Develop the skills to safely drive heavy rigid vehicles and receive your VicRoads Heavy Rigid licence for either an automatic, synchro or non-synchro gear box, plus receive a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised qualification - TLILIC2016.
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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
National Recognised Training:
In addition to getting a Heavy Rigid licence to operate this type of vehicle in Victoria, you may enrol in the unit TLILIC2016 – Licence to drive a heavy rigid 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 heavy rigid vehicle and work as a heavy rigid 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 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
