Group
Occupation
741934 Railway Shunter
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
741934 Railway Shunter
Sorts, assembles and disassembles trains from rolling stock, and safely moves trains within marshalling yards.
Railway Signal Operators are excluded from this occupation. Railway Signal Operators are included in Occupation 732935 Railway Signal Operator.
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Assembles and disassembles trains, locomotives and/or rolling stock in the marshalling yard
- Places wagons into railway parking tracks (sidings)
- Moves trains safely between yards and platforms
- Conducts safety checks on trains and rolling stock
- Directs train drivers around the marshalling yard