What this code covers
Locomotive-engine drivers drive, or assist in driving, locomotive engines to transport passengers and freight. Their tasks include: a) driving or assisting in driving a steam, electric or diesel-electric locomotive engine; b) driving an underground or elevated passenger train; c) driving a locomotive to haul carriages underground or on the surface of a mine or quarry; d) watching for track hazards, observing signals and indicator gauges; e) operating communications systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains. Examples of the occupations classified here: Elevated train driver, Engine/mine and quarry driver, Locomotive engine driver, Railway engine driver, Train driver including Light Rail transit (LRT) and Metro Rail transit (MRT), Underground train driver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Tram driver - 8331