Explore unit group

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Long-haul truck drivers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks, weighing over 4600 kg with three or more axles, to transport goods and material to destinations
  • Oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo
  • Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • Record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book or on on-board computer
  • Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using two-way radio, cellular telephone and on-board computer
  • May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.

• Line-haul and local truck drivers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Operate and drive straight trucks to transport goods and materials over urban and short inter-urban routes
  • May drive lighter, special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks
  • Perform pre-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicles such as condition of equipment, and loading and unloading of cargo.

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• A Class D licence is required to drive straight trucks.
• A Class A licence is required to drive articulated trucks.
• Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.
• Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.

• Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer, safety officer or truck dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.

• Drivers of light trucks (in 7414 Delivery and Courier Service Drivers)
• Snowplough and garbage truck drivers (in 7422 Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators)
• Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators (7222)
• Truck dispatchers (in 1475 Dispatchers and Radio Operators)
• Truck driver helpers (in 7622 Railway and Motor Transport Labourers)
• Truck driver trainers (in 4131 College and Other Vocational Instructors)