Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations Skill Set
Train to get your HR, HC or MC license — FEE FREE*!
How would you like to get your career as a heavy vehicle driver in the road transport industry trucking along? Or maybe you'd like to build on the skills you already have, to open up more job opportunities?
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
This skill set is related to the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Courses (opens in a new tab) page, using the Refine course results>Study mode filters.
Overview
Campus Albany | Collie | Esperance | Katanning
When All year round
Study Mode On Campus
The Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations skill set provides participants real, hands-on experience.
In this training program you will learn how to:
- follow work health and safety procedures;
- carry out inspection of trucks and trailers;
- secure, load and unload cargo of goods;
- apply work fatigue management strategies;
- understanding chain of responsibility.
The driving instruction training component of the program is conducted in a range of conditions and locations, with coaching from qualified and experienced drivers.
Students will be able to obtain a Forklift License on the successful completion of this course
Industry licensing information: this course may allow students with the correct qualifications to apply for the National High Risk Licence class LF. Students must apply and pay for this licence separately with WorkSafe.
Subject to meeting the Department of Transport (DoT) licensing requirements, participants may apply for either a Heavy Rigid, Heavy Combination or Multi Combination Class Vehicle drivers licence. Participants will also need to meet DoT's eligibility requirements.(opens in a new tab)
Please note: Students will be required to pay for the Department of Transport and WorkSafe fees.
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All year round, 2024
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIA1001 | Secure cargo |
| TLIB0002 | Carry out vehicle inspection |
| TLID0015 | Load and unload goods/cargo |
| TLIF0009 | Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility) |
| TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures |
| TLIF2010 | Apply fatigue management strategies |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIC3004 | Drive heavy rigid vehicle |
| TLIC3005 | Drive heavy combination vehicle |
| TLIC4006 | Drive multi-combination vehicle |
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIA1001 | Secure cargo |
| TLIB0002 | Carry out vehicle inspection |
| TLID0015 | Load and unload goods/cargo |
| TLIF0009 | Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility) |
| TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures |
| TLIF2010 | Apply fatigue management strategies |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIC3004 | Drive heavy rigid vehicle |
| TLIC3005 | Drive heavy combination vehicle |
| TLIC4006 | Drive multi-combination vehicle |
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIA1001 | Secure cargo |
| TLIB0002 | Carry out vehicle inspection |
| TLID0015 | Load and unload goods/cargo |
| TLIF0009 | Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility) |
| TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures |
| TLIF2010 | Apply fatigue management strategies |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIC3004 | Drive heavy rigid vehicle |
| TLIC3005 | Drive heavy combination vehicle |
| TLIC4006 | Drive multi-combination vehicle |
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIA1001 | Secure cargo |
| TLIB0002 | Carry out vehicle inspection |
| TLID0015 | Load and unload goods/cargo |
| TLIF0009 | Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility) |
| TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures |
| TLIF2010 | Apply fatigue management strategies |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIC3004 | Drive heavy rigid vehicle |
| TLIC3005 | Drive heavy combination vehicle |
| TLIC4006 | Drive multi-combination vehicle |