Skills by Occupation

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

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