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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

rail operations manager

Rail operations managers are concerned with overseeing, designing, and controlling the processes of transport operation.

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Description

Rail operations managers are concerned with overseeing, designing, and controlling the processes of transport operation. Rail operation managers may work for rail operators concerning tasks such as managing the safe and efficient operation of transport services including customer relation tasks or the management of staff and work organisation in this field. Rail operation managers employed by infrastructure operators manage the efficient and safe use of the network. This includes the planning of timetables and the allocation of slots to customers. They plan the construction and maintenance work.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
modern power signalling systemsproject managementrail project financingrail infrastructurerail disruption managementphysical characteristics of railwaysrailway framework legislationhealth and safety measures in transportationtrain planning
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
plan railway incident mitigation measuresensure client orientationmaintain computerised records of railway trafficmanage staffcomply with legal regulationsassess performance of rail operationsenforce railway safety regulationsperform rail operations risk managementprocess data from railway control roomsmanage budgetsdevelop staff
OPTIONALOptional competences
work in a rail transport teamensure implementation of subsidence mitigation measuresdesign wayside signalling interlockingsshunt inbound loadsoperate railway freight monitoring technologieshave computer literacy

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

26 total
20 essential · 6 optional

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

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