Course Category: Transport Industries Skills Centre (TISC) Accredited Courses

One day course from 8:15am – 4:30pm

The course comprises of the following key topics:

• Trailer/caravan and towing fundamentals
• Trailer/caravan safety inspections
• Coupling and Uncoupling
• Reversing with a trailer or caravan
• On-road driving and manoeuvring for trailers and caravans

All students must:

• Have a moderate level of English language, literacy and numeracy. The assessment is written in English and a translator is not permitted in the assessment. A language, literacy and numeracy assessment might require completion prior to enrolment.
• Hold a valid drivers licence (Provisional licences are accepted)

• Please bring your registered, roadworthy vehicle and a registered, roadworthy trailer.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund.

Sutton Road Training Centre at their sole discretion may offer to rebook the student on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Students generally require more training for this licence class so we recommend that students book individual trainings session until they are confident to proceed to the assessment.

Individual training and assessment sessions can be booked in the following time blocks:

• 8:00am – 10:00am
• 10:15am – 12:15pm
• 1:00pm – 3:00pm

In the first training session, students must complete a pre-departure check, load restraint and cabin controls before they can commence the practical driving component. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the course commencing to complete the relevant paperwork.

All students must:

• Have a moderate level of English language.  A language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment might require completion prior to enrolment.
• Be confident in driving a manual vehicle.
• Have held a current heavy rigid or heavy combination driver licence or equivalent for a minimum of one year.
• Be a minimum of 20 years old.
• Pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test at a Road Ready Centre in Kambah (6109 0152) or Mitchell (6162 5152).
• Pass the ACT Commercial Driver’s Health Assessment for MR – MC with your medical practitioner.

• Practice Heavy Vehicle Combination Knowledge Test
• ACT Road Rules Handbook
• ACT Heavy Vehicle Drivers’ Handbook
• Load Restraint Guide
• ACT Commercial Driver’s Health Assessment for MC
• Online Truckie First Aid Course (non-accredited)

• Current driver licence
• A high visibility vest if you have one
• Knowledge Test issued by an ACT Road Ready Centre
• Students are required to bring their own lunch (a fridge, microwave, tea, coffee and biscuits are provided)

If you want to use your own vehicle, please note the following:

• Someone who is licenced to drive this class will need to accompany you or bring and collect the vehicle.
• Your vehicle must be ACT or NSW registered. (It cannot be federally registered)
• Must be 60% loaded – this load cannot be dangerous goods, livestock, or fluid (excludes busses) – we will require a weighbridge ticket.
• Must have 2 or more seats, all fitted with full seatbelts.

The practical driving assessment is a 2 hours and 40 minutes evaluation of an applicant’s driving skills, which includes the following components:

• Ensure vehicle is loaded to 60% of its capacity.
• Load restraint assessment using ropes, load binders (dogs) and chains, and ratchet/winch and straps.
• Ability to drain the test vehicle’s air tank (where fitted).
• Knowledge of the height of the vehicle’s load.
• Ability to perform a pre-test safety check, including tyres, wheels, wheel nuts, fluid and air leaks etc.
• Thorough knowledge of the test vehicle’s controls.
• Ability to uncouple and couple the trailer using the correct procedures.
• A comprehensive driving assessment including but not limited to gear selection, steering, braking, forward driving, turning, mandatory signs, reversing, hill start, overtaking, hill ascent and compliance with system of vehicle control.

The course is assessed with a practical demonstration that meets the heavy vehicle licensing assessment requirements set by Road User Services.  If a student is ‘Not Yet Competent’, they need to enrol in another individual assessment at a later date and pay the associated fee.

Students who are found competent will not be licenced to drive a Multi Combination vehicle yet. You first need to present the appropriate documentation provided by the TISC Assessor to an Access Canberra Shopfront that offers Road Transport Authority Services. The course price does not include the cost for issuing a new driver licence.

The ACT Knowledge Test results must be received no later than 7 days prior to your booking to allow your assessment to be scheduled with the heavy vehicle regulator through Access Canberra. Failure to do so will result in your booking being cancelled and any paid course fees will not be refunded.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund.

