Shunter

A shunter is an adult who is professionally trained for performing the tasks of a shunter, who has adequate education and is fit for the job in terms of physical condition and language skills.

A shunter in railway transport is responsible for the following tasks:

• coupling and decoupling of vehicles,
• monitoring of shunting assembly,
• stopping vehicles in the process of shunting,
• securing railway vehicles from self-movement,
• giving signals in the process of shunting,
• communication in the process of shunting,
• making short brake tests,
• decompressing brakes,
• securing level crossings in the process of shunting,
• participation in the securing of shunting paths and switching.