7332-Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers

Job Title: 

Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers

Job Description: 

Heavy truck and lorry drivers drive and tend heavy motor vehicles to transport goods, liquids and heavy materials over short or long distances.

Tasks: 

Assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

733201 - Truck Driver (General)
Description : Drives a heavy truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulky goods.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Cement Mixer Driver, Compactor Driver (Rubbish Collection), Dumper Truck Driver, Freight Operator, Livestock Hauler, Logging Truck Driver, Lorry Driver, Road Train Driver, Tilt Tray Driver

733202 - Aircraft Refueller
Description : Drives a truck filled with aviation fuel to a waiting aircraft, attaches a fuel hose to aircraft fuel tank and fills it with fuel.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

733203 - Furniture Removalist
Description : Drives a removal van or truck to move household and office furniture and equipment between locations.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Office Equipment Removalist, Piano Removalist

733204 - Tanker Driver
Description : Drives a tanker truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulk liquids.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Milk Tanker Driver, Petrol Tanker Driver, Water Tanker Driver

733205 - Tow Truck Driver
Description : Drives a tow truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport broken down motor vehicles.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Recovery Mechanic (Army), Recovery Operator

733206 - Armoured Personnel Carrier Operator
Description : Drives vehicle to transport personnel in regions with weak or no road infrastructure.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

733207 - Snow Groomer
Description : Manipulates snow for recreational uses.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

733208 - Mobile Mining Equipment Operator
Description : Operates mobile mining equipment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Hydrator Operator, Roof bolter Operator, Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) Operator, Utility Vehicle Operator, Vacuum Sweeper Operator

733209 - Linemarker
Description : Operates plant to apply markings to roads and other surfaces such as car parks, airports and sports grounds.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Road Marker

733210 - Road Construction Plant Operator
Description : Operates plant to spread and level hot bituminous paving materials and lay concrete on areas such as highways, streets and car parks.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Asphalt Plant Operator, Bitumen Plant Operator, Bituminous Operator, Paving Machinery Operator, Road Making Machine Operator, Sprayer Tar / Bitumen, Spreading Machine Operator, Surface Laying Machine Operator, Tar Sealing Machine Operator

733211 - Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot
Description : Drives a remotely operated vehicle to perform specialised functions.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa