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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.2 - driving vehicles S8.2.3 - operating rail vehicles Operate tram controls
Description
Operate tram controls and power switches with different operating systems. Manipulate forward and reverse motion by smooth application of power and braking.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 4 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Tram driverTram drivers operate trams, take fares, and look after passengers.DutiesTram drivers typically do the following:carry out equipment checks at the start of their shiftdrive the tram…
- Tram controllerTram controllers assign and manage tram vehicles and drivers for the transport of passengers, including records of distances covered and of repairs made. Other titles The following…
Optional for
- Occupational railway instructorOccupational railway instructors teach future occupational drivers of railway transportation, such as train, tram, metro and trolley drivers how to operate their railway vehicle ac…
- 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
- Tram network
- Types of trams
- Health and safety measures in transportation
- Passenger transport regulations
- Stay alert
- Mechanical composition of trams
- Use communication equipment
- Interpret tramway traffic signs
- Drive trams
- Interpret traffic light signals used in tramway infrastructure
- Follow signalling instructions
- Communicate verbal instructions
Last updated on February 18, 2026
