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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K053 - physical sciences K0533 - physics Physical characteristics of railways
Description
Familiar with all physical aspects of the railway, including train stations, the incline and decline of the right-of-way and speed limits.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 7 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,…
- 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…
- Train driverTrain drivers operate trains providing passenger or cargo transport services. They are responsible for driving the locomotive in safe manner, respecting all relevant safety, o…
- Rail operations managerRail operations managers are concerned with overseeing, designing, and controlling the processes of transport operation. Rail operation managers may work for rail operators concern…
Optional for
- Railway infrastructure inspectorRailway infrastructure inspectors are responsible for checking the conditions of railways. They monitor compliance to health and safety standards and inspect the infrastructure to …
- Police officerPolice officers use investigation methods to prevent crime, to pursue and apprehend criminals, and protect the public from violent and criminal activities. They perform surveillanc…
- Vocational teacherVocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
Related skills
- Health and safety measures in transportation
- Train operating procedures
- Mechanics of trains
- Shunt inbound loads
- Teach train driving principles
- Control train movement
- Check train engines
- Locomotive brake applications
- Rail infrastructure
- Passenger transport regulations
- Assess railway operations
- Comply with legal regulations
Last updated on February 18, 2026
