Skills
40 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
7 skills
Essential skills / competences
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
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Overview
Occupational railway instructors teach future train, tram, metro or trolley drivers how to operate and maintain rail vehicles safely and according to operating rules.
In job descriptions, look for lesson planning, driving theory, braking, signalling, emergency stops, student assessment, practical observation, safety measures and passenger service.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work combines classroom teaching, simulator or vehicle practice and close observation of trainees. The instructor links rules, signals, braking and vehicle handling to real route situations.
Skills and specializations
The role needs command of operating procedures, brake applications, railway characteristics, transport safety, lesson design and student assessment. Tram or metro roles may need local network knowledge.
Salary context
Pay context is shaped by responsibility for trainee safety, assessment authority, vehicle type, route complexity and whether the role designs courses or only delivers assigned modules.
Career paths
Experienced drivers can move into instructor work, assessment, training coordination, safety coaching, curriculum development or operational supervision. The rail vehicle type changes the teaching examples and the safety checks.
Good to know
Check whether the advert covers train, tram, metro or trolley driving. It should state the practice setting, assessment duties, emergency-stop training and signalling knowledge.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
vocational teacher (2320.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/68dd0dfc-c8b0-4fd0-9a6e-b0864925fa56 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2320.1.20 |
| ISCO group | 2320 |
| Concept type | Occupation |