trolley bus driver
Trolley bus drivers operate trolley buses or guided buses, take fares, and look after passengers.
Also called: trolleybus operator, driver of trolley buses, trolley bus operator, bus operator, transit bus driver, trolleybus driver, guided bus driver
- 31
- essential skills
- 4
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 8331
- 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.
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- private chauffeurWhat changes?13 skills in common
- passenger fare controller9 skills in common
- taxi driver9 skills in common
- moving truck driver8 skills in common
- armoured car driver7 skills in common
- dangerous goods driver7 skills in common
Essential skills
31- adhere to transportation work schedule
- apply conflict management
- assist disable passengers
- assist passengers
- clean road vehicles
- communicate clearly with passengers
- communicate with customers
- comply with policies for trolley bus driving
- drive in urban areas
- electrical operation of trolley buses
- ensure vehicle operability
- ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment
- focus on passengers
- health and safety measures in transportation
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- interpret traffic signals
- keep time accurately
- mechanics of trolley buses
- operate GPS systems
- passenger transport regulations
- perform defensive driving
- perform services in a flexible manner
- provide first aid
- provide information to passengers
- road traffic laws
- stay alert
- tolerate sitting for long periods
- tolerate stress
- transport topography
- use communication equipment
- use different communication channels
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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