OSCA 2024 · 732935 · Skill level 4
Railway Signal Operator: OSCA 732935
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Railway Signal Operator is OSCA 2024 code 732935. It corresponds to ANZSCO 712917 Railway Signal Operator (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 732935
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 712917 · in part
Railway Signal Operator
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a railway signal operator does
Controls the movement of trains using manual and electronic signals, and notifies control centres of delays or accidents.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Interprets movement orders and timetables to monitor train movements and the arrangement of rolling stock
- Operates control panels and switches to control the movement of trains
- Communicates with train drivers and other railway personnel using radios and communication systems
- Notifies control centres of delays or accidents
- Operates railway turntables to change the direction of rolling stock
- Inspects railway signals and equipment, and reports faults and malfunctions
Unit group 7329
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Questions
OSCA 732935: common questions
What is the OSCA code for railway signal operator?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 732935?
Is Railway Signal Operator 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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