Overview
Train Controllers oversee the safe movement of trains using computerised train control signalling systems.
Day-to-day
- authorises and direct movements of trains
- communicates with locomotive engineers to ensure safe movements of trains
- familiarises themselves with the weight, length and schedules of trains
- records movement of trains including departures and scheduled stops
- provides other train controllers with information on trains progress
- authorises and controls any activity taking place on railway tracks, including maintenance work
- contacts relevant personal to deal with faults or mechanical failures
- reports any accidents or incidents to the land transport authority and any other relevant body such as emergency services.
Considerations
- Working outdoors
To become a Train Controller
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You can work as a Train Controller without formal qualifications, however, a certificate III or IV in mechanical rail signalling or rail network control may be useful.