Railway Yard Shunter Course
This course provides essential training for railway yard shunting, focusing on safety and efficiency in challenging conditions like wet weather, covering planning, communication, handling, and hazard management.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Railway Yard Shunter Course equips you with practical skills to plan and carry out safe, efficient shunting operations, even during rainy weather. You will learn about yard layouts, regulations, locomotive and wagon systems, braking on slippery tracks, and secure coupling. Gain confidence in radio communication, hand signals, hazard management, and documentation to handle complex manoeuvres, safeguard personnel, and ensure smooth operations.
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Develop skills
- Wet-weather shunting plans: design safe, efficient wagon movements in any yard.
- Yard safety and protection: apply derailers, secure brakes, and protect staff.
- Shunting communications: use radios, signals, and logs for error-free movements.
- Locomotive and wagon handling: master coupling, braking, and low-speed control.
- Hazard control in yards: spot risks early and apply fast, practical mitigations.
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