The Career Rate Of The Train Driver At PT KAI Turns Out To Be Long, This Is A Stage That Must Be Taken Away

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YOGYAKARTA Are you interested in becoming a train driver? If so, you need to know the career path of the train driver at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI).

Adapted from KAI's official website, the driver is someone who operates trains and langsir as well as a leader on train trips.

The word'masisist' comes from the Dutch language, namely'machinist' which means engine interpreter. The train driver is called a driver because at first it was the engine interpreter who ran the train.

The driver's job is to speed up, slow down or stop trains, and follow or obey train signals.

At PT KAI, the driver is the favorite position that is the target of applicants. Only applicants who have quality and are superior in terms of academic, psychological, and health can graduate as a candidate for driver at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Perserron).

Train Driver's Career Level At PT KAI

Summarized from various sources, Monday, May 8, 2023, the driver's career path at PT KAI began with participating in a series of selections organized by PT Kereta Api Indonesia.

After being declared qualified, the next stage is to follow several training and attack tests, until they finally deserve to be a driver at PT KAI.

The first training that must be followed by prospective machinists is the Basic Development Program which is usually held at military headquarters.

Furthermore, prospective drivers are required to attend education and training as crews of the first level railway facilities for 2.5 months.

After being declared to have passed education, prospective machinists will receive training on technical tests of operation in accordance with Jennies for railway facilities and cross-explanation tests.

Next, prospective drivers will start the practice of operating the Lokomotive or Diesel Rail Train (KRD) at the KAI repair and maintenance workshop (Depo) for a maximum of one month.

In the next stage, the prospective machinist will carry out the practice of using thenin-electric mobilization facility for a maximum of two months.

After understanding the basics taught, prospective machinists will be included in train travel as a third person to understand traffic and duties as assistant to the driver, using non-electric driving facilities for a maximum of one month. During the process, prospective machinists will be accompanied by driver instructors.

After participating in the training series, prospective drivers will be faced with the First Level Railway Facilities Crew certification test held by the Director General of Railways. If passed, the prospective driver will be assigned as assistant to the driver.

The assistant driver is tasked with accompanying the driver in running the train and learning to become a good driver. After working hours, at least 2000 hours, the assistant driver is required to take part in the next stage so that he can become a complete driver.

The last stage is to take part in the Junior Level Railway Facilities Crew Certification Test from the Directorate General of Railways. If you pass the series of tests, the assistant driver will be appointed as a driver.

Based on skills, the driver's career path is divided into three levels, including:

Requirements To Become A Train Driver At PT KAI

There are several important requirements that need to be met to become a driver of PT KAI, including:

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