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Heavy Truck Drivers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Heavy Truck Drivers transport goods/ heavy materials/ containers from one location to another.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Driving skill

Heavy Truck Drivers must be able to drive truck.

Knowledge in vehicle maintenance

Heavy Truck Drivers must be able to check their vehicles for problems and do minor maintenance.

General Requirements

Professional qualification

  • A valid driving license; class 18 (Medium Goods Vehicle);class 19 (Heavy Goods Vehicle); Class 20 (Articulated Vehicle)

Work Environment

  • The work of Heavy Truck Drivers is physically demanding. They drive for many hours and assist in loading and unloading cargo. They need to drive through heavy traffic or bad weather.

Tools

  • Lifts -Hydraulic lifts
  • Pulleys

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