Occupation

741934 Railway Shunter

Latest release

Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)

Reference period

August 2026

Released

17/08/2026

Next release Unknown

First release

Sorts, assembles and disassembles trains from rolling stock, and safely moves trains within marshalling yards.

Railway Signal Operators are excluded from this occupation. Railway Signal Operators are included in Occupation 732935 Railway Signal Operator.

Assembles and disassembles trains, locomotives and/or rolling stock in the marshalling yard
Places wagons into railway parking tracks (sidings)
Moves trains safely between yards and platforms
Conducts safety checks on trains and rolling stock
Directs train drivers around the marshalling yard

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