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Passenger Coach Driver

OSCA 711233·ANZSCO 731213

Employed

1,000

Part-time share

45.5%

Female share

10.1%

Median age

59 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Passenger Coach Driver is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Drives a coach to transport passengers long distances on scheduled intercity services over established routes.

What they typically do

  • Drives a coach to transport passengers on scheduled services
  • Adheres to established routes and schedules
  • Assists passengers with boarding and disembarking the coach
  • Collects fares, issues tickets to passengers, and monitors an automated ticketing machine
  • Provides information and assistance to passengers regarding routes, schedules and destinations
  • Communicates with dispatch or control centre to report any delays or incidents
  • Adheres to road safety regulations and legislation, including the completion of relevant log books

Where they work

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.9%
QLD
26.5%
VIC
23%
WA
6.4%
TAS
5.3%
SA
4.5%
NT
1.5%
ACT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Passenger Coach Driver.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.