Heavy Combination
TLILIC3017- Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
Prime mover with a single semi-trailer and a dolly (or an unladen converter dolly); or a rigid motor vehicle towing a trailer with a GVM greater than 9 tonnes and an unladen converter dolly.
Entry Requirements:
- Be at least 20 years old
- Have held an Australian car licence (other than a learner licence) for at least 2 years or an MR or HR licence for at least 12 months
- If you currently hold an MR licence or below you must get an HC learner licence before doing the heavy combination training and final competency assessment
- Go to a Service Tasmanian shop, show evidence of identity (this may be your driver licence) and pass a heavy vehicle rigid knowledge test (and pay the HR learner licence issue fee, if required
- Successfully complete the heavy combination training and final competency assessment with OnRoad OffRoad Training
- Go to a Service Tasmania shop and
- complete an application form
- show evidence of identify
- pass an eyesight test
- produce a Certificate of Competency to show that you’ve passed, and
- pay the licence extension fee
Using Your Vehicle Requirements (HC)
- Registered
- Roadworthy, please refer to roadworthy checklist
- Comprehensively insured
- Must be at least loaded to 75% of the GVM (weighbridge docket must be provided)
- A vehicle consisting of a prime mover and a semi-trailer. The prime mover must have a minimum of 3 axles and the semi-trailer a minimum of 2 axles. The vehicle must have a GCM rating of at least 39 tonnes or
- A modified 3 axle prime mover with a certified detachable tray (with the capacity to carry 75% of its specified GVM) with a minimum 15 tonnes GVM and holds dual registration (HC & HR) or
- A heavy rigid vehicle which is towing a trailer. The trailer must have at least two axles and a GVM of 12 tonnes or more
To gain a heavy vehicle licence for a particular class. Where training is required an intensive hands on
training course has been implemented.
training course has been implemented.
On successful completion of the program you will receive a Statement of Attainment for:
- TLILIC3017- Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
You will receive a Certificate of Competence, which you will need to take to Service Tasmania.
This program is nationally recognised.
Heavy-Combination Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate
achievement of the element.
achievement of the element.
1. Drive a heavy combination vehicle
1.1 Heavy combination vehicle is started, steered, manoeuvred, positioned and
stopped in accordance with traffic regulations, manufacturer instructions
and relevant vehicle handling procedures
stopped in accordance with traffic regulations, manufacturer instructions
and relevant vehicle handling procedures
1.2 Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency and performance, and
to minimise engine and transmission damage
to minimise engine and transmission damage
1.3 Braking system of heavy combination vehicle is managed and operated
efficiently to ensure effective control of vehicle under all conditions
efficiently to ensure effective control of vehicle under all conditions
1.4 Driving hazards are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or
controlled through defensive driving
controlled through defensive driving
1.5 Heavy combination vehicle is driven in reverse, maintaining visibility and
achieving accurate positioning
achieving accurate positioning
1.6 Heavy combination vehicle is parked, shutdown, uncoupled and safely
secured in accordance with traffic regulations
secured in accordance with traffic regulations
1.7 Load is safely and effectively restrained
2. Monitor traffic and
road conditions
road conditions
2.1 Traffic and road conditions are constantly monitored and acted on to
enable safe operation and to ensure no injury to people or damage to
property, equipment, loads and facilities
enable safe operation and to ensure no injury to people or damage to
property, equipment, loads and facilities
2.2 Interaction with other road users is conducted courteously in
accordance with road rules to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow
accordance with road rules to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow
3. Monitor and maintain vehicle performance
3.1 Vehicle performance is maintained through pre-operational
inspections and vehicle checks
inspections and vehicle checks
3.2 Appropriate signage, lights and equipment are checked for
operational effectiveness and for conformity to prescribed traffic
regulations
operational effectiveness and for conformity to prescribed traffic
regulations
3.3 Prime mover and trailer are correctly aligned and coupled
3.4 Coupled vehicle is checked and tested to ensure it is correctly secured and to confirm it is fully operational
Training
The Training will be delivered by an experienced and qualified trainer, face to face.
The training follows a specifically prepared course session plan.
The Training will be delivered by an experienced and qualified trainer, face to face.
The training follows a specifically prepared course session plan.
Assessment
Assessments will be conducted using a theory and practical assessment tool. The assessor will inform you of each of the assessments prior to them being conducted.
Roadworthy and inspection checklist
- Be roadworthy
- Be registered
- Have a current registration label and a registration plate fitted front and rear
- Be comprehensively insured
- Meet the Heavy Vehicle requirements for each class (Refer to using your vehicle requirements for the relevant class)
- Be clean and tidy, i.e. no loose articles in vehicle
- Have a windscreen that is in good condition in the area swept by the windscreen wiper path, (i.e. must not be cracked, scored or badly chipped or otherwise defective so as to obscure the drivers or testing officers vision)
- Have doors that open from the inside and the outside
- Have effective front and rear indicator lights
- Have effective brake lights
- Have effective head and tail lights
- Have effective windscreen wipers
- All tyres to be fitted to the vehicle must not show a smooth tread pattern that runs continuously across at least 75% of the tyre width that normally comes in contact with the road, or the whole circumference of the tyre
- Have front seat belts that are in good condition
- Have front seats that are securely affixed
- External rear view mirrors must not be defective where it would obscure the drivers vision
- Have effective reverse lights, and
- Have an effective horn
- Have L plates visibly and securely located at the front and rear of the vehicle.
- Check age and licence requirements, eg. Heavy Vehicle Learner Licence
Your vehicle must be loaded to at least 75% capacity by weight for training or tests. Weighbridge docket must be provided and it must have been issued within 24 hours of the course.
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