Road Passenger Subsector
ROAD PASSENGER SUBSECTOR
SUBSECTOR OVERVIEW Road Passenger subsector is associated with ✇ The conveying of passengers by buses and mini-buses for a fee ✇ The management and maintenance of these vehicles ✇ Long distance bus services ✇ Tour and charter bus services ✇ Cross border bus services ✇ Intercity bus services ✇ School/learner bus services ✇ Commercial contract bus services ✇ Special hire or private hire bus services ✇ Subsidised and non-subsidised bus services OCCUPATIONS IN THE ROAD PASSENGER SUBSECTOR
1. OPERATIONS
BUS DRIVER - Occupational codes: 733101, 733102
✇ Driving a bus safely on specified routes or to specified destinations following set time schedules
✇ Loading and unloading baggage into and out of baggage compartments
✇ Issuing tickets and collecting fare
DEPOT MANAGERS - Occupational code: 132403
✇ Direct activities related all operations at a bus deport
✇ Collaborate with other managers to formulate and implement policies and procedures
✇ Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, and government regulations.
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR - Occupational code:5112
✇ Supervising the scheduling of bus operations
✇ Planning of bus schedules
✇ to insure economical service to the public
2. TECHNICAL SERVICES
WORKSHOP FOREMAN - Occupational code: 312103
✇ Coordinate and implement vehicle fleet maintenance activities
✇ Control vehicle fleet activities
✇ Manage subordinates and ensure proper allocation of human resources
✇ Compile reports for management information and
✇ Ensure vehicle availability and roadworthiness of vehicles
MOTOR/DIESEL MECHANIC AND AUTO ELECTRICIAN - Occupational code: 132102
✇ Routine servicing, breakdown maintenance and recommending of pre-emptive maintenance of taxis and troubleshooting electronic circuits and repairing general electrical components.
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICIAN
✇ This occupation has been covered under the Road Freight Occupations
3. SUPPORT SERVICES
Information
All organisations within the road passenger subsector have need for support service. Within the support services you will find careers in IT, marketing, sales, finance, HR, legal services, research and development. These careers are adapted to the subsector to support operations. The list below states some of the key management and support occupations within the road passenger subsector:
✇ Accountants
✇ Cashiers
✇ Contact centre agents
✇ Business Development Managers
✇ Corporate Services Manager
✇ Financial Managers
✇ Human Resources Managers
✇ IT Professionals
✇ Operations Managers
✇ SHEQ Managers
✇ Skills Development Facilitators
✇ Upholsters
✇ Security Personnel
✇ Supply Chain Management
BUS HOSTESS - Occupational code: 511102
✇ Provides services for the safety and comfort of passengers travelling by bus
✇ Welcoming passengers boarding long- distance busses
✇ Checking the names of passengers on booking list against those on their bus tickets
✇ Selling refreshments to passengers
OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENTS - Occupational code:5112
✇ Provides services for the safety and comfort of passengers travelling by bus
✇ Welcoming passengers boarding long- distance busses
✇ Checking the names of passengers on booking list against those on their bus tickets
✇ Selling refreshments to passengers
WORKSHOP MANAGER - Occupational code: 132102
✇ Oversee fleet maintenance
✇ Manage the maintenance of facilities, tools, and equipment
✇ Supervise workshop personnel and identify developmental needs
✇ Ensure that the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations are adhered to in the workshop
✇ Liaise with suppliers
OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENTS - Occupational code:5112
✇ Supervising the scheduling of bus operations
✇ Planning of bus schedules
✇ Recommending and reviewing bus routes to ensure economical service to the public.
HARD TO FILL VACANCIES ROAD PASSENGER SUBSECTOR
✇ Bus Driver
✇ Bus Inspectors
✇ Diesel Mechanic
✇ Mechanic`s Assistant
✇ Transportation Electrician
