 years. The RIW cards are smartcard enabled, which means they house a chip which holds information to allow the card to be read offline with certain devices. To ensure the integrity of the chip, the card must be replaced every 5 years.
