Develop the skills to safely drive heavy rigid vehicles and become eligible for your VicRoads Heavy Rigid (HR) licence for either an automatic, synchro or non-synchro gear box.
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Description
Vehicle type:
This licensing course is for a vehicle 8 tonnes GVM and above, with 3 or more axles.
Delivery:
- Course Format: HV courses run full-day at a 1:2 ratio. If only one student attends, it becomes a shorter 1:1 session.
Premium 1:1 Option: A full-day 1:1 premium course is available. Call 03 9330 2789 to book.
- Delivery Method - Face-to-face (theory and practical)
- 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-course work
- HR 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 rigid 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
- 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
