5236 — Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Medium Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers erect, fit, assemble and repair rolling stock parts and sub-assemblies, and test and adjust new engines for trains.
Typical duties
examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations
fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to make train engines
examines rolling stock for defects, removes, replaces and repairs faulty parts
inspects and tests new and repaired machinery for conformity with standards and specifications
oils and greases train engines
maintains record of repairs and maintenance carried out
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships at level 3 and other vocational qualifications at level 2 and 3 are available.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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