PSOC Unit group 8332 — Heavy truck and lorry drivers

Heavy-truck and lorry drivers drive and tend heavy motor vehicles to transport goods, liquids and heavy materials over short or long distances. Their tasks include: a) driving and tending a heavy motor vehicle, such as a lorry with or without trailer or a dump-truck, to transport goods, liquids or heavy materials over short or long distances; b) determining the most appropriate routes; c) ensuring goods are stowed and securely covered, to prevent loss and damage; d) assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices; e) carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles, and arranges major maintenance and repairs; f) estimating weights to comply with load limitations, and ensuring the safe distribution of weights. Examples of the occupations classified here: Concrete mixer driver, Dump truck driver, Fire truck driver, Heavy truck driver, Road train driver, Shuttle-car operator (mine), Trailer driver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Van driver 8322

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