Postman/postwoman

Code 4412.2

Postmen/Postwomen deliver mails and parcel posts to residences and businesses. They perform mail delivery and collect signatures from the recipients. They perform other duties in connection with mail services from post offices or related organisations.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • road traffic laws
  • data protection
  • geographic areas

Skills and competences

  • implement environmental protection measures
  • differentiate types of packages
  • execute working instructions
  • ensure the integrity of mail
  • handle mail
  • operate mailing information systems
  • organise mail deliveries
  • use geographic information systems

Transversal competences

  • act reliably
  • analyse travel alternatives
  • establish daily priorities
  • interpret traffic signals
  • maintain privacy of service users

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences