Transport Conductor
639412 · Medium Next-day readyDescription
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.