Fleet Manager-149411

SOL | State SOL |Employer SOL| Regional

Description
Organizes and controls the buying and selling of vehicles for rental agencies and coordinates the leasing of vehicles. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 2

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Group: 1494 Transport Services Managers

Description
organize and control the buying and selling of vehicles for rental agencies and coordinate the leasing of vehicles, the operations of railway stations, and the operations of enterprises that operate fleets of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.

Tasks
organizing the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel
liaising with clients to determine requirements and providing customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations and handling complaints
receiving orders and bookings, and planning and implementing transportation schedules
ensuring goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality
arranging collection and delivery of vehicles and goods
maintaining business records and preparing operational statements and reports
coordinating activities associated with the arrival, departure, loading and unloading of trains
ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Requirements for Skills Assessment

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

In addition to the above, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:

• at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

If the qualification is not in a highly relevant field, then the applicant must have:

• two years of post-qualification employment experience at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

This is reduced to one year if there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Certificate IV level in a highly relevant field.

If employment has occurred before completion of qualification, then three years of highly relevant employment experience are required in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.

Please note in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.

*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years. The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years.A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.

Qualification

AQF Diploma or higher qualification. This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.Highly relevant major fields of study include:

» Fleet Control
» Transport Management
» Shipping and Logistics
» Freight Management
» Business Management

Employment Information

A Fleet Manager is the person in control of all aspects of a company’s fleet. While the fleet commonly consists of road vehicles, it may also involve other vehicles such as aircraft and ships.
The role of Fleet Manager commonly focuses on the following areas:

» Procurement and maintenance of fleet vehicles
» Registration, licensing and compliance
» Driver management
» Improving operational efficiency
» Customer relationship management
» Supplier management

The Fleet Manager may use specific fleet management software to assist them with these tasks.