Sutton Road Training Centre at their sole discretion may offer to rebook the student on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 2 hours of training before an assessment. However we recommend you enrol in a one day course consisting of 6 hours of training followed by a 2 hour assessment session (8:00am – 5:00pm).

Alternatively, individual training and assessment sessions can be booked in the following time blocks:

• 8:00am – 10:00am
• 10:00am – 12:00pm
• 1:00pm – 3:00pm

• Have a moderate level of English language.  You may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolment
• Be confident in driving a manual vehicle
• Have held a current driver’s licence for a minimum of one year (provisional licences are accepted)
• Be a minimum of 18 years old
• Pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test

• Practice Heavy Vehicle Rigid Knowledge Test
• ACT Heavy Vehicle Drivers’ Handbook
• Load Restraint Guide
• Application for upgrade of driver licence
• Online Truckie First Aid Course (non-accredited)

• Your current driver licence
• Your passed certificate for the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test
• A high visibility vest if you have one
• Food for lunch (a fridge, microwave, tea, coffee and biscuits are provided)

You will need to use your own vehicle – please note the following:

• Someone who is licenced to drive this class will need to accompany you or bring and collect the vehicle.
• Your vehicle must be ACT or NSW registered. (It cannot be federally registered)
• Must be 60% loaded – this load cannot be dangerous goods, livestock, or fluid (excludes busses) – we will require a weighbridge ticket.
• Must have two or more seats, all fitted with full seatbelts.
• We will require a copy of your vehicle registration papers with your enrolment forms.

The course is assessed with a practical demonstration that meets the heavy vehicle licensing assessment requirements set by the ACT Government.  If you are deemed ‘Not Yet Competent’, you will need to enrol in another individual assessment at a later date and pay the associated fee.

Students who are found competent will not be licenced to drive a Light Rigid vehicle just yet. You will need to present the documentation provided by our Assessor to an Access Canberra Shopfront to be issued an upgraded driver licence. The fees do not include the cost for issuing a new driver licence.

To confirm your booking we will need your driver licence, knowledge test, enrolment form and payment. We do not accept any tentative bookings.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund. We may, at our sole discretion, offer to rebook you on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of training before an assessment. However we recommend you enrol in a one day course consisting of 6 hours of training followed by a 2 hour assessment session (8:00am – 5:00pm).

Alternatively, individual training and assessment sessions can be booked in the following time blocks:

• 8:00am – 10:00am
• 10:00am – 12:00pm
• 1:00pm – 3:00pm

All students must:

• Have a moderate level of English language.  You may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolment
• Be confident in driving a manual vehicle.
• Have held a current drivers licence for a minimum of one year (provisional licences are accepted).
• Be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Have completed a Driver Knowledge Test from a Service NSW Centre prior to enrolling.
• Obtain the Competency Based Assessment logbook from the Service NSW Centre.

• Practice Online Knowledge Test
• Knowledge Test Question Bank
• Guide to Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment
• NSW Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook
• NSW Road User Handbook
• Load Restraint Guide
• Online Truckie First Aid Course (non-accredited)

• Your current driver licence.
• Your Competency Based Assessment logbook provided by a Service NSW Centre
• A high visibility vest if you have one
• Food for lunch (a fridge, microwave, tea, coffee and biscuits are provided)

You will need to use your own vehicle – please note the following:

• Someone who is licenced to drive this class will need to accompany you or bring and collect the vehicle.
• Your vehicle must be ACT or NSW registered. (It cannot be federally registered)
• Must be 75% loaded – this load cannot be dangerous goods, livestock, or fluid (excludes busses) – we will require a weighbridge ticket.
• Must have two or more seats, all fitted with full seatbelts.
• We will require a copy of your vehicle registration papers with your enrolment forms.

The Final Competency Assessment is the practical test you must complete at the end of your HVCBA training.  Your trainer and assessor will be different people. In order to pass the assessment, you must demonstrate the skills you have learned in your HVCBA training and show that you can operate a heavy vehicle safely.

