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73311.01 – Railway conductors

Railway conductors coordinate and supervise the activities of passenger and freight train crew members.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Passenger train conductor
  • Railway conductor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of passenger and freight train crew members (except locomotive engineers) to ensure train operations are in accordance with schedule, train orders and code of operating rules
  • Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members
  • Communicate with train crew members by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive train operation information
  • Collect fares on board passenger trains, announce approaching train stops and answer passenger enquiries
  • Prepare train run reports.

Additional information

  • With experience, railway conductors may progress to locomotive engineers.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Railway and yard locomotive engineers (73310)
  • Supervisors, railway transport operations (72023)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

73 – General trades

Sub-major group

733 – Transportation occupations

Minor group

7331 – Train crew operating occupations

Unit group

73311 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women

Occupational profile

73311.01 – Railway conductors

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