§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

transport planner

Transport planners develop and implement policies in order to improve transport systems, taking into account the social, environmental and economic factors.

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Description

Transport planners develop and implement policies in order to improve transport systems, taking into account the social, environmental and economic factors. They collect and analyse traffic data using statistical modelling tools.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

public law statistics environmental policy environmental legislation urban planning law urban planning traffic engineering statistical analysis system software geographical routes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

carpooling services rail infrastructure civil engineering air traffic management parking regulations local geography road traffic laws mobility as a service

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

promote the use of sustainable transport conduct environmental surveys identify statistical patterns prepare visual data monitor traffic flow apply statistical analysis techniques analyse transport studies report analysis results develop urban transport studies study traffic flow analyse road traffic patterns regulate traffic analyse transport business networks analyse transportation costs interpret visual literacy analyse test data analyse environmental data

OPTIONALOptional competences

design wayside signalling interlockings restrict bridge traffic manage car park operations investigate road accidents prepare scientific reports promote public transport give live presentation write leaflets run preventive simulations provide information on train routes use consulting techniques simulate transport problems implement route planning in smart mobility services match vehicles with routes educate public on road safety

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