Truck Driver
This profession is all about driving vehicles and transporting goods.
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What does a Truck Driver do?
As a truck driver, you are on the road a lot and spend a lot of time behind the wheel of your heavy and large vehicle. For example, you can work as a bus driver in regular or touring traffic and transport people. But you can also work in goods transport and transport goods. You are responsible for the people or goods you take to their destination. That's why you know the road traffic regulations at home and abroad very well. You also carry out regular checks on your vehicle and observe the prescribed breaks.
What is important?
- Sense of responsibility (e.g. checking the vehicle)
- Prudence and ability to concentrate (e.g. in heavy traffic)
- Observational accuracy and attentiveness (e.g. when observing signs and road signs)
- Decision-making and reaction skills (e.g. recognising and reacting to dangerous situations)
- Technical understanding (e.g. in case of error messages on the vehicle)
Courses for Drivers
The Level 1 = basic level is meant to give the very first basics for a profession, more like an orientation towards that profession. The Level 2 = intermediate level is for people that have mastered the basic courses and want to get a more detail knowledge for a profession. The Level 3 = advanced level is meant for people who already have knowledge in a specific industry and want to learn about specifications in that industry. The Level 4 = professional level is being designed for all those that are already working and want to acquire some new knowledge for that profession.