Pack Animal Driver

Aliases: Elephant Keeper, Elephant Trainers

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Pack Animal Driver is expected to perform include:

Driving animals laden with goods and materials to be transported from one place to another
Loading and unloading animals
Driving them walking or riding
Feeding animals and cleaning stables

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is necessary
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours
Minimum eight and half hours of working everyday for six days a week
May have to work in shifts

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

No entry barrier

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in loading and unloading animals
Knowledge of driving them walking or riding
Basic knowledge of feeding animals and cleaning stables

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

Not applicable

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Pack Animal Assistant Driver → Pack Animal Driver →Animal Cart Owner

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

Rate of wages - Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous relevant experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Self-employed

KEYWORDS

Pack Animal Driver
Mule Driver
Donkey Driver
Camel Driver
Bullock Driver

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	9331.0100	Driver, Cycle Rickshaw
ISCO 2008	Will be updated	Will be updated
NIC 2008	Will be updated	Will be updated
QP Reference	Will be updated	Will be updated
NSQF	Will be updated	Will be updated

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupation-2004
2	http://www.s2infotech.com/pdf/august/7._west_bengal_rates_of_wages_revised_under_minimum_wages_act_1948.pdf
3	http://www.villageearth.org/pages/sourcebook/transportation
4	http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=ajas.2011.91.101&org=12 http://udaipurtimes.com/donkey-pullers-reach-collectorate http://www.s2infotech.com/pdf/august/7._west_bengal_rates_of_wages_revised_under_minimum_wages_act_1948.pdf
5	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
6	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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