refuse vehicle driver

Description

Refuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collectors on the lorry and transport the waste to the waste treatment and disposal facilities.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

types of waste collection vehicles waste and scrap products waste transport legislation waste management

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

hazardous waste storage road transport legislation hazardous materials transportation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain waste collection records drive vehicles park vehicles in depot drive waste collection vehicle adhere to transportation work schedule manoeuvre heavy trucks manage waste rock use personal protection equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

drive in urban areas operate GPS systems empty community waste collection bins assess waste type establish waste collection routes collect domestic waste dispose of hazardous waste read maps drive vehicles in processions collect industrial waste maintain septic tanks dispose of non-hazardous waste maintain refuse collection equipment