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OSCA 243233  |  ANZSCO 233299

Rail Engineer

Design, plan and oversee the construction and maintenance of rail infrastructure including tracks, stations, bridges, tunnels and associated systems for passenger and freight networks. OSCA 243233 is a newly classified occupation; previously categorised under Civil Engineering Professionals nec (ANZSCO 233299).

Note on codes: OSCA 2024 (released December 2024) replaced ANZSCO in Australia. Both codes are listed as Engineers Australia continues referencing the ANZSCO number during the transition period. Source: ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0
Occupation details
OSCA Code243233
ANZSCO Code233299
Skill LevelLevel 1
Assessing AuthorityEngineers Australia
Assessment TypeCDR Required
OSCA Group243 Engineering Professionals
Occupation lists
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MLTSSL — Eligible for Subclass 189, 190, 491
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STSOL — Eligible for Subclass 190, 491
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Main tasks
  • Designing rail track alignments, gradients, curves and switch configurations
  • Planning and overseeing rail infrastructure construction and upgrade projects
  • Ensuring rail systems comply with Australian safety standards and regulations
  • Coordinating with civil, structural and electrical engineers on integrated rail projects
  • Assessing track conditions and recommending maintenance or renewal programs
  • Analysing train loading and dynamic performance on rail structures
  • Liaising with transport authorities and operators on network capacity planning
English requirements
IELTSOverall 6, Speaking 7
OETGrade B all sections
PTE AcademicOverall 65, Speaking 65
TOEFL iBTOverall 93, Speaking 23
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243231Civil Engineer 243234Structural Engineer 243235Transport Engineer 243332Rail Signalling Engineer 243232Geotechnical Engineer
CDR for Rail Engineers

A Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) is required for Engineers Australia skills assessment. It comprises three career episodes, a summary statement and a CPD report.

Career Episodes3 required
Summary Statement1 required
CPD Report1 required
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