7312-Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators

Job Title: 

Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators

Job Description: 

Railway brakers, signallers and shunters take charge of and safeguard railway freight trains during runs, control the movement of railway traffic by operating signals, switch rolling stock and make up trains in railway yards, make up trains for hauling in mines and control their movement.

Tasks: 

Checking train systems and equipment such as air conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

731201 - Railway Signal Operator
Description : Controls the movement of trains, and assembles and disassembles trains within a marshalling yard.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Railway Shunter, Railway Switching and Signalling Operator, Railway Traffic Assistant / Operator, Railway Yard Assistant

731202 - Train Controller
Description : Oversees the safe movement of trains using a computerised train control signalling system.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Railways Yard Foreman

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa