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Taxi & Light Van Drivers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Taxi & Light Van Drivers drive taxis and light vans to transport passengers/ goods.

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

Taxi & Light Van Drivers must be able to drive taxi/ light van.

Knowledge in vehicle maintenance

Taxi & Light Van Drivers must be able to check their vehicles for problems and do minor maintenance.

General Requirements

Professional qualification

  • A valid driving license; class 2 (Light Goods Vehicles); class 4-5 (Private/ Public Light Bus); class 6 (Taxi)

Work Environment

  • Taxi & Light Van Drivers have flexible work schedules. They can break for a meal or rest whenever they do not have a passenger (taxi drivers/ red minibus drivers). They drive for many hours and assist in picking up heavy luggage/ goods. They need to drive through heavy traffic or bad weather.

Tools

  • Taximeters
  • Vehicle Security Cameras

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