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How do I become a conductor?
I would like to know the next of becoming a train conductor.
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Hello:
"How to Become a Conductor for Amtrak":
https://careertrend.com/how-8556176-become-conductor-amtrak.html
"Engineer and ConductorTraining":
https://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Amtrak_Engineer-Conductor-Training_Fact_Sheet_Feb-2021.pdf
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1. Complete a Railroad Conductor’s Certificate Program:
Enroll in a five- or six-week program that focuses on rail safety and teaches the duties of a railroad conductor. This program will provide
essential knowledge and skills for the role.
2. Visit the Amtrak Website:
Head to the Amtrak website’s application page.
Fill out all sections of the electronic application.
3. Minimum Requirements:
Possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be 21 years old or over.
Pass a background check.
Undergo drug and alcohol screenings once hired.
4. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Exam:
All train conductors on national, regional, and commuter routes must pass an FRA exam.
The exam includes a written test, a skills test, and a supervisor’s determination that the applicant knows the route.
Applicants must pass the exam for each new route they undertake.
A drug test may also be required".
Thankful within every step your roads plant.
God Bless,
John German
"How to Become a Conductor for Amtrak":
https://careertrend.com/how-8556176-become-conductor-amtrak.html
"Engineer and ConductorTraining":
https://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Amtrak_Engineer-Conductor-Training_Fact_Sheet_Feb-2021.pdf
"
1. Complete a Railroad Conductor’s Certificate Program:
Enroll in a five- or six-week program that focuses on rail safety and teaches the duties of a railroad conductor. This program will provide
essential knowledge and skills for the role.
2. Visit the Amtrak Website:
Head to the Amtrak website’s application page.
Fill out all sections of the electronic application.
3. Minimum Requirements:
Possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be 21 years old or over.
Pass a background check.
Undergo drug and alcohol screenings once hired.
4. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Exam:
All train conductors on national, regional, and commuter routes must pass an FRA exam.
The exam includes a written test, a skills test, and a supervisor’s determination that the applicant knows the route.
Applicants must pass the exam for each new route they undertake.
A drug test may also be required".
Thankful within every step your roads plant.
God Bless,
John German