A security guard who kept his cool as he was being racially abused on a Brisbane train is not riled by the incident and says he does not need an apology.

Josphat Mkhwananzi has been praised for his poise and ability to de-escalate the verbal attack, during which he was also spat at.

The incident was captured on video and went viral online over the weekend, leading to nationwide condemnation of the perpetrators.

Premier Campbell Newman and Transport Minister Scott Emerson today praised Mr Mkhwananzi and awarded him a certificate of recognition for service to the community for the October 2 incident.

The Zimbabwean-born guard's employer at SECURECorp also commended him for his conduct, with bosses telling him if they could they would "copy Joe and put him on all our trains".

Mr Mkhwananzi did not see the abuse as a symptom of chronic racism in Australia.

"It happens in every society, every house, every nationality, and ever country," he said after accepting his certificate from the Premier.

"This is minor as far as I'm concerned.

"If they are willing to say sorry, they can direct their words of sorrow to Queensland Rail."

Mr Newman said Mr Mkhwananzi had done an exceptionally good job.

"Under that obviously intolerable stream of abuse, he maintained his cool, he remained professional and showed great self-discipline and he ensured a situation didn't get out of control."

Abdel-Kader Russell-Boumzar, 17, who is accused of launching the five-minute tirade, spitting at Mr Mkhwananzi and uploading the video, handed himself into police on Sunday.

His co-accused, 18-year-old Bailey Clout, who filmed the incident, also went to authorities.

Russell-Boumzar faced Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with several offences. Outside court on Monday he apologised for any offence caused.

He was released on bail on November 3 under strict conditions, including he does not leave home without his parents at night.

Clout also faced court on Monday and pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance and was fined $400.