Train driver
Code 8311.1
Train drivers operate trains providing passenger or cargo transport services. They are responsible for driving the locomotive in safe manner, respecting all relevant safety, operational and communication regulations, and have full responsibility for the safety of passengers and cargo. The task involves cooperation and communication with the relevant staff under the infrastructure manager, as well as with staff on board the train.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- physical characteristics of railways
- track geometry
- passenger transport regulations
- train operating procedures
- locomotive brake applications
Skills and competences
- adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
- focus on passengers
- check train engines
- communicate with customers
- shunt outbound loads
- shunt rolling stock in marshalling yards
- mark differences in colours
- ensure maintenance of trains
- follow signalling instructions
- control train movement
- monitor train schedules
- shunt inbound loads
Transversal competences
- teach train driving principles
- ensure trains run to schedule
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- maintain concentration for long periods
- stay alert
- prepare freight shipment reports
- act with a high level of safety awareness
- tolerate sitting for long periods
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Sources
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