Richard Harrison

I am a hardworking, responsible person who gives 100% of me. I love working with people and can work independently. I love challenges and always try to enrich my knowledge in the process. I am loyal, honest and of sober habits. My guide in life is dedication, determination and self-discipline. I always endeavor to give my best and to make success of every opportunity given to me.

Driving Instructor - Mo's Driving School

(2019-01)

Teaching students the rules of the road, delivering practical driving lessons, and ensuring vehicle safety.

• Plan lessons: Create tailored plans for each student's skill level.
• Explain road rules: Teach traffic laws, road signs, and signals
• Demonstrate controls: Show how to use the steering, brakes, and gears.
• Practice maneuvers: Guide students through parking, turning, and merging.
• Ensure safety: Keep control using dual-control brakes in emergencies.
• Build confidence: Help nervous or stressed learners stay calm.
• Teach defense: Instruct on how to spot and avoid road hazards.
• Track progress: Write daily reports on student growth and attendance.
• Test readiness: Decide when a student is ready for their official license test.
• Maintain vehicle: Keep the training car clean, fueled, and serviced

Law Enforcement Officer - City of Cape Town

(2011-01 - 2017-12)

• Issuing fines and notifications for traffic offences and bylaw offences
• Building regulations, marine and coastal environmental offences.
• Conducting speed checks and identifying driving violations for which fines or written notices can be issued
• Executing warrants
• serving summonses for outstanding fines Affecting arrests for more serious offences e.g. drunken driving, reckless and negligent driving, public transport related offences and other criminal offences
• Performing visible policing by using motor vehicles
• Judgement in stressful situations Ensuring the safety of others while using force or engaging in activities Enforcing the by-laws and national legislation as it relates to the combating of prostitution and sexual offences.
• Reporting all problems, incidents or unusual happenings to the Inspector / Sergeant as soon as possible in accordance with issued instructions.
• Conducting inspections and enforcement on licensed and unlicensed liquor premises.
• Enforcing by-laws to ensure a safe environment for all inhabitants and visitors.
• Responding to formal and informal trading incidences and complaints.
• Responding to anti-social behaviour in the environment of displaced people. Responding to incidences of break-ins (alarms and panic buttons) at council property and councillor residence.
• Policing Land Invasion and prevent land grabs and combat public violence associated with the reduction of traffic congestion is performed by : Pro-actively responding to, attending and recording road accidents Controlling.
• Conducting and assisting at point duties at traffic accidents / intersections Assisting and ensuring removal of broken down and abandoned vehicles on public roads Controlling the vehicular traffic at or around the occurrence of all incidents or accidents which affect the free flow of traffic.
• Assisting with the free traffic flow during peak hour traffic congestion.
• Assisting at Traffic lights where malfunctions have occurred Controlling the flow of traffic at major events across the City Taking the lead when required to manage traffic congestion, effectively guiding less experienced team members In order to ensure the safety of all road users including pedestrians and cyclists.

Delivery Driver - First Fright Couriers

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

Safely transporting goods, planning efficient routes and providing good customer service

• Loading and unloading of items, driving to the correct adresses
• keeping vehicle and delivery records.
• Communicating to customers and good time management skills.

Matric N3 - Office practice Small business management & Entreprenuership, Sake afrikaans, Business English, Public Administration, Economic and Legal Environment - Northlink College (2010-01 - 2011-12)

Peace officer certificate - Peace officer - Metro Police Academy (2011-01 - 2011-12)