Track builder
Track construction is a training occupation , in Germany it is recognized by ordinance of June 2, 1999 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 1102).
Track builders work in new construction as well as in the renovation and repair of track systems. In addition, they perform related tasks in the trades of the building construction by and road construction.
workplace
Most of the work takes place in the open air.
Depending on the job, the workers also spend the night away from home or near the construction site.
Night shifts are also necessary to minimize disruptions to rail operations.
Germany
The training period is three years. The profession is trained in industry.
history
In the GDR, the profession was called to 1985 skilled workers for railway technology and from 1985 until the reunification of skilled workers for railway construction .
Further education and career
Possible further training and career paths are
- foreman
- Foreman
- Industrial foreman specializing in track construction
- State-certified technician specializing in civil engineering with a focus on civil engineering
Switzerland
education
The basic vocational training to become a track construction EFZ takes three years. The vocational school is attended in block courses.
Track builders mostly work outside, so robust health is one of the basic requirements. Despite the many machines and tools, the work requires good fitness and muscle strength, but high accuracy is also required, after all, the trains should be able to run quietly and without jerking on the tracks. A strong sense of responsibility and safety is indispensable with regard to rail travelers, but also to colleagues.
The training is offered by Login , the training association of SBB and private railways.
Training opportunities
- Shortened basic education
- Ground builder
- Industrial and subfloor builder
- Pflästerer / Pflästerin
- Road builders / in
- Professional examination:
- Track construction foreman with federal Qualification
- Higher professional examination:
- Graduated site manager (civil engineering), master builder
Austria
photos
Track builder / switch mechanic
Web links
Germany:
Switzerland:
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de/berufe/start?dest=profession&prof-id=28531
- ↑ Training documents for skilled workers: Skilled workers for railway construction. State Publishing House of the GDR, 1987.
- ↑ http://www.berufsberatung.ch/dyn/1199.aspx?data=education&id=3017&searchabc=G