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Transport Conductor

639412 · Medium Next-day ready

Description

Collects fares and issues tickets on a transport vehicle.

Typical work tasks

Collects tickets and change from depot clerks; signals drivers to stop and proceed; oversees passengers' safety in emergency circumstances, and opens and closes vehicle doors; assists passengers to board and alight from vehicles and assists passengers with baggage.

Typical work environment

  • Employees work in an indoor environment on public transport vehicles
  • Employees may also stand outside when assisting passengers with their baggage and assisting passengers on and off the vehicle, in which case they will work in all weather conditions.
  • Indoor work environments are generally adequately heated and ventilated.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light but occasionally medium physical demand level (for example, if helping passengers get on and off the train and assisting with baggage.
  • Walks or stands frequently to enable attendance to passengers’ needs.
  • Rarely sits. Occasionally to frequently stretches and reaches across if assisting with luggage. Twisting of the body or neck may be required occasionally.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant component of the job.
  • Occasionally carries and lifts food trays and items of passenger baggage.
  • Bending squatting or crouching movements may occur occasionally.
  • Repetitive arm, hand and finger movements are occasionally necessary when cleaning and helping with baggage.
  • Use of hand-held objects such as scanners, pens and cleaning equipment will be occasional to frequent.
  • Mental capabilities necessary include a high level of communication, organisational and practical skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Transport conductor: nil entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

  • Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.