Railway and motor transport labourers

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Railway labourers

• Transport tools and equipment on push or hand car and perform other duties to assist railway track maintenance workers to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks

• Cut vegetation growth from railway tracks using scythes and mowers

• Check freight cars for physical damage and cleanliness.

• Motor transport labourers

• Assist truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles

• Perform labouring duties in warehouses.

• Some secondary school education is usually required.

• With experience, railway labourers may progress to railway track maintenance workers or railway yard workers.