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Career Guidance Skills working with computers S5.7 - using digital tools to control machinery S5.7.0 - using digital tools to control machinery Operate railway control panels
Description
Operate various types of railway control panels such as Individual Function Switch (IFS), One Control Switch (OCS) or Entrance Exit (NX).
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 4 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- ShunterShunters move shunting units with or without wagons or groups of wagons in order to build trains. They manage the driving of locomotives and are involved in switching wagons,…
- Railway electronic technicianRailway electronic technicians are responsible for installing, inspecting, testing, and maintaining train control systems, radio, radar, electronic and electromagnetic components. …
- Level crossing signalpersonLevel crossing signalpersons operate equipment in the safeguarding of level crossings, according to safety regulations. They supervise the traffic situation around the level crossi…
Optional for
- Automated cable vehicle controllerAutomated cable vehicle controllers operate systems and control boards keeping under the control the operations of a varied array of modes of transport operated by cable. They can …
Related skills
- Control panel components
- Operate railway warning systems
- Enforce railway safety regulations
- Operate railway vehicles
- Read railway circuit plans
- Operate railway communication systems
- Follow signalling instructions
- Maintain railway signal equipment
- Electrical wiring plans
- Communicate verbal instructions
- Operate radio equipment
- Operate railway switches
- Ensure compliance with railway regulation
Last updated on February 19, 2026
