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Track & Infrastructure Maintenance skills assessment

Track workers keep the railway safe to run on. This scorecard covers track work protection, inspections, maintenance tasks, machinery, and safety.

  • 12 skills to score
  • 1–10 scale on every skill
  • 6 starting levels

The 12 Track & Infrastructure Maintenance skills you can score

These are the default Track & Infrastructure Maintenance skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every employee, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.

  1. Worksite Protection and Safeworking

    Sets up protection and follows safe systems.

  2. Track Inspection and Defect Identification

    Inspects track, sleepers and fastenings and identifies defects that need action.

  3. Track Maintenance Tasks

    Carries out tamping, resurfacing, rail replacement and other maintenance tasks.

  4. Overhead and Electrical Awareness

    Works safely near overhead wiring and electrical equipment.

  5. Machinery and Plant Use

    Operates track machines and plant safely.

  6. Manual Handling and Tools

    Uses hand tools and lifts safely on track worksites.

  7. Communication and Briefings

    Takes part in job safety briefings and communicates clearly.

  8. Personal Track Safety

    Follows lookout and worksite protection rules.

  9. Night and Weather Work

    Works safely at night and in bad weather.

  10. Records and Reports

    Records inspections and work completed.

  11. Environmental Care

    Prevents spills and protects the environment along the corridor.

  12. Teamwork

    Works with crew members to complete work safely and on time.

Levels included with Track & Infrastructure Maintenance

Track & Infrastructure Maintenance starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for rail & public transport, so employees can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.

  • Trainee
  • Qualified
  • Senior
  • Trainer
  • Team Leader
  • Manager

How Track & Infrastructure Maintenance works in SkillScorer

Score

Each employee in a depot is scored on the Track & Infrastructure Maintenance skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.

Compare

Rank employees, compare two side by side, or compare your depots against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.

Track

Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Track & Infrastructure Maintenance skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's depot.

Track & Infrastructure Maintenance scorecard: common questions

What skills does the Track & Infrastructure Maintenance scorecard include?

SkillScorer's Track & Infrastructure Maintenance scorecard covers 12 skills: Worksite Protection and Safeworking, Track Inspection and Defect Identification, Track Maintenance Tasks, Overhead and Electrical Awareness, Machinery and Plant Use, Manual Handling and Tools, Communication and Briefings, Personal Track Safety, Night and Weather Work, Records and Reports, Environmental Care and Teamwork. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.

How are employees scored in Track & Infrastructure Maintenance?

Every employee is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one depot and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.

Which levels come with Track & Infrastructure Maintenance?

Track & Infrastructure Maintenance starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Qualified, Senior, Trainer, Team Leader and Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.

Can I change the Track & Infrastructure Maintenance skills and wording?

Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In rail & public transport the app talks about employees, depots and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.

Score Track & Infrastructure Maintenance with SkillScorer

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