cargo vehicle driver
Cargo vehicle drivers operate vehicles such as trucks and vans. They may also take care of the loading and unloading of cargo.
Also called: truckie, freight driver, van driver, lorry driver, heavy goods vehicle driver, package delivery driver, driver of cargo vehicles, teamster
- 18
- essential skills
- 1
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 8332
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- dangerous goods driverWhat changes?11 skills in common
- bus driverWhat changes?10 skills in common
- moving truck driver7 skills in common
- private chauffeur7 skills in common
- armoured car driver6 skills in common
- taxi driver6 skills in common
- trolley bus driver6 skills in common
- occupational driving instructor5 skills in common
Essential skills
18- anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
- control the performance of the vehicle
- interpret traffic signals
- mechanical components of vehicles
- operate GPS systems
- parallel park vehicles
- practice emergency stops
- read maps
- road traffic laws
- road transport legislation
- stay alert
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise unloading of cargo
- transport topography
- types of cargo
- use communication devices
- use different communication channels
- vehicle cargo capacity
Optional skills
1Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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