Develop the skills to safely drive multi-combination vehicles including coupling/uncoupling trailers and receive your VicRoads Multi-Combination licence plus receive a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised qualification - TLILIC3018.
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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 for pre-course work
- 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
National Recognised Training:
In addition to getting a Heavy Combination licence to operate this type of vehicle in Victoria, you may enrol in the unit TLILIC3018 – Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle to obtain a Statement of Attainment upon successful completion of your course.
By undertaking Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) you will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) that gives you access to your online USI account that contains all your nationally recognised training records. The main benefit of the USI is that you will have easy access to your training records and results throughout your life.
Qualification pathways:
This unit of competency can contribute to Certificate qualifications from the Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Vocational pathways:
Obtaining this unit of competency will allow individuals to apply for a VicRoads licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle and work as a multi-combination driver in the transport, construction and logistics industries (but not restricted to these industries) if they wish after obtaining their licence.
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. You will be required to complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital assessment to assess their capacity to meet unit requirements as part of the enrolment process
