rolling stock inspector

Rolling stock inspectors inspect wagons and carriages to assess their technical condition while grouped together and before they are used for transportation activities. They check technical devices, ensure complete and correct operation of the rolling stock, and prepare required technical documents and/or checklists. Depending on work organisation they are also responsible for limited ad-hoc maintenance or exchange work and the performance of brake tests.

Scope note

Excludes rolling stock engine inspector.

Alternative Labels

carriage inspector

carriage supervisor

inspector of rolling stock

rail car inspector

railway carriage and wagon inspector

railway carriage and wagon supervisor

railway inspector

rolling stock supervisor

supervisor of rolling stock

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

carry out railway accident investigations check for defects in railcars detect flaws in rails enforce railway safety regulations ensure finished product meet requirements ensure maintenance of railway machinery ensure safety of mobile electrical systems keep up-to-date on manufacturer's policies maintain electrical equipment operate hydraulic jack lift operate rail-flaw-detection machine operate railway freight monitoring technologies operate railway vehicles perform rail track inspections shunt inbound loads test the rail-flaw-detection machine use different communication channels write rail defect records write railway investigation reports

Essential Knowledge

characteristics of wheel rail interface electrical engineering electrical wiring plans health and safety measures in transportation hydraulics rail disruption management rail infrastructure

Optional Skills and Competences

have computer literacy perform maintenance work on rail tracks work in a rail transport team

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/42e9d1c5-76f1-41ef-996e-38d5ac711a31

Status

released

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