OSCA 2024 · 821935 · Skill level 4
Railway Track Worker: OSCA 821935
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Railway Track Worker is OSCA 2024 code 821935. It corresponds to ANZSCO 821611 Railway Track Worker (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 821935
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 821611 · in part
Railway Track Worker
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a railway track worker does
Lays, aligns and repairs tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Removes and replaces damaged or worn-out tracks
- Measures and marks out areas for track construction or repair
- Operates small machinery and equipment to lay tracks
- Aligns and levels tracks using specialised tools and equipment
- Welds or bolts tracks together to ensure stability and safety
- Conducts regular maintenance and repairs on tracks and equipment
Unit group 8219
Other occupations in Other Construction and Mining Labourers
Questions
OSCA 821935: common questions
What is the OSCA code for railway track worker?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 821935?
Is Railway Track Worker 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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