Hard Skills
IntermediateRail Car CouplingThe physical act of connecting and disconnecting railway rolling stock and air brake lines according to safety standards.
IntermediateSwitch OperationThe manual manipulation of track switches to direct rail cars onto specific tracks during sorting or assembly.
AdvancedRailway Safety ComplianceKnowledge and application of industry-specific safety regulations and yard protection rules.
IntermediateHand Signal and Radio CommunicationUsing standardized physical gestures and two-way radio protocols to coordinate movements with locomotive engineers.
IntermediateEquipment InspectionConducting visual checks of knuckles, pins, air hoses, and car bodies for mechanical defects or wear.