Couriers deliver and collect documents and packages at airports, companies and private residences. They usually drive in a light delivery vehicle and respond to calls from the courier depot.
Courier companies get their business by offering their clients a superior, safe and fast service. The courier is therefore under constant pressure to ensure speedy delivery and security of packages in this competitive industry. The courier ensures that customers sign delivery receipts and that parcels for delivery are correctly packaged, addressed and accompanied by a completed waybill form.
Satisfying Aspects
- working outdoors
- satisfaction of doing a responsible job
Demanding aspects
- urgency of some assignments
- being out in all weather
- possibly being involved in rush-hour traffic
Requirements
A courier should:
- be very punctual;
- have a good knowledge of the city's roads;
- be reliable and responsible;
- have integrity;
- be neat;
- be friendly;
- be alert.
School Subjects
No specific requirements.
Compulsory Subjects: None
Recommended Subjects: None
Training
IN-SERVICE TRAINING:
Experience and knowledge are gained through in-service training.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
If you want to become a courier you must be at least 18 years old and in possession of a valid driver's licence.
Employer
- Courier companies
The courier with the necessary experience and capital, can start their own business.