Horse Carriage Driver

Aliases: Tonga, Ekka, Pheaton, Tamtam, Buggy or Victoria Driver

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Horse Carriage Driver is expected to perform include:

Driving two to four wheeled carriage pulled by one or more horses to transport passengers from one place to another, on hire or as a paid employee

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It is a field 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

Flexible working hours
Minimum 8 hours of working everyday
Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Minimum – Equivalent to 5^thstandard

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of harnessing and hitching horses to carriage
Proficient in driving carriage observing road signals and traffic rules
Proficient in loading and unloading baggage
Aware of settling and collecting fare from passengers when plying on hire
Basic knowledge of grooming and feeding horses, and cleaning carriage and stable in absence of stableman

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

Not applicable

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Assistant Horse Carriage Driver → Horse Carriage Driver→ Horse Carriage Owner

Transfer option

India
Abroad

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

During Off Season -Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000 per month
During Off Season -Rs 30,000 to Rs 45,000 per month
Largely employed as daily wage worker

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous relevant experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Self-employed
Carriage owners

KEYWORDS ¹

Horse Carriage Driver
Tonga Driver
Buggy Driver
Tamtam Driver
Victoria Driver

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1324.2100	General Manager, Transport
ISCO 2008	1324	Supply, Distribuition and Related Managers
NIC 2008	-	Will be updated
QP Reference
NSQF	-	Will be updated

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupation-2004
2	http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/tongas-a-hit-among-tourists-in-mysore-but-all-is-not-well-with-its-riders/article6462613.ece
3	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
4	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
5	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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