dangerous goods driver
Dangerous goods drivers transport fuel and bulk liquid, hazardous products and chemicals by road.
Also called: driver of dangerous goods, hazardous materials driver, dangerous goods transport specialist, dangerous goods deliverer, explosives truck driver, ADR driver, dangerous goods trucker, dangerous goods driving specialist
- 20
- essential skills
- 2
- 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.
- cargo vehicle driverWhat changes?11 skills in common
- bus driver9 skills in common
- private chauffeur7 skills in common
- trolley bus driver7 skills in common
- moving truck driver6 skills in common
- occupational driving instructor6 skills in common
- bus driving instructor5 skills in common
- car driving instructor5 skills in common
Essential skills
20- anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
- check dangerous goods transport unit
- control the performance of the vehicle
- hazards associated with loading dangerous goods
- health and safety measures in transportation
- interpret traffic signals
- maintain logbooks
- manoeuvre heavy trucks
- mechanical components of vehicles
- operate emergency equipment
- operate GPS systems
- parallel park vehicles
- perform defensive driving
- practice emergency stops
- revise certifications for dangerous good transportation
- stay alert
- transport dangerous goods
- transport topography
- use different communication channels
- vehicle cargo capacity
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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