Group
Occupation
821934 Rail Protection Officer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
821934 Rail Protection Officer
Assesses rail worksites, including on railways, tramways, quarries and mines, and implements safety procedures to protect the worksite and workers.
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Conducts safety assessments for rail worksites
- Ensures the safety of workers in the rail corridor by maintaining safe separation of workers and rail traffic
- Determines safety measures required for occupancy of the track
- Obtains track work authority from Railway Network Controllers to allow rail traffic to proceed through worksites
- Advises Railway Network Controllers of any delays in returning the track to service
- May conduct risk assessments and provide safety briefings to rail work crews
- Applies emergency procedures and responds to conditions affecting the rail network