Skills by Occupation

perform maintenance on locomotives perform routine maintenance on railway engines operate railway communication systems rail infrastructure use hand signal for transport procedures mechanics of trains oversee operational safety on trains assess railway operations perform wagon coupling principles of mechanical engineering operate radio equipment perform rail track inspections operate railway control panels comply with railway safety standards read railway circuit plans physical characteristics of railways operate railway vehicles shunt rolling stock in marshalling yards shunt inbound loads operate railway switches operate switching locomotives control train movement deal with challenging work conditions train operating procedures drive vehicles operate railway warning systems shunt outbound loads follow switching instructions in rail operations dangers of marshalling activity check train engines railway framework legislation test the braking force of trains enforce railway safety regulations

electrical engineering electrical wiring plans keep written records of cargo assist in the movement of heavy loads ensure train stability after loading compare shipment contents with waybill load animals for transportation