Qualification Standard

Authorising body: Ministry of Transport
Group of fields: Transport and Communication
Occupation: Shunting manager
Validity of standard: From 29/10/2013
Qualification level: 3

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

Knowledge and comprehension of documentation and basic information on rail transportation while managing shunting

3

Knowledge and comprehension of turn-round and technical parameters of railroad trains and vehicles while managing shunting

3

Assembling railroad trains

3

Performing shunting

3

Securing railway vehicles while shunting

3

Operation of railway semaphores while managing shunting

3

Operation of railroad vehicles brakes

3

Operation of rail brakes while managing shunting

3

Shunting in transport circuit with manually controlled shunting and catch points

3

Coordination of shunting

3

Following entities have contributed

The qualification standard was prepared by the Sector Council of transportation, logistics and post and delivery services. It has been established and licensed for this activity by the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic.

 

Entities represented in the following work groups have contributed:

Správa železniční dopravní cesty, státní organizace (Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organization)

ČD Cargo, a. s.

Dopravní vzdělávací institut, a. s. (Institute for Transport Education)