8312 Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators
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 include - (a) taking charge of and safeguarding freight train during runs; (b) controlling the flow of railway traffic over sections of line by operating signals and switches from control panels or signal boxes; (c) switching and coupling rolling stock in railway yards and sidings in accordance with orders about loading, unloading and make-up of trains; (d) making up trains for hauling by locomotive or cable and directing their movement along haulage ways in a mine or quarry; (e) checking train systems and equipment such as air-conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Braker (railway) - Shunter (railway) - Signaller (railway).
Where 8312 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
- >>>>8312 Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 8312?
- ISCO-08 8312 is "Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators". 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 include - (a) taking charge of and safeguarding freight train during runs; (b) controlling the flow of railway traffic over sections of line by operating signals and switches from control panels or signal boxes; (c) switching and coupling rolling stock in railway yards and sidings in accordance with orders about loading, unloading and make-up of trains; (d) making up trains for hauling by locomotive or cable and directing their movement along haulage ways in a mine or quarry; (e) checking train systems and equipment such as air-conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Braker (railway) - Shunter (railway) - Signaller (railway).
- How does ISCO-08 8312 map to other classification systems?
- 8312 Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (12f9c0e8-26f4-4f1d-bf04-b16a34d12798, 219e7fdd-5889-4517-9e86-620a12d535aa, 5a16dff6-ca31-4a39-85dd-4b5aa0f45419, +2 more); SOC 2018 (53-4031, 53-4099). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 8312?
- 8312 Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators sits under 8312 Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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