Bus Driver

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Bus Driver. A bus driver drives a bus or coach to transport passengers short and/or long distances on scheduled local and or intercity services over established routes. A qualified learner will be able to: • Drive a coach or bus to transport passengers safely and on time to scheduled and non-scheduled destinations. • Assist passengers with boarding and luggage. • Handle emergency situations.

The Passenger Service Industry requires a training system for the bus or coach drivers for energy efficient and environmentally friendly buses or coaches. The overall objective is to enhance the skills and competencies of heavy and passenger vehicles drivers to improve road safety and customer services. This new occupational qualification includes all the relevant aspects required to comply with the new energy efficient and safety legislation. The ranges of typical learners that will enter this qualification are people who would like to gain access to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in passenger vehicles. This qualification resides as one of several in the passenger vehicle industry and makes allowance for any feeder occupations to gain access to the various heavy vehicles. The Bus driver qualification also makes provision for people to progress within this discipline to specialisation areas including heavy vehicle driving and truck driving work. The main benefit of this qualification for the learner is that the learner has an opportunity to be recognised as a qualified heavy vehicles and licensed driver with well-structured, relevant and current competencies and able to provide enhanced customer service and have access to entrepreneurial opportunities within the passenger service environment. Society will be served by qualified bus driver who not only undertakes work with improved skills but is also undertaking this work with a full awareness of the importance of energy efficiency requirements. The economy requires efficient and effective bus driver competencies for economic growth purposes as well as assists in the global move to a greener world by contributing towards utilising energy efficient heavy vehicles.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Recognition of Prior Learning for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or certifying a work experience record. Recognition of Prior Learning for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirement: NQF Level 2 and an appropriate vehicle licence.

• Drive a coach or bus to transport passengers safely and on time to scheduled and non-scheduled destinations.
• Assist passengers with boarding and luggage.
• Handle emergency situations.