8311 Locomotive Engine Drivers
Locomotive engine drivers drive, or assist in driving, locomotive engines to transport passengers and freight. Tasks include - (a) driving or assisting in driving a steam, electric or diesel-electric locomotive engine; (b) driving an underground or elevated passenger train; (c) driving a locomotive to haul carriages underground or on the surface of a mine or quarry; (d) watching for track hazards and observing signals and indicator gauges; (e) operating communications systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Locomotive driver - Metropolitan railway driver - Train driver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Tram driver - 8331 Notes Drivers of vehicles that operate on fixed rail systems that are separated from public roadways are classified in Unit Group 8311: Locomotive Engine Drivers. Drivers of vehicles for passenger transportation on fixed rails that are incorporated in the public roadway are classified in Unit Group 8331: Bus and Tram Drivers.
Where 8311 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >8 Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
- >>83 Drivers and Mobile Plant Operators
- >>>831 Locomotive Engine Drivers and Related Workers
- >>>>8311 Locomotive Engine Drivers
- >>>>8311 Locomotive Engine Drivers
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- What is ISCO-08 8311?
- ISCO-08 8311 is "Locomotive Engine Drivers". Locomotive engine drivers drive, or assist in driving, locomotive engines to transport passengers and freight. Tasks include - (a) driving or assisting in driving a steam, electric or diesel-electric locomotive engine; (b) driving an underground or elevated passenger train; (c) driving a locomotive to haul carriages underground or on the surface of a mine or quarry; (d) watching for track hazards and observing signals and indicator gauges; (e) operating communications systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Locomotive driver - Metropolitan railway driver - Train driver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Tram driver - 8331 Notes Drivers of vehicles that operate on fixed rail systems that are separated from public roadways are classified in Unit Group 8311: Locomotive Engine Drivers. Drivers of vehicles for passenger transportation on fixed rails that are incorporated in the public roadway are classified in Unit Group 8331: Bus and Tram Drivers.
- How does ISCO-08 8311 map to other classification systems?
- 8311 Locomotive Engine Drivers has equivalents in SOC 2018 (53-4011, 53-4013, 53-4041); ESCO Occupations (81f6a814-1f4e-47d4-9c75-47977c7267ee). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 8311?
- 8311 Locomotive Engine Drivers sits under 8311 Locomotive Engine Drivers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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