Rail Protection Officer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 82Construction and Mining Labourers
- Minor group
- 821Construction and Mining Labourers
Description
Assesses rail worksites, including on railways, tramways, quarries and mines, and implements safety procedures to protect the worksite and workers.
Unit group
8219 · Other Construction and Mining LabourersDescription
This unit group covers Construction and Mining Labourers not elsewhere classified. It includes Driller's Offsiders, Laggers, Mining Support Workers, Rail Protection Officers, Railway Track Workers and Surveyor's Assistants.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
4; 5
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/8/82/821/8219
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.