Apart from being a courier, what qualifications do you possess?

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Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Apart from being a professional driver or rider in what you do, I dont know if running a business is a qualification / skill in itself, and from the obvious qualifications gained in colleges, which could be listed

What other qualifications have you gained / possess to fall back into other sectors of work..

For Instance:

I personally have a current SIA door supervision badge plus all the certificates to keep it updated, I also have a current VOSA mot Smart card for class1/2/3/4 (mot tester). I have all Qualifications in the motor vehicle technology with a b-tec2 as well.

would love to hear of some interesting ones..

moray couriers

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Before I packed in going to sea to loose money as a courier (haha) I was master of a British registered ship licensed for trading any where between Norway and the Medi on my british certificate but worldwide on my Nederlandse Antilles one. Am at present sitting on board a sand barge running twixt Fingeringhoe in Essex and Deptford creek in London as I was asked to do a favour for a couple of weeks.

moray couriers

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Got a class 1 HGV and CPC national as well, but nowt in bank!

Scott Reid

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Electronics Technician.

RGM Courier Services

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Got B. Eng. (Hons), Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Used to work at Jaguar Cars in Liverpool as a manufacturing engineer.

Barnsley Shipping

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When I completed my masters degree in Global commerce I decided that the world of fiance was not for me so I trained as a dentist and gained my degree in dentistry! I then went on to study the knee and ankle and then gained my third degree in limb geometry allowing me to practice in guys hospital in London

RGM Courier Services

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I can prove mine Mr B. Can you? LOL..

Barnsley Shipping

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I cant even find my fishing license

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Barnsley Shipping said:


I cant even find my fishing license

Pmsl.

MK Transport

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I have a degree in sports turf maintenance and used to work for Charlton Athletic FC as a groundsman

Michael Lucani

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Im a former Polaris Submariner... Done me loads of good in the Courier game!

AJM sameday Couriers

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MK Transport said:


I have a degree in sports turf maintenance and used to work for Charlton Athletic FC as a groundsman

So that means your lawns are in tip top nick then?

RGM Courier Services

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So you're a proper subbie, Michael?

MK Transport

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So that means your lawns are in tip top nick then?

I'm ashamed to say they look awfull cos i'm always out on the road well thats the excuse i give the mrs!

SMH

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9 yrs british army, 5 yrs french foreign legion, class 1 hgv, Defensive driving, i can speak french , german. Arbic

Thats about it :-)

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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SMH said:


9 yrs british army, 5 yrs french foreign legion, class 1 hgv, Defensive driving, i can speak french , german. Arbic

Thats about it :-)

I take my hat off to you sir, thats a tough one..

SMH

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1er Régiment étranger de cavalerie, forgot ive got my adr bollocks as well lol

SMH

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Been offer a chance to work as a team on maritme security personnel (anti-Piracy), but i need to a lot of training to get my certificate's and alot dosh, my driving one was £2k :-(

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Original Poster

TBH and the way things are... You might as well go for it.

ZENITH Courier Services

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I can tie my shoelaces by myself.

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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CAMVAN said:


I can tie my shoelaces by myself.

What about wiping your backside?

mtvan.com Ltd

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CPC Road Transport (National)

mtvan.com Ltd

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:-)

Tim Gilbert mtvan

AJM sameday Couriers

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PSIA -RM Colorado 1995/96 Season

Website Admin

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I've removed some posts from this thread. Lets not take it off topic.

Michael Lucani

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Im CCNA.. Cisco Certified Network Associate and have also done the Cisco IT Hardware and Software course at Leeds Network Academy. Im into IT and especially the black art of Networking.

Michael Lucani

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Oh yes, former Submariner, Polaris Submarines, served on HMS Repulse and HMS Revenge, Petty Officer(Sonar). Done defensive driving, Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving. HGV1(LGV C+E) Hold driver CPC.

Michael Lucani

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RGM Courier Services said:


So you're a proper subbie, Michael?

LOL.. Am I ever

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Michael Lucani said:


Im a former Polaris Submariner... Done me loads of good in the Courier game!

So that means you delivered to all the flooded parts of Britain.. LOL

Michael Lucani

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Gas Motorcycle Couriers said:


Michael Lucani said:


Im a former Polaris Submariner... Done me loads of good in the Courier game!

So that means you delivered to all the flooded parts of Britain.. LOL

No but would have done if asked... Diving Now Diving Now...

Express Courier Network t/a West Kingsdown Couriers

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B.Ed (Hons.) Institute of Legal Executives Procedure 1 General Princilpes of English Law 2

Express Courier Network t/a West Kingsdown Couriers

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Can't spell, apologies "Principles".

Express Courier Network t/a West Kingsdown Couriers

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Oh I nearly forgot a certificate for 3rd place in photography Fareham County Primary School 1967. End of an Era Playing Playing football at Wembley Stadium 2000. As Greavesy said "It's a funny old game". Qualified first aider 2005 Bronze medallion lifesaving 2006

RAPID LIGHT TRANSPORT LTD.

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West Kingsdown Couriers said:


Oh I nearly forgot a certificate for 3rd place in photography Fareham County Primary School 1967. End of an Era Playing Playing football at Wembley Stadium 2000. As Greavesy said "It's a funny old game". Qualified first aider 2005 Bronze medallion lifesaving 2006

What about your cycling proficiency certificate? :)

Ecosse Logistics (Lanark)

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Qualified welder, HNC in Retail Management and NC in Blacksmithing and fabrication.

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

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What about 5 McDonalds stars. Don't they count for anything nowdays?

ZENITH Courier Services

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I came second in the sack race when i was 9.

AJM sameday Couriers

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ZENITH Courier Services said:


I came second in the sack race when i was 9.

But that was 70 year's ago

ZENITH Courier Services

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Once you got it, you got it for good ;)

HSP Couriers LTD

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25M Breast stroke certificate

AP Couriers

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22 years British Military 9 years PSD /CP Operator in Hostile environments 14 months SSO. Indian Ocean C+E, Licence FposI Medical cert, Language German,

Phax

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Im CCNA.. Cisco Certified Network Associate and have also done the Cisco IT Hardware and Software course at Leeds Network Academy. Im into IT and especially the black art of Networking. Hey Micheal does this mean we get cheap computer servicing.

RAPID LIGHT TRANSPORT LTD.

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BusinessBuddy said:


Im CCNA.. Cisco Certified Network Associate and have also done the Cisco IT Hardware and Software course at Leeds Network Academy. Im into IT and especially the black art of Networking. Hey Micheal does this mean we get cheap computer servicing.

I'd have thought one would make far more money in IT?

Michael Lucani

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Unfortunately, I did the quals just as the recession started so there were no opportunities for old codgers like me.. Im 54 btw. And yes Rapid, I'll gladly help you out if you have an issue and its within my scope.

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