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Driving instructors

OaSIS code 43109.01

Driving instructors teach motor vehicle and motorcycle driving courses that are outside of educational institutions.

Overview

Also known as

  • Motorcycle driving instructor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Instruct individuals on proper motor vehicle driving skills and traffic regulations
  • Demonstrate and explain the handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles
  • Supervise individuals during practice driving.

Additional information

No data has been provided for this section.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • College and other vocational instructors (41210)
  • Secondary school teachers (41220)
  • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

43 – Assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection

Sub-major group

431 – Assisting occupations in education

Minor group

4310 – Assisting occupations in education

Unit group

43109 – Other instructors

Occupational profile

43109.01 – Driving instructors

Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Structured versus Unstructured Work
Degree of freedom to determine tasks and priorities
3 - Moderate amount of freedom
Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
2 - Between 35 to 40 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
4 - Close (at arm’s length)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
4 - More than half the time
Standing
Duration
2 - Less than half the time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
1 - Very little time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
4 - Every day, a few times per day
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
2 - Somewhat important
Frequency
3 - Once a week or more but not every day

Workplaces/employers

  • Commercial establishments
  • Driving schools
  • Provincial governments
  • Self-employment
  • Territorial governments

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Depth Perception
5 - Highest Level
Far Vision
3 - Moderate Level
Memorizing
3 - Moderate Level
Multi-Limb Coordination
3 - Moderate Level
Night Vision
3 - Moderate Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Instructing
4 - High Level
Learning and Teaching Strategies
4 - High Level
Oral Communication: Active Listening
3 - Moderate Level
Persuading
3 - Moderate Level
Social Perceptiveness
3 - Moderate Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Analytical Thinking
4 - Highly important
Attention to Detail
4 - Highly important
Collaboration
4 - Highly important
Independence
4 - Highly important
Leadership
4 - Highly important