Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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train driver
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
track geometry
control train movement
physical characteristics of railways
stay alert
shunt outbound loads
passenger transport regulations
teach train driving principles
communicate with customers
ensure safe arrival of trains
ensure trains run to schedule
prepare freight shipment reports
check train engines
focus on passengers
locomotive brake applications
maintain concentration for long periods
train operating procedures
mark differences in colours
shunt rolling stock in marshalling yards
monitor train schedules
have a high level of safety awareness
follow signalling instructions
ensure maintenance of trains
tolerate sitting for long periods
handle stressful situations
shunt inbound loads
adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
Optional & specialised skills
listen actively
have computer literacy
freight transport methods
show confidence
act reliably
react calmly in stressful situations
relay messages through radio and telephone systems
mechanics of trains
perform ICT troubleshooting
customs regulations for passengers
work in a rail transport team
maintain updated professional knowledge
analyse reports provided by passengers
observe freight shipment loaders
perform services in a flexible manner
Other matches: tram driver · occupational railway instructor · train dispatcher · motorcycle instructor · truck driving instructor
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.