People choose the profession of passenger car conductor for a number of reasons. Some are attracted by the opportunity to travel around the country and even abroad. Others hope that the list of their job responsibilities will be limited to distributing bed linen and serving tea. There are those who believe that you don’t need any special education to work on a train. In fact, you can only get a position in railway transport if you have the appropriate diploma. The conductor must also have specialized skills and knowledge, and certain personal qualities.

Tasks of conductors and job description

The carriage conductor begins to perform his official duties even before the train departs. He takes part in the preparation of the site entrusted to him, attends briefings and planning meetings. The employee receives bed linen, cleaning supplies, food and other consumables. He often takes part in cleaning the carriage, inspects it for problems and calls a team to fix them.

While the train is moving, the train conductor must:

  • place passengers in the seats indicated on the tickets;
  • monitor the operation of electricity, lighting, ventilation, heating, bathrooms;
  • provide passengers with bed linen, tea and other things depending on the type of carriage;
  • inform passengers about the arrival of the train at its destination or final destination;
  • if necessary, the conductor must be able to provide first aid and report the incident to the head of the train;
  • conduct training for interns or young professionals;
  • clean the premises entrusted to him using dry or wet methods;
  • on international trains, conductors hand out customs declarations and prepare travel statements.

At stations, train employees ensure the smooth flow of passengers. During the train's journey, they ensure that order is maintained in the carriage. If necessary, call the police or the train manager via intercom.

Requirements for applicants

Qualified conductors are accepted by Russian Railways, service and transport commercial and state companies, and the metro. To get a job, the applicant must complete his studies at a specialized educational institution and obtain a health certificate. A novice specialist is initially hired as a second guide. Over the course of several trips, an experienced supervisor must teach a young colleague the practical nuances of the service, after which he becomes independent.

To work in your specialty and have a chance for career growth, you must have the following personal qualities:

  • punctuality, organization, ability to make quick decisions;
  • responsibility, communication skills;
  • the ability to demonstrate high performance results in the absence of external control;
  • communication skills, teamwork skills;
  • frequent exposure to moving and vibrating trains requires physical endurance, therefore, when planning to study to become a conductor, you should check your health;
  • accuracy, attentiveness, ability to clearly assess the situation and analyze large amounts of information;
  • Frequent stay in a moving and vibrating train requires physical endurance, therefore, when planning to study to become a conductor, you should check your health.

Employee salaries on international flights are significantly higher than on domestic flights. To work in this area, knowledge of foreign languages ​​is additionally required.

Advantages and disadvantages of the profession

The main advantage of this destination in Russia is its demand. The number of domestic and external flights is systematically increasing in order to create schedules that are as convenient as possible for the population. Even novice employees can easily find a job within 2-3 months after receiving their diploma. Some of them receive such offers already during their studies.

Here are a number of other advantages of being a conductor of passenger cars:

  • no age requirements - even an elderly person is allowed to work provided they are in normal physical condition;
  • to learn to become a conductor, it is enough to receive a specialized secondary education in this profile;
  • high level of salaries for conductors who work on branded trains and are allowed on international flights;
  • social benefits and additional bonuses.

The profession also has several significant disadvantages. Firstly, the employee’s salary is formed in such a way that in order to receive a solid financial reward for work, they have to travel a lot. Secondly, you need to constantly communicate with a large number of people, including not the most pleasant ones. Thirdly, the conductor bears financial responsibility and is responsible for his passengers. Finally, we must not forget about the impact of traveling work on the body, the high rate of injuries in transport and little time for rest during the flight.

How to become a guide and advance your career

To obtain the profession of a passenger carriage conductor, you must enroll in a technical school, college or school for the specialty of the same name. The duration of study after 9 grades is 3-4 years, after 11 grades - 2-3 years, depending on the characteristics of the field. People with higher education only need to take specialized courses.

