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OverviewNature of WorkKnowledge AreasSkills Utilized
Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Transportation75
2.Public Safety and Security57
Customer and Personal Service57
4.Mechanical52
5.English Language47
6.Education and Training45
7.Administration and Management44
8.Law and Government40
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Knowledge Area Scores

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
75
61
Ride a train to workSteer a large freighter through a busy harborControl air traffic at a busy airport
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
57
52
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
57
47
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
52
50
Replace the filters in a furnaceReplace a valve on a steam pipeOverhaul an airplane jet engine
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
47
36
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
45
47
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
44
37
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
40
38
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court