Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations Skill Set
Drive Heavy Vehicles Safely and Professionally. This course is designed for you if you are entering the road transport industry or already working in the sector and need to upgrade your skills to operate heavy vehicles safely and legally.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
When Semester 1, 2026
How On campus
Build the Skills to Start or Advance Your Transport Career
This course is designed for you if you are entering the road transport industry or already working in the sector and need to upgrade your skills to operate heavy vehicles safely and legally. It is suitable if you are preparing for your first truck driving role, seeking to meet employer or regulatory requirements, or aiming to obtain or progress through HR or other heavy vehicle licence classes. It can also assist existing employees in adapting to new operational requirements in their current roles.
You will develop the skills to safely operate and manoeuvre heavy vehicles in a range of road and traffic conditions, secure and manage loads to meet safety and stability requirements, apply fatigue management practices and work/rest requirements, conduct vehicle inspections and identify defects, and follow safe work practices in line with transport industry regulations.
- Safely operate and manoeuvre heavy vehicles in a range of road and traffic conditions.
- Secure, check, and manage loads to meet safety and stability requirements.
- Apply fatigue management practices and follow work/rest requirements.
- Conduct vehicle inspections, identify defects, and maintain roadworthiness standards.
- Follow safe work practices and comply with transport industry safety regulations.
- Hold a current C Class driver’s licence.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old to meet training and licensing requirements.
- Physical ability to climb into vehicles, secure loads, and operate equipment safely.
- Ability to stay alert to traffic, road conditions, hazards, and blind spots.
- Ability to follow instructions, complete paperwork, and communicate professionally.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills to read safety information, complete logbooks, and follow procedures.
- Commitment to workplace safety.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| TLIA1001 | Secure cargo |
| TLIB0002 | Carry out vehicle inspection |
| TLIC3004 | Drive heavy rigid vehicle |
| TLIC3005 | Drive heavy combination vehicle |
| TLIC4006 | Drive multi-combination vehicle |
| 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 |
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This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.