ANZSCO 712918

Train Controllers

Overview

EMPLOYED

1,300

PART-TIME SHARE

7%

FEMALE SHARE

18%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

45

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Train Controllers oversee the safe movement of trains using computerised train control signalling systems.

Tasks

  • Authorises and direct movements of trains
  • Communicates with locomotive engineers to ensure safe movements of trains
  • Familiarises themselves with the weight, length and schedules of trains
  • Records movement of trains including departures and scheduled stops
  • Provides other train controllers with information on trains progress
  • Authorises and controls any activity taking place on railway tracks, including maintenance work
  • Contacts relevant personal to deal with faults or mechanical failures
  • Reports any accidents or incidents to the land transport authority and any other relevant body such as emergency services

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Train Controllers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 93% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Train Controllers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    30.9%

    Victoria

    19.0%

    Queensland

    26.8%

    South Australia

    6.4%

    Tasmania

    0.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.0%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Train Controllers All Occupations
    Median age 45 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 18% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Train Controllers
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 1.5
    25–34 22.7 21.6
    35–44 22.3 26.4
    45–54 20.4 27.9
    55–59 8.8 12.2
    60–64 6.5 7.8
    65 and Over 4.9 2.6

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Train Controllers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 2.9
    Bachelor degree 23.2 12.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 11.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 35.2
    Year 12 15.9 14.8
    Year 11 4.0 5.5
    Year 10 and below 9.7 13.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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