Ratio:
Student/Instructor Ratio 1:1

Victoria:
You can apply for a MEDIUM RIGID (MR) licence when you have held a car driver licence for 12 months.When you are learning to drive a truck or bus, you must always display DRIVER UNDER INSTRUCTION plates at the front and back of the vehicle.
To get a heavy vehicle licence for the first time, you must produce your driver licence as evidence of identity and a secondary evidence document (e.g. a current Medicare Card, credit or account card issued by a bank, building society or credit union).

VICTORIAN LICENCE HOLDERS (What you need to do)

• Go to VicRoads and purchase the Bus & Truck Drivers’ Handbook and study it, as this is what your knowledge assessment will be based on. Your knowledge test will be conducted at INTRAIN ASSESSOR.
• Contact us and book in for your driver training and assessment, a deposit is required at the time of booking.             

ON THE TRAINING DAY AT( INTRAIN ASSESSOR)

• An eyesight check where you will be required to read a standard eye chart
• Successfully completed your knowledge test. 
• An on-road driving assessment
• An off-road skills assessment (reversing)
• You must pass a driving test in a vehicle of the category of licence you require.
• Once you have successfully completed you will be given a copy of your results.The assessment officer will also give you verbal feedback on your driving performance. When you pass your test with an Intrain Assessor, you will be issued with a Vic Roads Certificate of Competence.
• You will need to take the certificate to your nearest  Customer Service Centre to get your licence.  (See accredited training & Non Accredited training below)
• Course Prices/times do NOT Guarantee a Licence.

Special Conditions:

• Applicants who are on Medication or with a Medical Condition may require a medical Clearance from VicRoads prior to commencement.
• Applicants with an Overseas Licence must have written approval from VicRoads stating licence category eligible.
• Clearance from VicRoads may be required before any Training or Assessment may commence.

* VicRoads criteria will not allow training on international licences (except NZ). 

NSW LICENCE HOLDERS (What you need to do)

• The RTA Roads & Traffic Authority is now known as RMS – Roads & Maritime Services
• You can practice the Heavy vehicle knowledge test on the RMS website as many times as you like (see following link) http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/tests/driverknowledgetest/demonstrationdriverknowledgetest/index.html
• When you are confident with your practice results go to the RMS (no need to book in) and undertake the knowledge test. You need to complete the test at least 4 days prior to booking in the training.
• Once you have successfully completed the Knowledge test(Service NSW will issue you a guide to heavy vehicle competency based assessment guide book (read this book prior to the course) and a heavy vehicle competency based assessment LEARNER LOG BOOK
• You will need to provide RMS 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). ➢On successful completion you will be required to purchase the “HVCBA Learner Logbook” & “A Guide to HVCBA”.
• Contact our office and book in for your Driver Training & Assessment, a deposit is required at the time of booking. 

ON THE TRAINING DAY AT( INTRAIN ASSESSOR) Bring with you;

• The guide to heavy vehicle competency based assessment guide book (Issued by Service NSW) and a heavy vehicle competency based assessment learner logbook (issued by Service NSW)
• The Guide outlines the requirements to pass the assessments as well as the tasks you need to perform to complete each criteria.
• A Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Learner’s Log Book.
• The logbook is the official record of your progress.
• Either pass an RMS driving test or undertake HVCBA. (See Accredited training & Non Accredited training below)
• Course Prices/times do NOT Guarantee a Licence.

ACCREDITED TRAINING

OPTION 1

A Heavy Vehicle Licence upgrade in conjunction with a Nationally Recognised Qualification obtained from this course will be achieved by:

• A non-refundable Enrolment Fee
• Obtaining a Unique Student Identifier Number (USI)
• To upgrade your licence complete the following
•  VICROADS/RMS
• Additional Summative Theory Assessment
• The issuing of a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment
• Your Qualification recorded against your USI with Unique Student Identifier Registry

NON ACCREDITED TRAINING

OPTION 2

A Heavy Vehicle Licence upgrade without a Nationally Recognised Qualification obtained from this course will be achieved by the RTO:

• Completing the required VICROADS/RMS paperwork and course content (see below) to upgrade your Licence

PLEASE NOTE

• If at a later date you require the Qualification offered in Option 1 it will be at an additional cost based on the current costing at the time of application and additional course time.

Course Content:

• Theory & Practical

Theory:

• Road Law General
• Driving Tips
• VicRoads Theory Test

Practical:

• Pre-operational checks
• 90-degree turns
• Reversing
• