OSCA 711231: Bus Driver
Drives a bus to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes. This record sits in Bus and Coach Drivers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 4 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
Drives a bus to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- 7 Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Sub-major group
- 71 Road and Rail Drivers
- Minor group
- 711 Automobile, Bus and Rail Drivers
- Unit group
- 7112 Bus and Coach Drivers
Tasks
- Drives a bus to transport passengers over established routes while adhering to traffic regulations
- Stops at set locations to enable passengers to board and alight
- Assists passengers with boarding and disembarking from the bus
- Collects fares and issues tickets, and monitors electronic payment
- Provides information to passengers regarding routes, schedules and fares
- Monitors and ensures the safety of passengers during transit, and maintains the orderly conduct of passengers
- Completes required paperwork and documentation, such as daily logs and incident reports
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Compare OSCA 711231 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code711231 Bus Driver | 711232 Charter and Tour Bus Driver | 711233 Passenger Coach Driver |
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| Official role definition | Drives a bus to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes. | Drives a coach to transport passengers on sightseeing, educational and other tours. | Drives a coach to transport passengers long distances on scheduled intercity services over established routes. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 711231 do?
Bus Driver is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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