Transport
Light Rigid Vehicle Licence
Course overview
This training addresses the knowledge and skill necessary to obtain a Light Rigid Drivers Licence. It includes systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, monitoring of traffic and road conditions, management of vehicle condition and performance and effective management of hazardous situations. The course is delivered face-to-face.
- Road Rules and Compliance
- Pre-Operational Checks
- Cabin Drill
- Start Vehicle
- Steering Management
- Gear Management
- Brake & Accelerator Management
- Crash Avoidance Space
- Reversing
- Hill Start/Stops
- Load Securing
- Shutdown & Secure Vehicle
To upgrade to this licence class, you must have held a car licence for 1 year continuously (not a learner)
LR - Light Rigid
Any rigid vehicle, including bus and truck, greater than 4.5 tonnes GVM but equal to or less than 8 tonnes GVM or A vehicle that seats more than 12 adults including the driver that has a GVM not greater than 8 tonnes GVM. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM.
- You must have held a class c – car licence for a period of 1 year continuously (not a learner)
- At the time of booking, you must disclose any medications or disability which may affect your learning or driving ability
- You must understand and speak the English language at a level that enables the safe performance of driving a heavy vehicle
- You must supply your current drivers licence and 1 other form of ID. i.e. Medicare card
- You are required to wear comfortable and practical clothing and work boots
- You will need to bring with you any glasses you wear
- Tea & Coffee is provided.
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the commencement of training.
VICTORIAN LICENCE HOLDERS - WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
- Go to VicRoads and purchase the Truck & Bus Handbook and study it, as this is what your knowledge assessment will be based on. Your knowledge test will be conducted at 1 STOP DRIVING SCHOOL.
- Contact us and book in for your driver training and assessment, a deposit is required at the time of booking.
- On the day
- Bring with you your current drivers licence and secondary form of ID
- You will be required to complete a licence application
- Undergo a vision test (If you wear glasses ensure you bring them along)
- During the training and prior to the driving assessment you will undertake a knowledge test
- Receive driver training and assessment
- On successful completion go to VicRoads with the documents we provided you with, pay the appropriate licence fee and upgrade your licence.
N.S.W. LICENCE HOLDERS - WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
The NSW Roads & Traffic Authority is now known as Service NSW
- You can practice the Heavy vehicle knowledge test on the Service NSW website as many times as you like (see following link) https://practicetest.rms.nsw.gov.au/pages/practice-tests?init=true
- When you are confident with your practice results go to the Service NSW (you may need to book in) and undertake the knowledge test. You need to complete the test prior to your driver training booking.
- You will need to provide Service NSW with:
-Your current Drivers Licence & Payment for the knowledge test
- Once you have passed your knowledge test, you will be required to undertake a vision test (If you wear glasses ensure you take them along)
- Contact our office and book in for your Driver Training & Assessment, a deposit is required at the time of booking.
- On successful completion you will be issued with a Certificate of Competency, you then need to go to Service NSW, pay the appropriate fee and upgrade your licence
The participant is trained/instructed on each topic. The participant must then demonstrate the ability to perform each criterion and will be progressively assessed, this is determined by when the assessor believes the participant is competent in the task criteria. Should the participant be deemed not competent under legislative standards the assessor must wait an hour before re-assessing the participant in the same competency. Further fees are applicable for participants that require reassessment.
Once deemed competent, applicants will be provided with the appropriate Licensing Body’s – Licence Application form.
The applicant is responsible for the payment of Licensing fees for Light Vehicle when they lodge their licence upgrade with Service NSW or VicRoads.
Fees for Service
$1,400
Weekend Fees
$1,550
Individual Participants
All courses require a position holding deposit of 50%, you will be advised of the amount at the time of booking. Payment MUST be received within 48 hours of booking the course or the place can be given to another student. The balance will be required prior to the course commencement date. Facilities include Bank Transfer, EFTPOS, Credit Card or Cash.
Please note there is a 1% surcharge for debit card payment and 1.5% surcharge for credit card payment.
Employers/Employment Agencies
Employers/Employment Agencies will be forwarded an invoice upon receipt of booking form. Unless prior agreement has been made, 1 Stop Training Centre’s payment terms are 14-day from the date of the invoice.
Should payment continue to be outstanding beyond the payment terms as stated above, the customer is responsible for all costs including any legal costs and any other fees that are incurred by 1 Stop Training Centre in recovering any outstanding monies.
Should a participant not attend the course/class on the nominated day(s), full fees for that participant will be charged, unless there have been prior arrangements made with 1 Stop Training Centre.