Description
Handle safe unloading of goods from transportation vehicles.
Alternative labels
take cargo out of vehicle
unpack cargo
unloading cargo
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Unload cargo is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Bathroom fitter: Bathroom fitters install bathroom elements. They take the necessary measurements, prepare the room, removing old elements if necessary, and install the new bathroom equipment, including the connection of water, gas and sewage pipes and electricity lines.
Kitchen unit installer: Kitchen unit installers install kitchen elements in homes. They take the necessary measurements, prepare the room, removing old elements if necessary, and install the new kitchen equipment, including the connection of water, gas and sewage pipes and electricity lines.
Armoured car guard: Armoured car guards ensure the safe transportation of valuable items such as money between locations like stores and banks. They load and unload the vehicle, handle the documentation of the transfer, deliver the items to the correct location and respond quickly to robberies, according to the security protocol in place. They may also handle guns and drive the armoured car.
Optional skill
Unload cargo is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Armoured car driver: Armoured car drivers drive the armoured car to transfer valuable items, such as money, to different locations. They never leave the car. They work in cooperation with the armoured car guards who deliver the valuables to their final recipients. Armoured car drivers ensure vehicle security at all times by following company policies.
References
- Unload cargo – ESCO
