Skills by Occupation

maintain concentration for long periods adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles shunt rolling stock in marshalling yards tolerate sitting for long periods passenger transport regulations track geometry control train movement physical characteristics of railways teach train driving principles ensure maintenance of trains handle stressful situations have a high level of safety awareness prepare freight shipment reports ensure safe arrival of trains communicate with customers ensure trains run to schedule mark differences in colours shunt outbound loads stay alert monitor train schedules shunt inbound loads follow signalling instructions train operating procedures focus on passengers locomotive brake applications check train engines

freight transport methods relay messages through radio and telephone systems show confidence work in a rail transport team maintain updated professional knowledge analyse reports provided by passengers customs regulations for passengers act reliably react calmly in stressful situations have computer literacy observe freight shipment loaders listen actively mechanics of trains perform services in a flexible manner perform ICT troubleshooting