How to become a Weighbridge Operator
Operates weighing plant and issues measurement tickets that provide readings of vehicle and load weight.
Main tasks
- Operates plant and equipment to weigh vehicles and their loads
- Ensures weighing plant and equipment are calibrated and maintained in accordance with standards and regulations
- Monitors and controls traffic flow to ensure efficient and safe operation of the weighing plant
- Issues measurement tickets to record readings of weight
- Inspects vehicles and their loads to ensure compliance with weight restrictions and regulations
- Maintains accurate records of weight measurements and transactions
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Heavy Vehicle Road Compliance (PSP40716)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $104,988 a year
- About 25,500 people work in this job group now, and about 27,200 are projected by 2035. (+6.9%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Weighbridge Operator?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Heavy Vehicle Road Compliance.
How much does a Weighbridge Operator earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $104,988 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Weighbridge Operator a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 25,500 to about 27,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Weighbridge Operator?
Usually not. Only 6% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Heavy Vehicle Road Compliance.
Will AI change the work of a Weighbridge Operator?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04