OSCA 2024 · 741934 · Skill level 4
Railway Shunter: OSCA 741934
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Railway Shunter is OSCA 2024 code 741934. 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 741934
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 shunter does
Sorts, assembles and disassembles trains from rolling stock, and safely moves trains within marshalling yards.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assembles and disassembles trains, locomotives and/or rolling stock in the marshalling yard
- Places wagons into railway parking tracks (sidings)
- Moves trains safely between yards and platforms
- Conducts safety checks on trains and rolling stock
- Directs train drivers around the marshalling yard
Unit group 7419
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Questions
OSCA 741934: common questions
What is the OSCA code for railway shunter?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 741934?
Is Railway Shunter 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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