Train and Tram Drivers

Train and Tram Drivers drive trains and trams to transport passengers and freight on rail networks.

**Indicative skill level:**

The occupation Train Driver in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Tram Driver in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

**Tasks include:**

- stopping at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight - opening and closing doors before and after passengers board or alight - observing signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety - monitoring indicator gauges, changing controls and power supply poles and reporting operating irregularities - checking time and adherence to timetables - may advise passengers on destinations