The second approach is optimal for those who expect career growth. Experienced conductors get paid well, but promotions increase these numbers. Those who have proven themselves on local flights move on to long-distance trains. This is followed by work on branded compounds. With a responsible approach to job responsibilities, you can spend 1-2 years on this entire cycle. Next, you need to take advanced training courses to become a train captain. This is followed by positions such as shift supervisor and station director.

Salary and contents of the social package

How much novice conductors and workers with experience receive depends on their level of production, position, length of service, and place of service. Each organization that employs such employees provides bonuses. When applying for a job, it is extremely important to evaluate all these points in order to understand what conditions you can expect.

Payroll principle

In Russian Railways, the salary of conductors is calculated based on the number of hours worked. There is a level below which you cannot go. There is also an upper limit that is not recommended to be crossed, since the time spent working should not exceed the rest periods. All figures are calculated so that conductors earn on average 18–20 thousand rubles per month. On long-distance trains and branded trains, these figures are significantly higher. Additionally, there are bonuses for length of service, direction, seasonality, and implementation of transportation plans. As a result, experienced employees can earn up to 50-60 thousand rubles per month, provided they work 15 out of 30-31 days.

Large companies such as Russian Railways provide significant bonuses. Regardless of how much a particular employee receives, once every five years he is paid a bonus in the amount of 3-4 monthly salaries. This is a tradition, not a company obligation, so the situation may change depending on the commercial success of the organization.

Additional bonuses and incentives

Often, applicants for the position of conductor are more interested in the fullness of the social package. A significant increase in pension upon reaching length of service and medical care in special clinics are guaranteed. Certain groups of employees can count on financial assistance when going on vacation, preferential terms for trips to a sanatorium for themselves and for a child to a camp. Travel from the depot to your place of residence is also provided, and once a year a free round-trip train ticket within the territory of the Russian Federation.

A retired railway employee with 20 years of experience retains the right to preferential travel once a year for life. He is also entitled to a “dacha” ticket - free travel on commuter trains (no more than 150 km from his place of residence).

Trade unions provide preferential working conditions for conductors. Through the efforts of these people, an interesting and responsible profession becomes more and more attractive every year. It is taught in many mid-level educational institutions, and universities allow employees to improve their skills and move up the career ladder.

In the section on the question How long does it take to study to become a long-distance railway conductor? Write a website for an educational institution... given by the author Sergey Shumilov the best answer is http://rtgt. my1. ru/ - remove spaces
study after 9th grade, I think 4 years
salary varies, depends on many factors (from about 18 thousand rubles), number of flights, direction, time of year, etc.
Well, plus the way you spin, you’ll earn money. Maybe you will sell your tea, help deliver some parcels, get alcohol (but for all this you can get into trouble).

Answer from NATA[guru]
You can find a lot of information that interests you on the Internet. There are many of them, railway colleges, throughout Russia. Do you live in Russia? Especially. After 9 grades you need to study to become a conductor for 3 years, after 11 grades - 1 year. After graduating from such educational institutions, they receive the specialty “passenger carriage conductor”. No "distant" notes. Whether you will travel on the Moscow-Vasyuki train or, for example, Moscow-Budapest, or Moscow-Vladivostok, in a compartment or reserved seat carriage, or even in a general carriage, depends on the results of your studies. If you have blat, then don’t worry any further, you are guaranteed a place as a conductor in the Moscow-Vladivostok compartment carriage. If there is no connection, then you will have to fight for a place in the sun. Conductors receive about 20 thousand, but this figure requires clarification. And we must remember that the conductor is not only the romance of a train ride, looking out the window at the landscapes passing behind him, sleeping under the sound of wheels, but also a solid knowledge of the electrical and other equipment of the carriage, its cleaning, including garbage and toilets, passenger service, a certain mode of operation with sleepless nights, etc., etc. Are you ready for this? Then go ahead to receive the specialty “Passenger Car Conductor”.


Answer from compound[newbie]
Well, of course I want to study to become a conductor, well, the salary is 20 thousand during my studies or during my official work


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