This may be the course for you!
Teaching someone is such an important life skill and can be a extremely rewarding career. Training is normally spread over four weeks .
A person wishing to undertake this course should have a good transport industry background in driving heavy vehicles, although it is not essential for the trainee to have this knowledge. The content of this course requires that the trainee should demonstrate a thorough understanding in the type of vehicle that he/she wishes to train, a knowledge of Fatigue Management in heavy vehicles, a good knowledge of heavy vehicle guidelines and regulations.
PRACTICAL TRAINING
Your training is conducted by some of our current Driver Trainers who also hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
The practical training is competency based and you will progress at your own pace, however 30 hours in heavy vehicle training will be allocated to this component and will include assessing your driving skills and your knowledge of road rules, loading, unloading & load restraint, pre-operational inspections and your ability to train a learner driver in a heavy vehicle. All our heavy vehicles are equipped with an additional brake pedal for the trainer and also equipped with an additional seat for an observer. You will witness several hours of tuition with fee paying students.
The training is flexible and can be organised around you current schedule. Your trainer becomes your coach and is then available for ongoing training as required.
THEORY
The theory component of your course is conducted in a classroom situation with self paced assignments and presentations to be completed.
This component is also competency based and on an average takes approximately two weeks to complete. The process can be quicker or longer depending on your ability and time you have available.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
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You must hold a current open licence for a minimum of 1 year for the classes you intend to teach
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Under go a Police history check, a driving history check & a medical check (if required). These checks are completed by Queensland Transport
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Undertake TLI41310 Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport - Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction) Course by a Registered RTO.
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Obtain an accreditation for driver trainer from Queensland Transport
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Information Sources
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Transport Operation (Road Use Management) Act 1995
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Accreditations and Other Provisions) Regulation 2005
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Driver Licencing) Regulation 2010
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Road Rules) Regulation 2009
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Mass, Dimensions & Loading) Regulation 2005
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Transport Operations (Road Use management - Fatigue Management) Regulation 2008
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2008
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Load Restraint Guide 2004
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Queensland Transport Heavy Vehicle Guidelines
Course Content for Heavy Vehicles
- TLIL1001A Complete Workplace Orientation/Induction Procedures
- TLIF1001A Follow OH&S Procedures
- TLIF2010a Apply Fatigue Management Strategies
- TLIF4066A Implement and Supervise Transport Regulations
- TLIL2008a Complete Routine Administrative Tasks
- TAEDEL301A Provide Work Skill Instruction
- TAEDES401A Design and Develop Learning Programs
- TAADEL402A Plan, Organise and Facilitate Learning in the Workplace
- TLIM4002A Develop Safe Heavy Vehicle Driving Behaviours in Others
- TLIC3037A Apply Safe Heavy Vehicle Driving Behaviours
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Orbit Training has an RPL process for recognising prior learning or current competencies. This process involves the trainee to provide evidence that he/she is competent in the units above or even any performance criteria within those units, from previous courses. This evidence will be taken into account by the assessor for Recognition of Prior Learning. Details of this evidence can be found in the Student Information Booklet.
Skill Set for Driving Instructors
These units are required in some jurisdictions in addition to the Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport - Driving Instruction)
In Qld these competencies meet industry and regulator requirements for trainers who deliver training and assessment for persons upgrading a licence in the heavy vehicle classes, particularly in assessing the Multi-combination vehicles, these are in addition to the Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport - Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction)
