Qualification Standard

Authorising body: Ministry of Transport
Group of fields: Transport and Communication
Occupation: Railroad foreman
Validity of standard: From 21/10/2022
Qualification level: 5

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

Knowledge and comprehension of standards and technical documentation for railway vehicles

4

Checking the condition of railway traction vehicles and their selection for train sets

5

Diagnosing basic faults of railway traction vehicles

4

Keeping records of railway traction vehicles

5

Coordinating operations within the allocated area of the depot

5

Coordinating the activities of railway workers according to shift plans and train timetables

5

Managing locomotive crews

5

Controlling traffic on the automated workplace of the railroad foreman

5

Coordinating rail shunting ("switching") by means of shunter locomotives in depots

4

Shift planning of rail traffic

5

Determining the optimum utilization of machinery and personnel capacities in a railway depot

5

Following entities have contributed

The qualification standard was prepared by the Sector Council for transportation, logistics and post and delivery services. It has been established and licensed for this activity by the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic.

 

Entities represented in the following work group have contributed:

České dráhy, a. s.

Dopravní vzdělávací institut, a. s.