The one day courses run from 8:00am until 5:00pm, alternatively, 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 Rigid Automatic or Synchromesh gearbox – Students that have no experience in driving a heavy rigid vehicle often require more than 6 hours of training before attempting the assessment.  We suggest a minimum of an initial 2 hour training session prior to attempt the one day course of 6 hours training followed by the assessment.

Heavy Rigid Non-Synchromesh gearbox – This is quite a challenging gearbox to operate and students take an average of 10 x 2 hour training sessions to be deemed competent in operating this gearbox.  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.  A language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment might require completion prior to enrolment.
• Be confident in driving a manual vehicle.
• Have held a current driver licence (provisional licence accepted) for a minimum of 2 years .
• Be a minimum of 19 years old.
• Have completed the Driver Knowledge Test from a Transport for NSW Centre prior to enrolling in any heavy vehicle training or assessments.
• Obtain the Competency Based Assessment logbook from a Transport for NSW Centre.
• 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
• Online Truckie First Aid Course (non-accredited)

• Current driver licence
• A high visibility vest if you have one
• Competency Based Assessment logbook provided by a NSW Service Centre
• Students are required to bring their own lunch; however fast food outlets are located in Queanbeyan if you prefer to purchase it. 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 course is assessed with a practical demonstration that meets the Transport for NSW heavy vehicle licensing assessment requirements. There is no written or verbal assessment conducted on this course. The Final Competency Assessment is the final practical test you must complete at the end of your HVCBA training.  Your trainer and assessor will be 2 different people.

There is no guarantee that students will pass the assessment and if found to be ‘Not Yet Competent’, they need to enrol in another individual assessment at a later date and pay the associated fee. 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 Rigid 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.

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.

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.