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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

railway infrastructure inspector

Railway infrastructure inspectors are responsible for checking the conditions of railways.

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Description

Railway infrastructure inspectors are responsible for checking the conditions of railways. They monitor compliance to health and safety standards and inspect the infrastructure to detect damage or flaws. They analyse and report on their findings to ensure railway conditions are maintained at a safe level.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality assurance procedureshealth and safety measures in transportation
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
rail infrastructurerail construction engineeringphysical characteristics of railways
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
design wayside signalling interlockingsconduct environmental surveysassess railway operationsundertake inspectionsperform inspection analysiscomply with legal regulationsoperate railway freight monitoring technologiesensure safe operation of railway during repairswrite inspection reportsenforce railway safety regulationsmonitor work siteidentify hazards in the workplace
OPTIONALOptional competences
provide railway technical adviceensure implementation of subsidence mitigation measuresliaise with government officialsidentify preventive actionsdetect rail track malfunctionsperform rail track inspectionswrite rail defect recordsadvise on safety improvementsliaise with rail expertsensure public safety and securitydetect flaws in railsshunt inbound loadsprovide advice on breaches of regulationassess performance of rail operationsmanage maintenance operationsperform rail operations risk managementanalyse environmental dataoperate rail-flaw-detection machine

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

35 total
14 essential · 21 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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