This is a qualification for those engaged in driving operation job roles within the transport and logistics industry.
It involves a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, with some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
bus driver
coach driver
concrete agitator driver
line haul driver
pickup and delivery driver
pilot vehicle driver
tip truck driver
waste vehicle driver.
Successful achievement of the licensing units within the qualification must align with licensing and regulatory requirements applicable to driving and state or territory regulatory requirements.
Fatigue management strategies
Load restraint
Load and unload goods and cargo
Carry out vehicle inspection
Manual handling methods
Customer relations
Manifest documents
A total of15 unitsof competency comprising:
5 core unitslisted below,plus
1 driver awareness elective unitfrom the driver awareness elective units listed below,plus
9 general elective units.
Up to 3 of the elective unitsmay be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.
To view additional electives refer to the National Training Register: Here
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Short Answer Questions, Case Studies, Role Plays, Projects, Skills Observations, Work Skills Verification
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Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
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For all classes of licence training undertaken with All Onsite Training & Assessment, you will be required to follow the steps, outlined below, to obtain your heavy vehicle licences:
Study for the class of licence you wish to obtain.
Pass the knowledge test at Transport NSW.
For your LR, MR, HR and HC licence you should obtain the competency based assessment books from Transport NSW.
Contact us here at All Onsite Training and Assessment to make a booking.
Once you have been deemed competent, return to Transport NSW to have your photo licence processed.
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
All equipment All courseware and handouts
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
Auto – $1500 – Available Mon-Sun (1 day – 7.00am to 4.00pm)
Road Ranger Constant Mesh – $2000 – Available Mon-Fri (2 days – 7.00am to 3.00pm)
Minimum requirements:
Applicants must hold a green provisional licence.
Applicants must have held an Australian car licence for at least 2 years.
This does not include a learner driver licence.
All students must pass a language, literacy & numeracy assessment (LLN)
For all classes of licence training undertaken with All Onsite Training & Assessment, you will be required to follow the steps, outlined below, to obtain your heavy vehicle licences:
Study for the class of licence you wish to obtain.
If your heavy vehicle licence has a condition “B” restriction, you’re limited to driving vehicles with automatic or synchromesh gearboxes. This means you can’t drive vehicles equipped with a non-synchromesh gearbox (often called a crash box). To remove this condition, you’ll need training to learn how to operate a non-synchromesh gearbox. Learn More
Applicants must be the holder of a current NSW MR or HR truck licence and have held that licence for a minimum of one year.
Applicants must complete the Roads and Maritime Services HC Knowledge Test and obtain a Competency Based Assessment Learners Logbook and Guidebook from the Transport NSW.
Study the CBA guidebook before starting the course.
All students must pass a language, literacy & numeracy assessment (LLN)
For all classes of licence training undertaken with All Onsite Training & Assessment, you will be required to follow the steps, outlined below, to obtain your heavy vehicle licences:
Study for the class of licence you wish to obtain.
If your heavy vehicle licence has a condition “B” restriction, you’re limited to driving vehicles with automatic or synchromesh gearboxes. This means you can’t drive vehicles equipped with a non-synchromesh gearbox (often called a crash box). To remove this condition, you’ll need training to learn how to operate a non-synchromesh gearbox. Learn More
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