Train Driver
ANZSCO 731311
11,200
8%
14%
47 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Train Drivers drive trains to transport passengers and freight on railways.
What they typically do
- Stops at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight.
- Opens and closes doors before and after passengers board or disembark.
- Observes signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety.
- Monitors indicator gauges, changes controls and power supply poles and reports operating irregularities.
- Checks time and adherence to timetables.
- May advise passengers on destinations.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Train Driver.
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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