Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 2 – Some preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.5 | 08/2024 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.38 | 08/2024 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.25 | 08/2024 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.25 | 08/2024 |
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.25 | 08/2024 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 3.12 | 08/2024 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 1.A.2.b.1 | 3.75 | 08/2024 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.75 | 08/2024 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.62 | 08/2024 |
| Far Vision | 1.A.4.a.2 | 3.62 | 08/2024 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.62 | 08/2024 |
| Perceptual Speed | 1.A.1.e.3 | 3.5 | 08/2024 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers. | Core | n/a | 11/2020 |
| Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communication. | Core | n/a | 11/2020 |
| Pull or push track switches to reroute cars. | Core | n/a | 11/2020 |
| Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated. | Core | n/a | 11/2020 |
| Monitor trains as they go around curves to detect dragging equipment and smoking journal boxes. | Core | n/a | 11/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.23 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.08 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.43 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.21 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |