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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.

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 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate III in Heritage Locomotive Assistant or Steam Locomotive Fireman

    TLI33021 · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Train Driving

    TLI42622 · AQF 4 · 22 providers

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  • Certificate III in Terminal Train Driving

    TLI33221 · AQF 3 · 7 providers

    View qualification