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 C class driver licence (except a learner licence) for one year or more
• Be a minimum of 18 years old
• Pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test
• Pass the ACT Commercial Driver’s Health Assessment for MR – MC

• Practice Heavy Vehicle Rigid Knowledge Test
• ACT Road Rules Handbook
• ACT Heavy Vehicle Drivers’ Handbook
• Load Restraint Guide
• ACT Commercial Driver’s Health Assessment for MR
• 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)

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 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 MR 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.