ISCO Occupation Group 8332.2 Cargo Vehicle Driver
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Mechanical Components Of Vehicles
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Control The Performance Of The Vehicle
- Road Transport Legislation
- Stay Alert
- Read Maps
- Parallel Park Vehicles
- Effective Perception Of Transport Environment
- Anticipate Foreseeable Problems On The Road
- Vehicle Cargo Capacity
- Maintain Concentration For Long Periods
- Interpret Traffic Signals
- Types Of Cargo
- Use Communication Devices
- Supervise Unloading Of Cargo
- Practice Emergency Stops
- Supervise Loading Of Cargo
- Road Traffic Laws
- Operate Gps Systems
Optional Skills
- Manoeuvre Heavy Trucks
Alternative Names
- Truckie
- Freight Driver
- Van Driver
- Lorry Driver
- Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver
- Package Delivery Driver
- Driver Of Cargo Vehicles
- Teamster
- Courier
- Truck Driver
- Trucker
- Hgv Driver
- Delivery Driver
- Courier Delivery Driver
