TLILIC2015 – Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle

A motor vehicle (other than a motorcycle) with a GVM greater than 8 tonnes and no more than 2 axles. Able to tow a trailer of no more than 9 tonnes GVM.

The RTO requires students to:

  • Be competent in written and spoken English with sound workplace numeracy and digital literacy appropriate to the training being undertaken; applicants may be required to provide evidence of capability in these areas including the undertaking of an LLN test administered by the organisation.
  • Meet the licencing eligibility requirements2 for a Medium Rigid Licence including:
    • Hold, and have held, a current Australian driver’s licence (other than a learner licence) for at least 12 Months
    • Be 19 years or older
    • Evidence from Service Tasmania of successful completion of the required heavy vehicle knowledge test
  • Undertake to provide themselves with the required student resources as listed in the resourcing section of the Training and Assessment Strategy and in the letter of offer.
  • Provide a valid/current driver’s licence

Using Your Vehicle Requirements (MR)

  • Registered, (payment of registration is required)
  • Roadworthy, please refer to roadworthy checklist
  • Comprehensively insured
  • Must be at least loaded to 75% of the GVM (weighbridge docket must be provided)
  • A two axle rigid truck not being a prime mover above 8 tonnes GVM, or
  • A two axle bus above 8 tonnes GVM (approval must be granted by the registrar for motor vehicles to conduct assessment in a bus, please contact the office for more information)
To gain a heavy vehicle licence for a particular class. Where training is required an intensive hands on
training course has been implemented.

On successful completion of the program you will receive a Statement of Attainment for:

  • TLILIC2015 – Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle.

You will receive a Certificate of Competence, which you will need to take to Service Tasmania.
This program is nationally recognised.

Training
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.

Pricing

Training and Assessment

$1240

(Our vehicle)

$1050

(Your vehicle)
Test Only

(3 Hours)

$750

(Our vehicle)

$550

(Your vehicle)

Duration: 1 day

Available Training Location:

24 Jackson Street, Glenorchy TAS 7010

129 Wright Street, East Devonport TAS 7310

Have any questions about our heavy vehicle training courses?

Please contact us for more information.