职业描述：Other Transport Equipment Operators and Related Workers (743)

At Work
These people work in railway and marine transport companies, the federal government including the Canadian Forces, cable ferry companies, marine sightseeing companies, water taxi services, canal, port and harbour authorities, logging, airline and air services companies and ferry terminals.
Railway yard workers regulate traffic, and couple, uncouple and switch train cars.
Railway track maintenance workers lay, maintain and repair tracks.
Water transport deck crew stand watch and operate and maintain deck equipment.
Engine room crew assist in the operation, maintenance and repair of engines and equipment on ships and vessels.
Lock operators open and close locks along canal systems.
Cable ferry operators run cable ferries.
Boat operators run small boats to transport passengers and freight.
Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles, handle cargo and baggage, marshal and tow aircraft, and clean aircraft interiors and exteriors.

Education, Training and Experience
People in this group usually require some high school or a high school diploma.

They usually receive on-the-job training.
Some require experience in their area of work.
Railway yard workers need a specific level of the Certificate of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.
Boat operators require a Transport Canada certificate.
Air transport ramp attendants usually have a driver's licence and a good driving record.

About these Occupations
23,000 persons were employed in these occupations in 1996, down 1.3% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

These persons work in a wide variety of transport equipment operating occupations.
10% of workers in these occupations work part-time, compared to an average of 19% for all occupations.
9% of workers in these occupations are self-employed, compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
16% of persons working in these occupations are women, well below the average of 45% in all occupations.
The unemployment rate in these occupations averaged 9% from 1994 to 1996, well above the average of 6.7% for all occupations.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in these occupations in 1995 were $37,400, compared to an average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the highest for occupations at this skill level.
Employment in these occupations is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions but is highly seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$51,100 Highest
$37,400 Average
$21,400 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in these occupations are poor. Labour market conditions for new entrants will become fair by 2001.

Many of these occupations are affected by increasingly automated operating and dispatching systems.
Labour requirements for these occupations will increase only slightly through 2001.