Skill

operate switching locomotives

Operate locomotives for switching, coupling and uncoupling rail cars for loading and unloading freight.

Alternative Names

drive switcherscontrol switchersperform switching locomotive operationsoperate switchersdrive shunterscontrol switching locomotivesconduct railway switcher activitiesoperate shuntersuse switchers to execute rail operationsdrive switching locomotivesuse switching locomotives to perform railway operationscarry out switching locomotive operations

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operate switching locomotives is listed as an essential skill for 2 occupation(s).

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Quick Facts

TypeSkill
ClassificationESCO
DigitalNo
GreenNo
Essential for2 occupations
Total occupations2
Alt names12

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