mechanical components of vehicles
The mechanical components used in vehicles, their maintenance needs, potential malfunctions and resolution actions.
Driving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to drive and prepare them for the driving theory and the driving examination. They may also supervise driving examinations.
Competences and skills
62 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
3 competencescurriculum objectives
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
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.
road traffic laws
The rule governing the circulation of vehicles, such as national traffic codes and the rules of the road.
Essential skills and competences 18 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencesadapt to new technology used in cars
Adapt to new technology integrated in cars; understand systems operation and provide troubleshooting.
digital
control the performance of the vehicle
Understand and anticipate the performance and behaviour of a vehicle. Comprehend concepts such as lateral stability, acceleration, and braking distance.
diagnose problems with vehicles
Diagnose issues with vehicles and assess the efforts and costs required to resolve them.
ensure vehicle operability
Keep the vehicle clean and in roadworthy condition. Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle and provide valid official documents such as licenses and permits where appropriate.
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.
perform defensive driving
Drive defensively to maximise road safety and save time, money, and lives; anticipate the actions of other road users.
Cross-sector
12 competencesadapt teaching to student's capabilities
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students’ individual learning needs and goals.
apply teaching strategies
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use a wide range of teaching devices and methodologies appropriate to the class content, the learners' level, goals, and priorities.
- Scope note
- This includes the use of teaching devices such as diagrams and other visual aids.
assist students in their learning
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
drive vehicles
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
give constructive feedback
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate work.
guarantee students' safety
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
interpret traffic signals
Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.
monitor developments in field of expertise
Keep up with new research, regulations, and other significant changes, labour market related or otherwise, occurring within the field of specialisation.
park vehicles
Park motorised vehicles without compromising the integrity of vehicles and safety of people.
show consideration for student's situation
Take students' personal backgrounds into consideration when teaching, showing empathy and respect.
teach driving practices
Instruct students in the practice of driving a vehicle such as a bus, taxi, truck, motorcycle or tractor safely, practice mechanical operation on roads with little traffic, and promote an anticipatory way of driving. Recognise the student's difficulties and repeat the learning steps until the student feels at ease. Plan routes on different types of roads, during rush hour or at night.
Optional knowledge 20 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
12 competencescar controls
The functioning of specific car equipment such as how to operate and handle the clutch, throttle, lighting, instrumentation, transmission and the brakes.
customer service
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
driver's license structure
The different types of driver's licenses, the procedures for obtaining them, and which vehicles may be driven holding each type. Any special conditions or responsibilities tied to a driver's license.
fishing vessels
Denomination of the different elements and equipment of fishing vessels.
mechanics of vessels
The mechanical aspects and principles of vessels operations, and the technicalities and mechanical composition of boats and ships.
operation of different engines
The characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.
physical parts of the vessel
The different physical components of the vessel and their maintenance and care effort.
types of maritime vessels
Various types of maritime vessels such as container ships, passenger ships and fishing vessels, and their characteristics and specifications, security, technical, and maintenance requirements.
vessel electrical system
The various components making up a vessel electrical system and the interplay between these components.
vessel fuels
The characteristics and properties of vessel fuels and lubricants, and the fuel loading specifications of various types of vessels.
vessel safety equipment
Safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc, and how these must be operated during emergency situations.
vessel stability principles
Thoroughly understand the principles of vessel stability; follow safety requirements during loading and unloading of cargo.
Cross-sector
8 competencesadult education
Instruction targeted at adult students, both in a recreational and in an academic context, for self-improvement purposes, or to better equip the students for the labour market.
driving examinations
The components, regulations, and properties of theoretical and practical driving tests.
engine components
The different engine components, their operation, lifecycle and maintenance and repairing needs.
learning difficulties
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
mechanics of motor vehicles
The way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles.
types of vehicle engines
Types of car engines in road and racing cars, including those with emerging technologies like hybrids and electric motors, and how they work.
green
types of vehicles
Field of information which distinguishes rental agency classification systems, containing types and classes of vehicles and their functioning and components.
Optional skills and competences 20 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceanticipate change in car technology
Stay up-to-date with latest trends in car technology and anticipate change in the field.
Sector-specific
6 competencesconduct water navigation
Ensure that a vessel carries up to date and adequate charts and appropriate nautical documents. Lead the process of preparing the voyage report, the vessel passage plan, daily position reports, and the pilot's information sheet.
drive in urban areas
Drive vehicles in urban areas. Interpret and understand transit signs in a city, the regulation of traffic, and the related common automobility agreements in an urban area.
drive two-wheeled vehicles
Drive two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles for the performance of different tasks relating to the transportation of goods and passengers.
inspect vessel
Inspect vessels to ensure their effective and safe operation. Keep the vessel and its equipment in conformance to regulations.
teach driving theory
Use didactic ways to educate on road traffic laws, on the appropriate driving behaviour, on authorisation requirements for vehicles and trailers, on the operation of different types of vehicles, and on the dangers of road travel.
use water navigation devices
Utilise water navigation devices, e.g. compass or sextant, or navigational aids such as lighthouses or buoys, radar, satellite, and computer systems, in order to navigate vessels on waterways. Work with recent charts/maps, notices, and publications in order to determine the precise position of a vessel.
digital
Cross-sector
13 competencesapply health and safety standards
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
assess students
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.
- Scope note
- The skill applies to all educational levels such as primary, secondary, post-secondary and tertiary education.
demonstrate when teaching
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
drive automatic car
Drive a vehicle operated under an automatic, or self-shifting, transmission system safely and according to regulations.
manoeuvre bus
Drive a bus in reverse and make turns.
manoeuvre heavy trucks
Drive, manoeuvre and park tractors, trailers and lorries on roads, around tight corners, and in parking spaces.
operate an emergency communication system
Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones as required.
digital
operate GPS systems
Use GPS Systems.
digital
provide lesson materials
Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
read maps
Read maps effectively.
take over pedal control
Use an additional instructor's brake, gas or clutch pedal, placed at the passenger seat in a vehicle, in order to overrule the driver’s pedals and take control.
use geographic memory
Use your memory of geographic surroundings and detail in navigation.
write work-related reports
Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.