Armoured Car Driver Drivers & Mobile Plant Operators

Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.

Types of threats to public and private security such as unauthorised entry, aggressive behaviour, molestation, robbery, theft, assault, kidnapping, murder and public demonstration.

Know the local transport topography, including roads, traffic hotspots, and alternative routes to reach a destination. Use knowledge to transport the vehicle to its destination in the most time and …

Understand and anticipate the performance and behaviour of a vehicle. Comprehend concepts such as lateral stability, acceleration, and braking distance.

Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.

Meet the rules, policies and laws that govern transportation and distribution activities.

Administer delivered packages and ensure that they all reach their destination in time.

Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

Use GPS Systems.

Practice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and …

Adhere to assigned work schedule as prepared by the transportation company.

Measure the passage of time, often with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch.

Gather goods to be transported and place them in a transportation vehicle.

Ensure that vehicle delivery documents are made up accurately and on time.

Manage the appropriate and safe transportation of cash.

Manage secured transportation of cash or other valuable cargo, like securities, jewellery or important individuals.

Use modern navigational aids such as GPS and radar systems.

Observe the principles according to which a person should only use so much force as is required to repel an attack. The use of deadly force is limited to situations …

Respond promptly to adverse behaviour in a professional manner by taking appropriate and legal action to prevent further aggressiveness, such as verbal warning, lawful removal from the premises or apprehension …

Use different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition, in compliance with legal requirements.

Keep the vehicle clean and in roadworthy condition. Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle and provide valid official documents such as licenses and permits where appropriate.

Mediate in conflicts and tense situations by acting between parties, such as service users, important others like families, and institutions, striving to effect an agreement, reconciliate, and resolve problems.

Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.

Respond quickly to security incidents and violations by calling the police and keep in touch with other relevant parties involved in the potential prosecution of the offender.

Take immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents.

Apply theft and robbery prevention; monitor security surveillance equipment; enforce security procedures if needed.

Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio …

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Read maps effectively.

Determine the most efficient road traffic patterns and peak times in order to increase schedule efficiency.

Being capable to effectively steer a vehicle in extreme situations using defensive, evasive or offensive driving.

Scheduling of transportation operations.

Prepare routes by chosing the best possible way and foresee adjustments in case of need, by providing additional running time or adapting capacity and timing in response to changes in …

Handle safe unloading of goods from transportation vehicles.