Students who are found competent will not be licenced to drive a Light Rigid vehicle just yet. Once you pass this assessment, the assessor will submit your results to Transport for NSW and keep your log book. You can then attend a Service NSW Centre in person to upgrade or obtain your new heavy vehicle licence. If you are deemed ‘Not Yet Competent’, you will need to enrol in another individual assessment at a later date and pay the associated fee.

To confirm your booking we will need your driver licence, HVCBA logbook, course enrolment form and payment. We do not accept any tentative bookings.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund. We may, at our sole discretion, offer to rebook you on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Individual training and assessment sessions can be booked in the following time blocks:

• 8:00am – 10:00am
• 10:15am – 12:15pm
• 1:00pm – 3:00pm

In the first training session, students must complete a pre-departure check, load restraint and cabin controls before they can commence the practical driving component. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the course commencing to complete the relevant paperwork.

Heavy Combination Automatic and Synchromesh – Students that have no experience in driving this vehicle class often require more than 6 hours of training before attempting the assessment.

Heavy Combination Non-Synchromesh – This is quite challenging and students take an average of 10 x 2 hour training sessions to be found competent. As a result, students are recommended to only book 2 – 4 hours of training at a time and then book an individual assessment when confident.

• Have a moderate level of English language.  You may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolment
• Be confident in driving a manual vehicle
• Have held a medium or heavy rigid driver licence (provisional licence accepted) for a minimum of one year
• Be a minimum of 19 years old.
• Have completed the Driver Knowledge Test at a Service NSW Centre and obtained a Competency Based Assessment logbook.
• Pass an Eyesight Test 

*NSW licence holders are required to complete a new Driver Knowledge Test even if they already hold a heavy vehicle driver licence in a smaller class and only want to upgrade their licence.

• Practice Online Knowledge Test
• Knowledge Test Question Bank
• Guide to Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment
• NSW Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook
• NSW Road User Handbook
• Load Restraint Guide
• Licence Application
• Online Truckie First Aid Course (non-accredited)

• Your current driver licence
• Your Competency Based Assessment logbook
• A high visibility vest if you have one
• Food for lunch (a fridge, microwave, tea, coffee and biscuits are provided)

If you want to use your own vehicle, please note the following:

• Someone who is licenced to drive this class will need to accompany you or bring and collect the vehicle.
• Your vehicle must be ACT or NSW registered.  (It cannot be federally registered)
• Must be 75% loaded – this load cannot be dangerous goods, livestock, or fluid (excludes busses) – we will require a weighbridge ticket.
• Must have two or more seats, all fitted with full seatbelts.

The Final Competency Assessment is the practical test you must complete at the end of your HVCBA training.  Your trainer and assessor will be different people. In order to pass the assessment, you must demonstrate the skills you have learned in your HVCBA training and show that you can operate a heavy vehicle safely.

Students who are found competent will not be licenced to drive a Heavy Combination vehicle yet. You first need to present the appropriate documentation provided by the TISC Assessor to a Transport for NSW Centre. The course price does not include the cost for issuing a new driver licence.

As the assessment for this course is regulated, we are unable to RPL or credit transfers for students. Students with existing experience driving a heavy vehicle can complete a reduced amount of training but will still have to complete the practical assessment.

The HVCBA logbook for NSW must be received no later than 7 days prior to your booking to allow your assessment to be scheduled with the heavy vehicle regulator through Transport NSW. Failure to do so will result in your booking being cancelled and any paid course fees will not be refunded.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund. We may, at our sole discretion, offer to rebook you on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Two days onsite training from 8:00am – 4:30pm.

