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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

rolling stock engineering technician

Rolling stock engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help rolling stock engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of rail vehicles such as wagons, multiple units, carriages and locomotives.

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Description

Rolling stock engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help rolling stock engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of rail vehicles such as wagons, multiple units, carriages and locomotives. They also conduct experiments, collect and analyse data and report their findings.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
mechanics of trainsengineering principlesphysicsmultimedia systemsmechanicsmaterial mechanicsengineering processesICT software specificationsmathematicsCAE software
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
CAD softwareproduct data management
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
liaise with engineerscheck for defects in railcarsread engineering drawingsensure maintenance of trainsassess railway operationsperform maintenance work on rail tracksprepare railway technical studiesexecute analytical mathematical calculationsmaintain ride parts inventorycontrol compliance of railway vehicles regulationstroubleshootensure maintenance of railway machinerymonitor railway vehicles documentationinspect manufacture of rolling stockmaintain inventory of rail track partsadjust engineering designs
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform test runoperate precision measuring equipmentoversee quality controlinspect dataplan manufacturing processesmanage health and safety standardsmonitor vehicle fleet operationsmanage suppliesuse CAD softwarewrite stress-strain analysis reportsassess operating costorder suppliesre-assemble enginesensure equipment availabilityperform physical stress tests on modelsanalyse production processes for improvementdisassemble enginesuse testing equipmentguarantee customer satisfactionoperate railway freight monitoring technologiescalibrate electronic instrumentsposition engine on test standanalyse stress resistance of productswrite inspection reportsfollow production schedulerecord test datadisassemble equipmentperform wagon coupling

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

56 total
26 essential · 30 optional

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

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