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Railway Track Worker

OSCA 821935·ANZSCO 821611

Employed

2,900

Part-time share

12.6%

Female share

5.6%

Median age

39 yrs

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

Railway Track Worker 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.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Rolling Stock Maintenance, Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure, Certificate III in Track Protection, and Certificate II in Track Protection.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Railway Track Worker. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Railway Track Worker. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Lays, aligns and repairs tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines.

What they typically do

  • 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

Where they work

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Railway Track Worker.