OSCA 2024 · 711332 · Skill level 3
Passenger Train Driver: OSCA 711332
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Passenger Train Driver is OSCA 2024 code 711332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 731311 Train Driver (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 711332
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 731311 · in part
Train Driver
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a passenger train driver does
Drives a train to transport passengers on railways.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Passenger Locomotive Driver
- Rail Car Driver
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates and monitors controls to regulate speed, direction and braking of the train
- Monitors track and weather conditions and railway signals
- Ensures passengers, including those with mobility restrictions, board and alight vehicles in a safe and timely manner
- Communicates with control centres using radio or other communication devices
- Adheres to timetables and schedules to ensure on-time arrival and departures of trains
- Makes announcements to passengers and liaises with onboard staff
- Responds to emergencies or unexpected situations, such as mechanical failures or medical incidents
- Ensures public safety by adhering to public duty of care protocols and monitoring transit security procedures
- Completes reports related to train operations and incidents
Unit group 7113
Other occupations in Train and Tram Drivers
Questions
OSCA 711332: common questions
What is the OSCA code for passenger train driver?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 711332?
Is Passenger Train Driver on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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