1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 7 Intermediate Production and Transport Workers >> 71 Intermediate Plant Operators >> 712 Intermediate Stationary Plant Operators >> 7129 Other Intermediate Stationary Plant Operators >> 7129-11 Railway Signal Operator

7129-11	Railway Signal Operator
	Railway Switching and Signalling Operator

Controls the movement of trains or assembles and disassembles trains within marshalling yards.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.

Tasks Include:

determines locations of trains by observing electric indicator boards
regulates shunting movements at sidings or in marshalling yards
reads and interprets movement orders and timetables to monitor train movements and the arrangement of rolling stock
receives advice of alterations to train movements
may control marshalling yards and supervise shunting operations
may operate railway turntables to change the direction of rolling stock

Specialisations:
Railway Shunter
Railway Yard Assistant