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Transport Conductor

OSCA 899531·ANZSCO 639412

Employed

2,600

Part-time share

10.1%

Female share

26.3%

Median age

46 yrs

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

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About this career

Maintains passenger safety on trains and in railway stations, and checks passenger tickets for train travel.

What they typically do

  • Ensures safe and efficient boarding and disembarking of passengers from trains
  • Controls crowd movements and ensures the safety of passengers around a railway station
  • Monitors ticket barriers
  • Announces the arrival and departure of train services
  • Assists passengers with information regarding train schedules, delays and any disruptions to services
  • May check and sell tickets on regional and long-haul services

Where they work

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
82.7%
NSW
9.5%
QLD
4.5%
SA
2.4%
WA
0.9%
NT
0%
ACT
0%
TAS
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Transport Conductor.

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