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O*NET detailed work activityMonitor traffic signals
Stays humanWatch & inspect
5 jobs5 tasks
Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.
Part of Monitor traffic conditions, under the O*NET work activity group Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 5 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.
- Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers.
- Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
- Monitor for trains at railroad crossings and signal the bus driver when it is safe to proceed.