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school bus attendant

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School bus attendants monitor the activities on schoolbuses to ensure and supervise the students' safety and good behaviour. They help children on and off the bus, support the driver and provide assistance in case of emergency.

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Competences
19
Groups
4
Essential
9
Optional
10

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

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Sector-specific

1 competence
passenger transport regulations

The applicable conventions and regulations governing the provision of passenger transport services.

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Cross-sector

1 competence
health and safety measures in transportation

The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.

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Essential skills and competences 7 competences

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assist passengers

Provide help to people getting in and out of their car or any other transportation vehicle, by opening doors, provide physical support or hold belongings. Keep safety measures and procedures in mind.

Scope note
This skill applies to any kind of assistance that may be provided to passengers including but not limited to opening doors of the transportation vehicle or assist with belongings.
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6 competences
adhere to organisational guidelines

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

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apply conflict management

Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able to deal with a problematic gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.

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communicate with youth

Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing. Adapt your communication to children and young people`s age, needs, characteristics, abilities, preferences, and culture.

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cooperate with colleagues

Cooperate with colleagues in order to ensure that operations run effectively.

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monitor student's behaviour

Supervise the student's social behaviour to discover anything unusual. Help solve any issues if necessary.

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supervise children

Keep the children under supervision for a certain period of time, ensuring their safety at all times.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

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Cross-sector

2 competences
common children's diseases

The symptoms, characteristics, and treatment of diseases and disorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.

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road traffic laws

The rule governing the circulation of vehicles, such as national traffic codes and the rules of the road.

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Optional skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

2 competences
ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment

Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with accessibility equipment such as passenger lift, seat belts, restraining harnesses, and wheelchair clamps or webbing straps.

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help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations

Know how to use life-saving equipment in emergency situations. Provide assistance if leakages, collisions or fires should occur, and support the evacuation of passengers. Know crisis and crowd management, and administer first aid on board.

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Cross-sector

6 competences
assist social service users with physical disabilities

Help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, assisting in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.

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cooperate with education professionals

Communicate with teachers or other professionals working in education in order to identify needs and areas of improvement in education systems, and to establish a collaborative relationship.

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escort students on a field trip

Accompany students on an educational trip outside the school environment and ensure their safety and cooperation.

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provide first aid

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

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show consideration for student's situation

Take students' personal backgrounds into consideration when teaching, showing empathy and respect.

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use communication devices

Operate communication devices in order to interact with customers, colleagues, and others.

digital
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