Carriage Driver Labourers in Mining, Construction & Transport
SaveWhat Does a Carriage Driver Do?
Carriage drivers tranport passengers in horse-drawn carriages. They ensure passengers' safety and care for the horses.
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Animal Behaviour
The natural behavioural patterns of animals, i.e. how normal and abnormal behaviour might be expressed according to species, environment, human-animal interaction and occupation.
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Skills You Need to Become a Carriage Driver
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialAnimal Behaviour knowledge
The natural behavioural patterns of animals, i.e. how normal and abnormal behaviour might be expressed according to species, environment, human-animal interaction and occupation.
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EssentialRoad Traffic Laws knowledge
Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.
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EssentialCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
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EssentialAssist Passengers skill
Provide help to people getting in and out of their car or any other transportation vehicle, by opening doors, provide physical support or hold belongings.
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EssentialDrive Carriage skill
Handle a horse-drawn carriage by instructing the horses through use of the reins and spoken commands.
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EssentialEnsure Passenger Comfort skill
Ensure the safety and comfort of train passengers; help passengers to get on and off the train using any mechanical aids as necessary. Respond to passengers requests and pursue maximum …
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EssentialFocus On Passengers skill
Transport passengers to their destination in a safe and timely fashion. Provide appropriate customer service; inform passengers in the event of unexpected situations or other incidents.
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EssentialHarness Horses To Carriage skill
Hitch the horse(s) to the carriage by correctly fastening the reins and rigging ropes.
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EssentialObey Traffic Rules skill
Follow traffic signs, lights, signals and rules to ensure safe transportation.
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EssentialTolerate Sitting For Long Periods skill
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Optional Skills (5 of 10 displayed)
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OptionalDrive In Urban Areas skill
Drive vehicles in urban areas. Interpret and understand transit signs in a city, the regulation of traffic, and the related common automobility agreements in an urban area.
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OptionalEnsure Vehicle Operability skill
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.
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OptionalProcess Payments skill
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …
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OptionalProvide Customers With Price Information skill
Provide customers with accurate and up-to-date information about charges and price rates.
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OptionalAssist Disabled Passengers skill
Use appropriate safety procedures to operate lifts and secure wheelchairs and other assistive devices while assisting physically disabled travellers.
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OptionalClean Horse's Legs skill
Make sure that the horse's legs are properly cleaned.
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OptionalGroom Animals skill
Prepare the environment for grooming, select the correct grooming equipment and grooming methods for the animal. Apply occupational health and safety principles of basic animal anatomy and physiology, including the …
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OptionalProvide Care For Horses skill
Provide care for horses includes cleaning, housing, preparing horses and ponies for riding, fixating and leading horeses, taking into account the safety regulations for horeses and people, specific requirements of …
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OptionalTrain Horses skill
Harness, dress and train horses as per the instructions provided. Take into account the age and breed of the horse and the preparation purposes.
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OptionalTransport Horses skill
Transport horses using safely special vehicles for horse transportation; lead horses to vehicles taking into account the safety of people and horses.
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