Develop the skills to safely drive Heavy-Combination vehicles including coupling/uncoupling trailers and become eligible for your VicRoads Heavy-Combination Auto heavy vehicle licence.
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Description
Vehicle type:
This licensing course is for a prime mover which is attached to a single, semi trailer that has a GVM more than 9 tonnes.
Delivery:
- Heavy combination Auto - 8 hours (including breaks)
- All course study materials will be issued at the time of booking
- Students are required to complete the pre-reading study materials prior to attending the course, as a knowledge assessment will be conducted
- Access to internet, smart phone, tablet or laptop for pre-work
- HC vehicle is supplied
Course Content:
Theory review
- Driving hazards and related defensive driving techniques
- Efficient driving techniques
- Engine power management and safe driving strategies
- Vehicle controls, instruments and indicators, and their use
- Vehicle handling procedures
- Pre-operational checks carried out on the vehicle and related action
- Relevant state/territory driver licensing authority road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements.
Practical
- Pre-start checks
- Cabin drill
- Load restraint
- Skill manoeuvres/reversing
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and entry requirements:
To obtain a Heavy Combination licence the following criteria apply:
- Current valid Australian motor vehicle driver licence. Candidates must have held an Australian car driver licence for 2 years (24 months) and a heavy or medium rigid licence for 1 year (12 months)
- Communication skills at a level to communicate with other road users
- Must meet VicRoads eligibility requirements
- Provide evidence of identity as required by VicRoads
- Applicants must be aged 18 or over
- Be able to pass a VicRoads eyesight test
- Participants will also need to have the physical capacity to undertake the practical training and assessment components of the unit (for example getting in and out of a heavy vehicle, sitting in a truck for the duration of training and assessment)
- Have basic English, literacy and numeracy skills at a level sufficient to read and interpret VicRoads guidelines, traffic rules, signages and workplace documentation
