Occupation

821935 Railway Track Worker

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
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Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
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First release

821935 Railway Track Worker

Lays, aligns and repairs tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines.

Railway Track Plant Operators are excluded from this occupation. Railway Track Plant Operators are included in Occupation 741935 Railway Track Plant Operator.

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Lays and fixes foundations and sleepers for railway tracks
  • Cuts rails into length for installation, grinds worn rail ends and drills bolt holes
  • Removes and replaces damaged or worn-out tracks
  • Measures and marks out areas for track construction or repair
  • Welds or bolts tracks together to ensure stability and safety
  • Conducts regular maintenance and repairs on tracks, track foundations and components