// 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.

8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers / 83 Drivers and Mobile Plant Operators / 833 Heavy Truck and Bus Drivers / All level 4

// Working conditions

DrivingLifting and postureNoiseShift work

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

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

determining the most appropriate routes

ensuring goods are stowed and securely covered, to prevent loss and damage

assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices

carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles, and arranging major maintenance and repairs

estimating weights to comply with load limitations, and ensuring the safe distribution of weights.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Concrete mixer driver
- Garbage truck driver
- Heavy truck driver
- Road train driver

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Van driver - 8322

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