Description
The structures located besides railway tracks known as signal boxes, interlocking towers, signal posts, and signal cabins, from which signals, points, and other equipment are controlled.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Rail switchpersonRail switchpersons assist in the tasks of the traffic controller. They operate switches and signals according to rail traffic control instructions, according to regulations and com…
- 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…
- Rail traffic controllerRail traffic controllers operate signals and points that help make sure trains run safely and on time. They operate from a signal box in order to control the order…