The following briefly describes the included PAT components. Please review the corresponding PAT protocol to see samples of the specific PAT you will be taking.  

• The information is provided as a brief guide to introduce test components and demonstrate how they are linked to the required physical tasks of each job.  
• Each test section is pictured and referenced to the job task equivalent.  
• This is not intended as an instructional or safety manual and should in no way be interpreted as such.  
• The test administrator will go through the instructions with you in detail at the time of the test. 

Outlined below are the different PAT protocols and potential job titles associated with the test. 

Train Crew Physical Ability Test Components – Click here 
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Train Crew 

Boilermaker Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Apprentice Boilermaker 
-Boilermaker 
-Boilermaker - Steam 

Bridge and Building Physical Ability Test Components – Click here 
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Bridge & Building Carpenter 
-Bridge & Building Carpenter Helper 
-Bridge & Building Electrician 
-Bridge & Building Welder 

Car & Mechanical Service Operator Physical Ability Test Components – Click here 
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Apprentice Freight Car Repair 
-Apprentice Passenger Car Repair 
-Car Repair Tool Person 
-Licensed Car Repair Person 
-Mechanical Service Operator - Car 

Coach Cleaner Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Coach Cleaner 

Diesel Electrician Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Apprentice Diesel Electrician 
-Electrician - Diesel Engines 

Diesel Mechanic Physical Ability Test Components – Click here 
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Apprentice Diesel Mechanic 
-Mechanic - Diesel Engines 

Material Handler / Clerk Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Material Clerk 
-Material Handler 

MOW General Clerk Physical Ability Test Components – Coming soon
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Maintenance of Way General Clerk 

MSO Locomotive Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Mechanical Service Operator – Locomotive 

Operations Support Specialist Physical Ability Test Components – Coming soon
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Operating Support Specialist 

Passenger Electrician Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Passenger Car Electrician 
-Apprentice Passenger Car Electrician 

Sheet Metal Worker Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Sheet Metal Worker 
-Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice 
-Sheet Metal Worker Helper 

Signal Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Assistant Signal Person 
-Signal Maintainer 
-Signal Person 

Tie Down Clerk Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Tie Down Clerk 
-Intermodal Service Employee 

Track Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Track Laborer - Driver Eligible 
-Track Laborer - Regional 
-Track Laborer - Regional Driver 
-Track Laborer - Regional Welder 
-Track Laborer - SemiTruck Driver 
-Track Laborer - System 
-Track Laborer - System Driver 
-Track Laborer - System Welder 

Traveling Material Handler Physical Ability Test Components – Coming soon 
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Traveling Material Handling Clerk 

Work Equipment Mechanic Physical Ability Test Components – Click here
Includes the following job title(s): 
-Work Equipment Mechanic Field 
-Work Equipment Mechanic Helper 
-Work Equipment Mechanic Shop