Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers & Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,800
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and... Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

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Certification for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

0 related certifications