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The Australian heavy vehicle training sector faces a clear workforce challenge: the instructor workforce is ageing, learner demand remains strong, and traditional paper-heavy qualification delivery can be difficult for working drivers to access. This course is designed for RTOs that want to offer a practical and commercially-viable pathway for experienced heavy vehicle operators to transition into professional driver training, coaching, and assessment-related roles.
Combining structured online learning with focused face-to-face practical training and assessment activities conducted by the participating RTO, this course provides a ready-to-implement course framework while preserving the RTO’s control over enrolment, learner suitability, trainer/assessor competence, practical assessment decisions, validation, certification and regulatory accountability.
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Knowing how to correctly handle and store dangerous goods in the workplace is necessary to operate safely in Australia. In this course, participants will learn about:
- Dangerous goods legislation
- Safety data sheets, class labels, and placard requirements
- The laws surrounding fatigue management
- How to plan trips safely and effectively
- Emergency information panels and HAZCHEM codes
- Identifying and responding to hazards
- Storing and transporting dangerous goods
- Manual handling techniques for dangerous goods
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Fatigue is a major risk factor in the road transport industry and can significantly affect a driver’s alertness, decision-making, and overall safety. This course aims to equip frontline staff, particularly truck drivers and bus drivers, with the knowledge and skills to manage fatigue effectively. Participants will learn:
- How to identify symptoms of fatigue
- Ways to manage fatigue risks
- The laws surrounding fatigue management
- How to plan trips safely and effectively
- A driver’s maximum work times and minimum rest times
- How to keep a work diary
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The Chain of Responsibility, or CoR, is the part of the Heavy Vehicle National Law that makes heavy vehicle safety a shared responsibility across all transport activities in the supply chain, ensuring that safety responsibilities are not just being placed on drivers. This course is intended for general workers operating in the transport and logistics industries, and covers:
- The duties and responsibilities of people in the Chain of Responsibility
- Safety Management Systems in the workplace
- Speed management, fatigue management, mass limits, load distribution, and load restraints
- Risk assessment and hazard response
- Proper communication and the consequences of breaches
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This course is designed to provide learners with the essential skills and knowledge required to work safely in the transport and logistics industry. It focuses on:
- Understanding WHS legislation and duty of care
- Identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards
- Responding to emergencies and documenting incidents
Learners will also develop the ability to follow established safety procedures and work effectively within a team environment under supervision. On completion, participants will be equipped to support safe workplace operations, minimise risks, and ensure compliance with relevant WHS legislation and organisational procedures.
