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Rental Vehicle Ferry Driver

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Description

Rental Vehicle Ferry Drivers relocate rental vehicles to specified locations, often from one city to another.

Typical work tasks

  • Plans routes.
  • Become familiar with vehicle controls and settings.
  • Observes prescribed speeds, nearby traffic, travelling conditions, and signals to ensure safe arrival of vehicles.
  • Ensures vehicles arrive at destinations on time.

Typical work environment

  • Works in vehicle frequently to constantly.
  • Works in all weather and traffic conditions.
  • Worksites (vehicles) will generally be adequately heated and ventilated.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
  • Drivers sit in a driving seat frequently to constantly.
  • Walking is not a significant feature of this occupation.
  • Employees constantly use the stretch down and across to operate vehicle controls.
  • Constant repetitive hand, arm and leg/foot movements are required for the operation of vehicle controls.
  • Squatting, crouching, or kneeling is not a significant feature of the job but can occur, if for instance, a flat tyre needs to be attended to.
  • Drivers twist their body or neck and use mirrors frequently to observe vehicles that are following or when reversing.
  • Lifting and carrying is not a significant requirement of the job.
  • Bending is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Driving is frequently to constantly required.
  • Significant contact with water or skin irritants does not occur.
  • Mental skills necessary include organising, observation, and decision-making skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via a short course or licence (days to weeks). A licence or registration is legally required.

Entry barrier Short course or licence
Licence / registration Licence/registration required
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Driving job - a Class 1 licence is the core operating requirement.

Entry Requirements

A Class 1 Driver Licence is required, with preferably a full licence and a good driving record.

Further Comments

  • There are limited opportunities for flexibility of movement.
  • Shift work is common.