Driver, fire engine

Heavy truck and lorry drivers drive and tend heavy goods vehicles to transport goods, liquids and heavy materials over short or long distances.

• driving and tending heavy goods vehicles such as trucks with or without trailers, or vehicles for transporting goods, liquids or heavy materials over short or long distances;
• determining the most suitable routes;
• ensuring that loads are well arranged and securely covered to prevent loss and damage;
• assisting with loading or carrying out loading and unloading using various lifting and tipping devices;
• carrying out maintenance and minor repairs of the vehicle and arranging servicing and major repairs;
• estimating weight to comply with load limits and ensure safe weight distribution.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Driver, heavy goods vehicle – 12 tonnes and over
• Driver, heavy dump truck – 12 tonnes and over
• Driver, tanker