Obtain Your Heavy Combination Licence in Darwin
Description
This course has been designed with you in mind. We provide you with the skills and experience necessary to operate a Heavy Combination truck safely within your State or Territory as well as in the Transport and Logistics Industry.
Our course consists of the required theory and practical components for driving on our roads; we ensure the best possible training and experience. When you have successfully completed the Drive Heavy Combination course, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS UNIT IS AS FOLLOWS:
- Relevant road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state/territory road traffic authority,
- Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations,
- Heavy Combination vehicle controls, instruments and indicators and their use
- Heavy Combination vehicle handling procedures,
- Driving hazards and related defensive driving techniques,
- Procedures to be followed in the event of a driving emergency,
- Engine power management and safe driving strategies,
- Efficient driving techniques,
- Pre-operational checks carried out on vehicle and related action,
- Differences between transmission types,
- Map reading and road navigation techniques, including the use of a GPS device where applicable,
- Factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions and related action that can be taken by a driver,
- Workplace driving and operational instructions,
- Principles of stress management when driving a vehicle,
- Causes and effects of fatigue on drivers,
- Factors, which increase fatigue-related accidents,
- Fatigue management strategies, including on-road techniques, and
- Lifestyles that promote the effective long-term management of fatigue.
REQUIRED SKILLS
THE REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THIS UNIT ARE:
- Communicate effectively with others when driving a commercial heavy rigid vehicle,
- Carry out pre-operational for the vehicle in the course of work activities.
- Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle.
- Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work,
- Complete documentation related to the driving of a commercial heavy combination vehicle,
- Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol,
- Work collaboratively with others when driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle,
- Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others
- Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.
- Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle,
- Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle.
- Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule,
- Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
- Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques,
- Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment.
- Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures,
- Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards,
- Monitor and anticipate traffic hazards and take appropriate action, and
- Carry out pre-operational of the vehicle in the course of work activities.
