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713132 Tow Truck Driver

Drives a tow truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport broken-down motor vehicles.

Major group
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers
Unit group
7131 General Truck Drivers
Edition
OSCA 2024
Skill level
Level 4

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Role overview

Drives a tow truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport broken-down motor vehicles.

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
713 Truck Drivers
Unit group
7131 General Truck Drivers

Tasks

  • Drives a tow truck to the location of broken-down or damaged motor vehicles
  • Attaches vehicles securely onto the tow truck using appropriate equipment
  • Transports broken-down or damaged vehicles to designated repair facilities or other requested locations
  • Unloads vehicles safely at requested locations
  • Completes necessary paperwork and documentation for each tow

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.

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Compare OSCA 713132 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison pointCurrent code713132 Tow Truck Driver713131 Truck Driver (General)
Official role definitionDrives a tow truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport broken-down motor vehicles.Drives a rigid truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport goods, usually over short distances.
Skill levelSkill Level 4Skill Level 4
Key tasks
  • Drives a tow truck to the location of broken-down or damaged motor vehicles
  • Attaches vehicles securely onto the tow truck using appropriate equipment
  • Transports broken-down or damaged vehicles to designated repair facilities or other requested locations
  • Unloads vehicles safely at requested locations
  • Drives and manoeuvres a truck into position for loading and unloading goods
  • Drives a truck to transport goods to designated locations
  • Communicates with dispatchers and other truck drivers to coordinate deliveries
  • Maintains accurate records of goods transported, including delivery times and locations

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

Official source

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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