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 >> 9 Labourers and Related Workers >> 99 Other Labourers and Related Workers >> 991 Mining, Construction and Related Labourers >> 9915 Railway Labourers >> 9915-11 Railway Labourer

9915-11	Railway Labourer
	Railway Fettler

Lays and repairs tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines and installs and repairs signals and other equipment.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

places sleepers across roadbeds, positions and fastens rails on sleepers
cuts rails to length and grinds worn or rough rail ends
drills bolt holes and bolts and welds rail sections
spreads and tamps ballast to provide firm foundation for sleepers
removes and replaces worn or damaged rails, sleepers and switches
cleans and lubricates switches
assists in righting derailed rolling stock
examines track, lubricates wheel bearings on rolling stock and maintains switch signal lamps
installs and repairs signals and other equipment
transports tools and equipment