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shunter

Shunters move shunting units with or without wagons or groups of wagons in order to build trains.

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DESCRIPTION

Shunters move shunting units with or without wagons or groups of wagons in order to build trains. They manage the driving of locomotives and are involved in switching wagons, making or splitting up trains in shunting yards or sidings. They operate according to the technical features, such as controlling movement via a remote control device.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
electrical engineering
electrical wiring plans

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate railway vehicles
check train engines
perform maintenance on locomotives
OPTIONALOptional competences
compare shipment contents with waybill

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Skills overview

39total
33 essential
6 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 33 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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