Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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rail switchperson
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 2 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
enforce railway safety regulations
use handbrake
shunt rolling stock in marshalling yards
shunt outbound loads
apply signalling control procedures
use waterway traffic control systems
follow switching instructions in rail operations
shunt inbound loads
signal box parts
cooperate with colleagues
ensure compliance with railway regulation
keep task records
manage rail yard resources
follow given instructions
handle stressful situations
operate railway switches
operate railway lever frames
use rigging tools
operate switching locomotives
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: rail maintenance technician · rail logistics coordinator · rail layer · rail construction supervisor · tram driver
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.