Who is a railway operative and what do they do? A railway operative does various auxiliary administrative, operational and technical tasks necessary for the operation of a railway.
What are the activities of the railway operative job? Keeping various operational records – keeping a traffic journal – accepting the commands of the train dispatcher – reporting to the train dispatcher – passing reports on to neighbouring stations about the traffic situation on the railway in the given area – processing traffic information for computerised systems – operating communication equipment – making corrections in the schedule – preparing data for the new railway flow chart – taking care of various operational and administrative tasks – informing passengers through the station public address system.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In an office or similar space, and in the station. Certain levels of noise must be expected.
What tools/equipment do they use? Computers, telecommunication equipment, the station public address system, and normal office equipment.
What do you need to succeed? You need vocational training or a school-leaving certificate. You should have successfully completed the prescribed training course and passed the final examination. Reliability, precision, a good memory, and quick reactions are also required.