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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?
The OSCA 2024 code is 711332 (Passenger Train Driver), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 711332?
ANZSCO 731311 Train Driver (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Passenger Train Driver on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalent: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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