Truck Drivers (General) drive heavy trucks requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulky goods.
Truck drivers may drive company-owned vehicles or be owner-drivers. Truck drivers carry a wide variety of goods, including flammable substances, raw materials, building materials, manufactured goods, livestock and refrigerated products. This profession often requires early starts, long shifts and days away from home, as well as travelling long distances to country, interstate or remote areas. Some trucks are equipped with bunks, televisions, refrigerators and ergonomically designed seats.
Registration or licensing is required.
Job Duties:
Drive defensively and handle hazardous road conditions
Manoeuvre vehicles into position for loading and unloading
Drive vehicles to their destination and unload
Observe safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles
Make regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely
Estimate weights to comply with load limitations and ensure safe distribution of weight
Ensure goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
Enter information into in-cab electronic equipment to record required trip information
Verifyloading documents, check condition of goods and obtain certification of deliveries
Maintain a work diary with details of trips
Employment Prospect
Truck drivers may be employed by commercial firms, mining, manufacturing and transport companies, and government authorities, or they may be self-employed. Demand for truck drivers depends on the economy and on competition from other carriers such as rail and air freighters.
The Employment Facts of Forklift Drivers in Australia:
Future Growth: Moderate
Full-Time Share: 87%
Average Hours: 50
Weekly Pay: A$1,509
Employment by state:
ACT: 0.6%
NSW: 30.8%
NT: 0.8%
QLD: 22.8%
SA: 7.0%
TAS: 2.3%
VIC: 23.1%
WA: 12.5%
Education Requirement
You can work as a truck driver without formal qualifications,however, a certificate III or IV in related field may be useful. You will probably get some informal training on the job. You can also become a truck driver through a traineeship. Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
You may be required to hold special licences when transporting certain cargoes, especially if you carry dangerous substances. Therefore, applicants must also undertake practical and written tests and obtain one or more heavy vehicle licences before commencing work. In order to qualify for these licences, you must submit a medical certificate, an acceptable driving record and provide evidence of attending a competency training course administered by a Registered Training Organisation.
Education Level:
Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0.5%
Bachelor Degree: 2%
Diploma/Ad Diploma: 3.8%
Certificate III/IV: 26.9%
Year 12 and below: 66.8%
Related Course: VET Certificate in driving operations, etc.
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