Operate railway vehicles

Drive railroad vehicles or other railway equipment in a competent and safe manner.

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perform navigation of railway vehicles

skill/competence

cross-sector

Operate railway vehicles is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Rolling stock inspector: Rolling stock inspectors inspect wagons and carriages to asses their technical condition while grouped together and before they are used for transportation activities. They check technical devices, ensure complete and correct operation of the rolling stock, and prepare required technical documents and/or checklists. Depending on work organisation they are also responsible for limited ad-hoc maintenance or exchange work and the performance of brake tests.
Shunter: Shunters 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, making or splitting up trains in shunting yards or sidings. They operate according to the technical features, such as controlling movement via a remote control device.
Railway electronic technician: Railway electronic technicians are responsible for installing, inspecting, testing, and maintaining train control systems, radio, radar, electronic and electromagnetic components.

Operate railway vehicles is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Operate railway vehicles – ESCO