As a result of passing the shunting foreman courses, the student knows the basic operations of assembling the train, checks the technical condition of the train, knows how to draw up working documentation, knows and complies with the safety requirements on the railway.

Shunting foreman courses can be taken by people who have at least a basic education and experience working on the railway under the guidance of an experienced mentor for at least 4 months.

Personal qualities: the work of a train compiler requires accuracy, conscientiousness, responsibility, stress resistance, the ability to concentrate, accuracy and speed of movements, good vision and hearing, physical endurance, visual memory, logical thinking, the ability to cooperate and work in a team.

Upon completion of the shunting foreman courses, the student has the knowledge and skills to perform the following work:

• prepares a shunting plan;
• assembles and disassembles trains, delivers wagons to the points of loading and unloading;
• carries out maintenance, inspection and preparation of the train;
• knows the requirements of traffic safety and labor protection.

Course program. Shunting Foreman Courses online

1. Reception and transmission of working shifts (16 acad. hours)
1.1. Checking the availability and status of the inventory used in the work
1.2. Verification of the placement of railway rolling stock on the roads
1.3. Checking the fastening of wagons on the road with brake pads
1.4. Checking the presence of brake pads and their condition
1.5. Ensuring and checking order in the workplace
1.6. Registration of shift reception

2. Assembly and disassembly of the train and shunting work (32 acad. hours)
2.1. Preparation of the workplace and tools on the sorting hill
2.2. Preparation of the workplace on the roads
2.3. Preparation for train separation and separation of trains
2.4. Placement of the railway vehicle according to the assembly plan
2.5. Reverse or destruction of a railway vehicle
2.6. Inspection of the coupling of railway rolling stock
2.7. Restriction of wagons with dangerous, large-sized and requiring special conditions for the movement goods
2.8. Inspection of the condition of railway rolling stock
2.9. Restriction of railway rolling stock for maintenance
2.10. Interruption of shunting operation

3. Commercial review (12 acad. hours)
3.1. Inspection of loading and confirmation of goods on open railway rolling stock in accordance with the rules of loading
3.2. Verification of compliance of railway rolling stock with documents
3.3. Checking the cleanliness of the wagon
3.4. Restriction of railway rolling stock for commercial inspection

4. Maintenance (12 acad. hours)
4.1. Checking the technical condition and completeness of wagons
4.2. Transfer of air distributors to the required mode and connection of brake hoses of railway rolling stock, automatic check of brakes and issuance of brake warning
4.3. Restriction of railway rolling stock for maintenance

5. Fastening of the railway vehicle with brake pads and removal of brake pads (4 acad. hours)
5.1. Fixation of the railway vehicle with brake pads and giving the command to ride on the brake pads
5.2. Organization of removal of brake pads, removal of brake pads and placing them in the warehouse.

6. Work with freight and rescue trains (12 acad. hours)
6.1. Receiving an alert for the train driver
6.2. Performing the duties of an assistant locomotive driver.
6.3. Work on the orders of a rescue train driver or a local lifeguard

7. Maintenance of loading and unloading points (8 acad. hours)
7.1. Acceptance of the order for departure to the place of loading and unloading
7.2. Access to the place of loading and unloading
7.3. Maneuvering at the loading and unloading site

8. Work under local management (8 acad. hours)
8.1. Local control by one rotary or station switch
8.2. Preparation for the hike
8.3. Return of idle or station wagon to central control

9. Work at the destination station (4 acad. hours)
9.1. Receiving an order from a competent traffic controller to confirm the train
9.2. Confirmation of the train after arrival

10. Management and supervision of members of the maneuver group (16 acad. hours)
10.1. Coordination of the work plan of the maneuver with the competent traffic controller
10.2. Presentation of the work plan to the members of the maneuver group
10.3. Dispatch of the members of the maneuver group to the workplace
10.4. Checking the readiness of the shunting group for work

11. Work with documents (8 acad. hours)
11.1. Reception and delivery of transport documents
11.2. Verification of conformity of transport documents and wagons