Transport driver (craft certificate)

Key tasks for a transport driver are:  

• transport of people and goods
• management and securing of loads and people
• loading and unloading
• service and customer management
• route planning
• planning and carrying out assignments
• management of transport documents and documents for crossing frontiers
• maintenance and  preparation of equipment

Transport drivers must in their work demonstrate responsibility, ability to cooperate with others, accuracy, service-mindedness and ability to plan their own working day. The transport driver must have the ability to communicate with different parties. 

In addition to a driving license for all categories, transport drivers must also have a number of special certificates, such as the ADR certificate and forklift driver certificate.

Training for pupils/apprentices choosing goods transport includes driving licence education class C and CE or class D and DE for those choosing passenger transport, in accordance with the regulations for the driving licence class in question.