Engine driver

An engine driver is an adult who has a permit for engine driver, who is professionally trained for performing the tasks of an engine driver, who has adequate education or a passed master exam and is fit for the job in terms language skills.

An engine driver performs the following tasks:

• driving locomotives,
• ensuring that the train is ready for driving,
• reporting on the formation and braking of the train,
• driving the train according to the schedule,
• observing the driving path,
• repeating the signals received from the assistant engine driver,
• shunting with locomotive,
• performing brake tests,
• inspecting locomotives and carriages,
• inspecting the conformity of the load on freight carriages,
• securing railway vehicles from self-movement,
• coupling and decoupling of vehicles,
• including with an accessory coupling,
• eliminating malfunctions on vehicles and the train,
• calculating true brake weight,
• calculating maximum speed,
• inspecting the train,
• securing the train stopped at open railway line.

Conditions and evidence

• Train driver licence Linguistic competence Master craftsman examination and work experience or Suitable education Professional training for train drivers