Driving Instructor
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 45Sports and Personal Service Workers
- Minor group
- 451Personal Service and Travel Workers
- Unit group
- 4512Driving Instructors
Description
Instructs individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles. Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Motorcycle Riding Instructor
Unit group
4512 · Driving InstructorsDescription
Driving Instructors instruct individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Occupation skill level 3
Tasks
Tasks include
- instructing students under actual driving conditions, and explaining and demonstrating the operation of brakes, clutch, gear selection, automatic transmission, signals and lights
- teaching road traffic regulations
- teaching road craft and road safety
- advising students when they are ready to undergo driving examination
- may advise on and teach advanced driving techniques required for emergency situations
- may illustrate and explain handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles and driving techniques using blackboard diagrams and audiovisual aids
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
Core Skills Occupation List
- Occupation
- driving instructor · 451211
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Not listed in supplied data
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
- Not listed in supplied data
- Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Listed