Description
Operate a machine that installs metal fastening clips onto railway sleepers. Attach the rails to the sleepers securely by using manual equipment.
Alternative labels
operating pandrol machine
operation of sleeper clipping unit
clipping of rails to sleepers
operating of sleeper clipping unit
operating tension clamp machine
clip rails to baseplate
operating sleeper clipping unit
sleeper clipping unit operation
clipping rails to sleepers
clipping rails to baseplate
sleeper clipping unit operating
operate tension clamp machine
clipping of rails to baseplate
operate pandrol machine
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate sleeper clipping unit is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Operate sleeper clipping unit 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.
Rail construction supervisor: Rail construction supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. They assign tasks, either on the ground or from a control room, and make quick decisions to resolve problems.
Civil engineering worker: Civil engineering workers perform tasks concerning the cleaning and preparation of construction sites for civil engineering projects. This includes the work on building and maintenance of roads, railways and dams.
Rail layer: Rail layers construct railway tracks on prepared sites. They monitor equipment that sets railroad sleepers or ties, usually on a layer of crushed stone or ballast. Rail layers then lay the rail tracks on top of the sleepers and attach them to make sure the rails have a constant gauge, or distance to each other. These operations are usually done with a single moving machine, but may be performed manually.
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