Drive waste collection vehicle

Description

Drive a heavy truck which is equipped for waste collection services in a safe manner, compliant with road legislation and waste management legislation.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 1 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 3 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Refuse vehicle driver
    Refuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collec…

Optional for

  • Occupational driving instructor
    Occupational driving instructors teach occupational drivers how to operate their vehicles according to driving regulations. They teach their students theory and techniques on how t…
  • Street sweeper
    Street sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perfor…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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