Transport Company Manager – ANZSCO 149413

Transport Company Managers organise and control the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.

Skill Level

2

Specialisations

• Bus Company Manager
• Car Rental Agency Manager

Skills Assessment Requirement

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Transport Company Manager is Vocational Education and Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years;

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH an additional qualification at AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
• According to VETASSESS, for this occupation applicants are expected to have managerial control of company operations, including management of human resources and financial responsibilities.
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Transport Management
  • Shipping and Logistics
  • Freight Management
  • Business Management
• If the applicant has pre-qualification experience, the applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years AND the remaining three years of employment required can be within the last ten years

Important

Applicants are required by VETASSESS to submit an organizational chart as evidence of their position. It should include the following:

• Chart displayed on the company letterhead
• Position description
• Positions that the applicant reports into
• Subordinates that report to the applicant
• Department’s location in the overall company structure

Please note that if you are unable to provide an organizational chart, you must complete a statutory declaration that outlines the above details and provide a reason as to why the organizational chart is unavailable.

Potential Visa Pathways for Transport Company Managers

Group: 1494 Transport Services Managers

Description

Organise 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

• Organising 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.

Occupations in this Group

• 149411 Fleet Manager
• 149412 Railway Station Manager
• 149413 Transport Company Manager