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831207 - Train dispatcher

Manages trains providing passenger or freight transportation services. Is responsible for safe locomotive control, adherence to all relevant safety, operational, and communication rules, and is fully accountable for passenger and freight safety.


Main activities

* organize the movement of trains and ensure their safety;
* ensure that trains arrive and depart from the station on time, and monitor that trains adhere to planned routes;
* coordinate train traffic with other modes of transport;
* monitor and coordinate the movement of train cars, cargo, and passengers, each time collecting information about the cars, their weights, and other technical parameters;
* service and operate technical devices such as signaling systems and blocking devices;
* prepare, store and manage all train traffic information.

Characteristic competences

* know traffic rules and safety requirements for vehicles;
* make decisions in emergency situations;
* analyze and use information from different sources, such as radio communication, computer systems, and others;
* collaborate with train drivers, station employees and other specialists;
* comply with occupational safety rules.

Versija: 2023
Pagrindinės grupės kodas: 8
Sub-major groups code: 83
Minor group code: 831
Unit group code: 8312