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Dangerous goods driver

Other names

dangerous goods driving specialist, dangerous goods trucker, dangerous goods deliverer, explosives truck driver, dangerous goods transport specialist, driver of dangerous goods, hazardous materials driver, ADR driver

Driving and riding

They drive trucks that carry fuel, liquids and dangerous chemicals by road, and check the load, the papers and the vehicle.

TrainingSome trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWhereon the road, fuel depots and storage yardsPaySign in to see
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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.

  2. 2

    Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.

  3. 3

    Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.

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Sources

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Uganda licensing routes for regulated careers (councils, boards and their Acts)

Official record

Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council, Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, Law Council and the other bodies named on each licence. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public statutes and regulator pages

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
conducteur routier de matières dangereuses/conductrice routière de matières dangereuses
español
conductor de camión de transporte de mercancías peligrosas/conductora de camión de transporte de mercancías peligrosas
العربية
سائق السلع الخطيرة / سائقة السلع الخطيرة
português
Motorista de veículos de transporte de matérias perigosas
Deutsch
Gefahrengutkraftfahrer/Gefahrengutkraftfahrerin
italiano
addetto al trasporto di merci pericolose/addetta al trasporto di merci pericolose

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