Proposed bridge designs include features to control the raising and lowering of drawbridges for water ships, while checking and communicating with vehicular, rail, and pedestrian traffic. Bridge tenders are responsible for recording vessel identification, guiding boats through openings, providing life-saving equipment, and inspecting and maintaining the structure. Certification and on-the-job training are required for this occupation.
A proposed bridge controls the raising and lowering of drawbridges to stop traffic when water ships need to pass. The bridge proposals check vehicular, rail and pedestrian traffic before closing access to the bridge. They sound an alarm to indicate that the bridge will be raised and communicate with vessels as they pass. After the boat leaves, the bridge tender lowers the bridge and opens gates to allow car and train traffic to resume.
Other tasks performed by a bridge tender include recording the identification of all vessels passing under an elevated bridge. He or she records the time taken to navigate and when the bridge was raised and lowered. The tender uses a two-way radio, speaker, or telephone to guide the vessel through the opening and obtain the necessary information for the logbooks.
If an accident occurs, a bridge proposal must act quickly to determine if emergency personnel are needed to treat injuries. He or she is responsible for providing life-saving equipment such as life jackets, ropes or buoys if there are people in the water. Any accident must be reported and documented by the tender to the appropriate safety agencies.
The existing drawbridges on highways and railways require basic safety rules to operate. When the bridge stops rail traffic, a bridge tender communicates with railroad dispatchers to determine if trains are approaching. Typically, water craft have priority over rail traffic, with some bridges remaining open until a train needs to pass. Other bridges remain lowered and are raised as boats approach.
Most bridge auctions need special training and certification when operating equipment involving train traffic. They learn how to activate warning devices to alert trains approaching an open bridge or that it will be raised. Some bridges are remotely controlled and opened on demand by means of automatic equipment.
A bridge tender typically inspects and maintains the structure, including lubricating moving parts and performing minor repairs. These tasks are usually recorded daily. A person working in this occupation must be physically able to climb ladders and ladders to perform inspections and maintenance tasks. He usually wears safety gear such as a life jacket, steel toed boots, hard hat and fall protection while inspecting and repairing bridge components.
Most bridge tenders receive on-the-job training before being tested for certification or license to operate drawbridges. They must learn safety rules, basic mechanical skills, and job communication requirements. Some companies test math and problem-solving skills before hiring public tenders.
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