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Train Examiner

ANZSCO 599517

Employed

140

Part-time share

11%

Female share

13%

Median age

49 yrs

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

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Train Examiner 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

Train Examiners inspect rolling stock in railway yards, terminals and stations to ensure adherence to safety standards and operational rules and regulations.

What they typically do

  • Conducts visual checks of the mechanical, structural, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems of railway wagons, carriages and locomotives for condition and correct classification.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
43.1%
WA
38.2%
NSW
9%
QLD
4.2%
SA
2.1%
ACT
2.1%
NT
0%
TAS
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Train Examiner.

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