OSCA 2024 · 899532 · Skill level 5
Railways Assistant: OSCA 899532
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Railways Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 899532. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (639411 and 899917). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 899532
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 639411 · in part
Ticket Seller
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 899917 · in part
Railways Assistant
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a railways assistant does
Assists with operating and maintaining facilities at a railway station, and selling tickets to passengers.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists rail passengers by providing information regarding train schedules and services, and answering enquiries
- Assists rail passengers with additional needs, such as wheelchair users, or those with large luggage or prams
- Sells tickets to rail passengers and assists with monitoring ticket barriers
- Maintains the cleanliness of railway station facilities, including platforms, waiting areas and restrooms
- Reports any safety hazards or maintenance issues to the appropriate authorities for action
Unit group 8995
Other occupations in Rail Guards, Conductors and Railways Assistants
Questions
OSCA 899532: common questions
What is the OSCA code for railways assistant?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 899532?
Is Railways Assistant 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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