The course comprises of the following key topics for operating a forklift truck:

• Conduct pre and post operational checks
• Implementation of traffic management plan in accordance with workplace procedures
• Identify risk control measures for hazards and implement control measures
• Conduct operational checks and report damage or defects
• Monitor load operations to ensure stability of load and avoidance of hazards in accordance with safe work procedures
• Respond to unplanned and or unsafe situations in accordance with safe work procedures
• Understand general operation, machine shutdown and appropriate storage

• Have a moderate level of English language, literacy and numeracy (the assessment is written in English and a translator is not permitted). You may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolment
• Have basic ability in mathematics for formulas and calculations
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Reside in the ACT or Queanbeyan geographical area (If you live outside of the ACT you will need to provide a business letter or a statutory declaration stating you require training from us as we are either the closest provider or you require it for your employment in the ACT region)
• Complete the compulsory e-Learning program prior to the course date to ensure you have the required background knowledge to participate in this course

It is your responsibly to ensure eligibility prior to enrolling – please read the Access Canberra Application for High Risk Work Licence form first.

Upon successful completion of this course you will need to present your Statement of Attainment and assessment pass checklist at an Access Canberra shopfront to apply for your licence.

For more information, visit https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/business-and-work/high-risk-work-licences#Apply-for-a-new-updated-or-interstate-transfer-of-high-risk-work-licence

If you attend without having completed the compulsory eLearning activities, you will not be allowed to participate in the course. This may incur an additional booking fee to be rescheduled on a course at a later date.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund.

Sutton Road Training Centre at their sole discretion may offer to rebook the student on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Two day course from 8:00am – 4:00pm.

The course comprises of the following key topics:

• Identify individual organisations and systems for the transport of dangerous goods
• Identify UN numbers, classes and divisions of dangerous goods including packing groups and categories of dangerous goods
• Maintain dangerous goods documentation
• Plan and manage safe transport of dangerous goods
• Check all safety equipment and its serviceability
• Check vehicle and assess suitability of transport mode for intended load
• Follow emergency procedures
• Plan, control and manage transfer of dangerous goods

• Have a moderate level of English language, literacy and numeracy. The assessment is written in English and a translator is not permitted in the assessment. You may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolment.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Hold a current full driver licence (provisional and learners’ licence will not be accepted)
• Notify TISC if you hold a licence issued from outside of the ACT or NSW – you may need to seek an exception from the relevant Regulatory Authority for you to complete our course here in the ACT.

It is highly recommended that students complete the required medical test (as specified by the relevant regulatory authority) before enrolling into this course. While not a compulsory pre-requisite when enrolling, students may be found ineligible for the issue of a licence on medical grounds after completing the course. No refunds will be provided by TISC in such cases.

Successful completion of this unit of competency is a requirement when applying for a Dangerous Goods Driver Licence. TISC does NOT issue the Dangerous Goods Licence.

On successful completion of the course you will issued with a Statement of Attainment to submit with your application. You will need to apply within six months of completing your medical test and training. Any applicable licence fees are not included in our course fee.

ACT Licence Applications
ACT Dangerous Goods Licence Application

NSW Licence Applications
Dangerous Goods Drivers License Application Login

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund.

Sutton Road Training Centre at their sole discretion may offer to rebook the student on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.

Three day course from 8:00am – 4:30pm (please arrive 15 minutes early on the first day).

The course comprises of the following key topics:

• Types of emergency incidents
• Dangerous Goods tanker construction
• Equipment used at an emergency incident
• Dangerous Goods codes and regulations
• Analysis of a response trailer
• Equipment identification and how it is used
• Product recovery operations
• Minor leaks, static electricity etc
• Demonstration of simulated product recovery operations
• Simulated emergency incident using actual rollover tanker and associated equipment

All students must –

• Have a moderate level of English language, literacy and numeracy. The assessment is written in English and a translator is not permitted in the assessment. A language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment might require completion prior to enrolment.
• Have previous industry experience as they are required to provide us with third party reports from a manager and a fellow colleague from an external agency.

Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued with an “Emergency Responders Card’. This card is issued by TISC for the purposes of identification at an incident site.

Any cancellations made less than 7 days prior to this course commencing will not be eligible for a refund. Failure to attend training on the day will also not result in a refund.

Sutton Road Training Centre at their sole discretion may offer to rebook the student on a later course upon the presentation of a medical certificate.