Show us you can apply operating and safety procedures as a MOTAT Tram Conductor.
A highlight of a visit to MOTAT is a ride on a vintage tram through Western Springs Park between the museum’s two sites. MOTAT's fleet of carefully restored vintage trams run regularly during opening hours carrying almost 200,000 passengers every year. We have volunteers working on our tramway from all kinds of backgrounds and experience, and we welcome your interest in joining us.
As a Conductor on the MOTAT Tramway you’ll work with the Tram Motorman to provide an excellent experience for all tram passengers. Visitors consistently rate taking a ride on a MOTAT tram as a key highlight of their visit to MOTAT. You help shape the visitor experience through your interactions with them and the enjoyable and safe service you provide.
You will learn how to:
- Complete pre-service and end-of-service activities.
- Coordinate passengers as they enter and leave the tram.
- Distribute tickets and make passenger announcements.
- Assist the Motorman in safe operation of the tram during normal service.
- Take correct action during emergencies.
Criteria:
- You must be prepared to join our team of keen TRAMWAY volunteers and be rostered onto the Tram service which operates everyday, except Christmas Day.
- A MOTAT Tramway Conductor must be well presented, and keen to enhance the passenger experience with clear instructions and positive interactions while maintaining safe tramway operating processes at all times.
- You must have prior knowledge of basic arithmetic.
- The MOTAT Tramway Conductor EduBit is a pre-requisite to the MOTAT Tramway Motorman EduBit.
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Assessment
Assessment
You are required to submit evidence of the following:
- Describe signal and communication procedures of a Tram Conductor.
- Apply arrival set up and after-use procedures while operating as a Tram Conductor.
- Apply tram and passenger operation and safety procedures while operating as a Tram Conductor.
To earn this EduBit, all work must be your own and you must submit evidence exactly as requested in the Task instructions.
When you've finished gathering your evidence, press Purchase. Trained and experienced assessors are standing by to evaluate your evidence and provide feedback on how you did for each task, as well as how you did overall.
- If your evidence does not yet meet the requirements, we will provide feedback on what is missing and encourage you to practice your skills and attempt the EduBit again at a later date.
- If there are minor gaps in your submission evidence, you will be given the opportunity to resubmit. You will have 14 calendar days to add the missing evidence and submit for re-evaluation.
- If you have any questions, please check our Frequently Asked Questions or feel free to email us at hello@edubits.nz.
Learning Recommendations
MOTAT Tramway Conductor Training Manual
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