Profession bicycle courier

Bicycle couriers collect and deliver packages and mail by bicycle.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Geographic areas

  Know the geographic area in detail; know where different organisations carry out operations.

• Road traffic laws

  Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.

Bicycle mechanic - Career Profile

Quick Facts:

Bachelor's degree High Balance Low Demand

In-Demand Skills:

bicycle mechanics maintenance and repair management skills customer experience training parts brake

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Skills

• Ensure the integrity of mail

  Ensure the integrity of letters and packages to avoid damage. Ensure that packages are delivered to clients in the same condition they were collected in.

• Obey traffic rules

  Follow traffic signs, lights, signals and rules to ensure safe transportation.

• Differentiate types of packages

  Identify and differentiate different kinds of mail items and packages to be delivered. Consider their differences to foresee the necessary tools required for delivery.

• Interpret traffic signals

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

• Drive two-wheeled vehicles

  Drive two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles for the performance of different tasks relating to the transportation of goods and passengers.

• Analyse ways to reduce travel time

  Analyse prospective improvements in journey efficiency through reduction of travel time by modifying itineraries and outlining alternatives.

• Act reliably

  Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.

• Communicate with customers

  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.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB