Driver, Cycle Rikshaw

Aliases: Cycle Rickshaw Puller

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Driver, Cycle Rickshaw is expected to perform include:

Driving cycle rickshaw on hire or as paid employee to transport passengers from one place to another
Observing road signals and traffic rules
Driving passengers to destination and helping in loading and unloading luggage
Cleaning and oiling rickshaw and attending to minor repairs
Settling and collecting fair, if plying on hire

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – No entry barrier

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
Efficient in implementing safety and precautionary measures while driving
Knowledge of distance covered, fares, routes, etc.
Proficient in basic arithmetic

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ³

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ³

Coming soon

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.irte.com/shop-at-irte.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Driver, Cycle Rickshaw → Rickshaw Wing Operator →Supervisor/Owner

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For candidates with experience - Rs 1,200 to Rs 4,500 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Government and private rickshaw operators
Self-employed
Hotels and guest houses
Restaurants and dhabas

KEYWORDS

Cycle Rickshaw Pullers
Cycle Rickshaw Drivers

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	9331.0100	Pack Animal Driver
ISCO 2008	9331	Hand and Pedal Vehicle Drivers
NIC 2008	49229; 49219	Other non urban passenger land transport n.e.c.; Other urban or suburban passenger transport n.e.c.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-5.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://rise.mahindra.com/sammaan-changing-india-one-rickshaw-at-a-time http://www.ritimo.org/article4819.html
4	http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/EXTSARREGTOPTRANSPORT/0,,contentMDK
5	http://www.censusindia.gov.in
6	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
7	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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