6219- LEISURE AND TRAVEL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS N.E.C.

Job Title: 

LEISURE AND TRAVEL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS N.E.C.

Alternate Titles: 

Bus conductor,Holiday representative,Information assistant (tourism),Steward (shipping),Tour guide

Job Description: 

Workers in this unit group perform a variety of leisure and travel service occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 621: Leisure and Travel Services.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Spoken fluency in a foreign language is needed for some posts. NVQs/SVQs in travel services are available at Levels 2 and 3. Training is also received on-the-job.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • observes regulations concerning the carrying capacity of vehicles and controls the boarding of passengers accordingly;
  • receives passengers, checks tickets and guides them to their seats, makes announcements regarding travel arrangements and places of interest, and deals with passengers? queries;
  • makes local arrangements at stopover points for food and accommodation;
  • responds to enquiries and complaints, books excursions and other entertainment and provides other assistance and advice to holidaymakers;
  • signals to driver when to stop and start bus, collects fares from passengers and issues tickets and changes destination indicators as necessary;
  • completes way-bill at scheduled points on route and balances cash taken with tickets issued;
  • receives passengers on ship, examines tickets and other documentation, directs them to their cabin and assists with any luggage;
  • makes announcements to passengers and deals with enquiries;
  • serves food and beverages to passengers.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK