Purpose of the qualification
This qualification describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively operate heavy vehicles, for the purpose of transportation of heavy objects required by Maldivian industries. After successful completion of the program and obtaining the relevant licensing from the Transport Authority, holders of this qualification can work as drivers and heavy vehicle operators.
Description of the program
Heavy Vehicle Operator plays an important role in supporting and facilitating transportation of heavy objects required by the Maldivian industries. Services related to heavy vehicle operation and maintenance is required by Maldivian industries, such as construction and tourism sectors. Besides that, important institutions such as Maldives Ports Limited, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), State Electric Company (STELCO), all seek services of heavy vehicles.
Heavy Vehicle Operators will be working with tourism, construction and other sectors, facilitating
operating expensive heavy vehicle fleet within the Maldivian enterprises. Properly trained Heavy Vehicle
Operators will not only assist the smooth operation of the vehicle fleet, but ensure all such jobs are
undertaken with extreme safety and care. They will also have competency to effectively operate such
expensive vehicles and will ensure safety of the goods transported, safety around the site and above all,
will ensure safety of the people around such heavy lifting jobs.
MODULES
01 Apply work ethics and professionalism
TRNCM02V1/20
02 Provide effective customer care
TRNCM05V2/20
03 Perform basic computer operations
TRNCM06V2/20
04 Provide first aid TRNCM07V2/20
05 Participate in safe work practices
TRNS02CR05V1/20
06 Use and maintain tools and equipment
required for vehicle operations TRNS02CR06V1/20
07 Perform effective workplace
communication TRNS02CR07V1/20
08 Operate and inspect heavy duty engine
and its system TRNS02CR08V1/20
09 Inspect mechanical systems of heavy
vehicles TRNS02CR09V1/20
10 Comply to road rules and regulations on
driving heavy vehicles TRNS02CR10V1/20
11 Apply safe Forklift operation skills
TRNS02CR11V1/20
12 Apply safe Loader operation skills
TRNS02CR12V1/20
13 Apply safe Excavator operation skills
TRNS02CR13V1/20
14 Apply safe Mobile Cranes operation
skills TRNS02CR14V1/20
15 Apply safe Dump Truck operation skills
TRNS02CR15V1/20
16 Apply safe Road Sweeper operation skills
TRNS02CR16V1/20
17 Apply safe Boom Truck operation skills
TRNS02CR17V1/20
18 Apply safe Reach Stacker operation
skills TRNS02CR18V1/20
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