Heavy Combination (HC) Truck Licence Training Wollongong
Step up from a Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) qualification to an HC semi-trailer licence. Complete your practical HVCBA course in just 1 Day at our Unanderra depot. Choose between our modern Automatic/Synchromesh training fleet or an Unrestricted Road Ranger Constant-Mesh setup.
Fast-Track Your Semi-Trailer Earning Potential: 1-Day HC Upgrades
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Automatic / Synchromesh Transmission Pathway ($2,275.00): Master the logistics of driving modern, high-efficiency semi-trailers, single-axle prime movers, and heavy rigid-trailer combinations.
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Unrestricted Road Ranger Constant-Mesh Pathway ($2,375.00): Learn expert double-clutching techniques on a non-synchromesh crash box. Leaving your license completely unrestricted maximizes your value to civil construction, heavy haulage, and quarry operations.
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Streamlined 1-Day Schedule: All active face-to-face practical blocks run from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (Monday to Friday).
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On-Site HVCBA Assessment: Complete your training hours and secure your practical assessment directly with our accredited assessors on the Unanderra training pad before tackling Wollongong routes.
HC vehicles include:
- articulated vehicles with 3 or more axles
- heavy rigid vehicle trailer combinations including unladen dolly, with 3 or more axles
- any towed trailer with a GVM more than 9 tonnes.
To apply for an HC licence, you must:
- have held a class MR or HR licence or equivalent for 1 year or more
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To apply you need: a learner logbook from Service NSW after the successful completion of the Driver Knowledge Test
- pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test
- pass an eyesight test
- successfully complete the HVCBA or pass a heavy vehicle driving test.
- Upgrade from HR – $1900
- HC auto/synchromesh course is $2,275.00
- Road Ranger Constant Mesh – $2,275.00
- HC road ranger course is $2,375.00
- Available Mon-fri (1 day – 7.00am to 3.00pm)
Minimum requirements:
- 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.
- Pass the knowledge test at the Transport NSW.
- For your MR, HR and HC licence you should obtain the competency based assessment books from the Transport NSW.
- Contact us here at All Onsite Training and Assessment to make a booking.
- Once you have been deemed competent, return to the Transport NSW to have your photo licence processed.
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
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If your heavy vehicle licence has a condition “B” restriction, you’re limited to driving vehicles with automatic or synchromesh gearboxes.
Q: What am I legally allowed to drive with an NSW Heavy Combination (HC) licence?
A: An HC licence qualifies you to legally operate heavy articulated combination vehicles. This includes a prime mover towing a semi-trailer or a heavy rigid truck configuration towing a trailer with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) greater than 9 tonnes.
Q: What are the eligibility prerequisites to upgrade from an HR to an HC licence?
A: To qualify for an HC upgrade course, you must have held a valid Australian Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) truck licence for a minimum of 12 months. You must also successfully pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test at a Service NSW centre to obtain your official HVCBA learner logbook before your training day.
Q: Will training in an automatic semi-trailer restrict my licence?
A: If you currently hold an unrestricted manual HR licence and choose to take the HC course in an automatic or synchromesh truck, you will retain your manual privileges on rigid vehicles, but you will receive a ‘B Condition’ restriction for articulated configurations. Testing in our Road Ranger HC truck ensures your semi-trailer classification remains fully unrestricted.
Postal Address: PO BOX 351 Dapto NSW 2530
Main Office. 02 42068378 / Mob. 0419 243 676
Office Hours:
9am – 5pm Mon to Fri
7am – 3pm Mon to Fri
Training Location:
275A Princes Hwy, Unanderra NSW 2526
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