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Train and Tram Drivers

ANZSCO 7313

Employed

18,700

Part-time share

6%

Female share

16%

Median weekly earnings

$3,001

Median age

47 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

Train and Tram Drivers 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 III in Light Rail Driving, Certificate III in Heritage Locomotive Assistant or Steam Locomotive Fireman, Certificate IV in Train Driving, and Certificate III in Terminal Train Driving.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Train and Tram Drivers. 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 Train and Tram Drivers. 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

Train and Tram Drivers drive trains and trams to transport passengers and freight on rail networks.

What they typically do

  • Stopping at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight
  • Opening and closing doors before and after passengers board or alight
  • Observing signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety
  • Monitoring indicator gauges, changing controls and power supply poles and reporting operating irregularities
  • Checking time and adherence to timetables
  • May advise passengers on destinations

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
43.6%
QLD
23.4%
VIC
19%
WA
7.2%
SA
5%
NT
0.6%
ACT
0.6%
TAS
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Train and Tram Drivers.

  • Certificate III in Light Rail Driving

    TLI31421 · AQF 3 · 6 providers

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  • Certificate III in Heritage Locomotive Assistant or Steam Locomotive Fireman

    TLI33021 · AQF 3 · 1 providers

    View qualification
  • Certificate IV in Train Driving

    TLI42622 · AQF 4 · 21 providers

    View qualification
  • Certificate III in Terminal Train Driving

    TLI33221 · AQF 3 · 7 providers

    View qualification