9211- POSTAL WORKERS, MAIL SORTERS, MESSENGERS AND COURIERS

Job Title: 

POSTAL WORKERS, MAIL SORTERS, MESSENGERS AND COURIERS

Alternate Titles: 

Courier,Leaflet distributor,Mail sorter,Messenger,Postman

Job Description: 

Workers in this unit group collect, receive, sort and deliver mail, documents, correspondence or messages, either between or within establishments.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements. A medical examination may be required. Entrants complete short induction courses followed by a programme of off- and on-the-job training. NVQs/ SVQs in Mail Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • collects mail from post boxes, receives parcels, and collects correspondence, documents and other material from individuals, offices or other establishments;
  • sorts mail, parcels and other incoming and outgoing material for delivery, and maintains records of material received and despatched;
  • delivers mail, parcels, correspondence and other materials to specified or agreed routes and schedules;
  • completes delivery forms, collects charges, and issues receipts for the collection and delivery of registered or recorded mail and other items.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK