Rail traffic controller
Code 4323.13
Rail 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 and movement of trains and ensure safety at all times. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards when trains are running normally and also in degraded or emergency operational situations.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- mechanics of trains
- signal box parts
- signal boxes
- provide information on train routes
- modern power signalling systems
Skills and competences
- react calmly in stressful situations
- mark differences in colours
- maintain railway signal equipment
- operate train integrated electronic control centre
- operate train signalling equipment
- operate LED-based panel signal boxes
- operate railway communication systems
- test railway signalling equipment
- write signalling reports
- use different communication channels
Transversal competences
- manage train working timetable
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- oversee the daily train operations plan
- oversee operational safety on trains
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences