9211 — Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers

What this occupation covers

Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers collect, receive, sort and deliver mail, documents, correspondence or messages, either between or within establishments.

Typical duties

collects and may x-ray 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

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants complete short induction courses followed by a programme of Off and on-the-job training.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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