Develop the skills to safely drive Multi-Combination vehicles including coupling/uncoupling trailers and become eligible for your VicRoads Multi-Combination heavy vehicle licence.
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Description
Vehicle type:
This licensing course the following types of multi-combination vehicles:
- a heavy combination B-double rated vehicle at least 22 metres in length with more than one trailer, which has all pertinent documentation permits etc. or
- a three axle prime mover with an A and B trailer each with bogie axles
Delivery:
- Multi-combination Vehicle - 8 hours (including breaks)
- All course study materials will be issued at the time of booking
- Students are required to complete some pre-reading study and complete workbook questions as part of the course
- Access to internet, smart phone, tablet or laptop
- MC 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 Multi-combination licence the following criteria apply:
- Current valid Australian motor vehicle driver licence. Candidates must have held an Australian car driver licence for at least 24 months including MR or HR licence for a minimum 12 months and now currently hold a Heavy Combination licence
- 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 years or older
- 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.
