Railway Track Workers

Railway Track Workers lay and repair tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines, and install and repair signals and other equipment.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- spreading and tamping ballast to provide firm foundation for sleepers - cutting rails to length and grinding worn and rough rail ends - placing sleepers across roadbeds, and positioning and fastening rails on sleepers - drilling bolt holes, and bolting and welding rail sections - removing and replacing worn and damaged rails, sleepers and switches - cleaning and lubricating switches - examining track, lubricating wheel bearings on rolling stock and maintaining switch signal lamps - installing and repairing signals and other equipment - may assist with the righting of derailed rolling stock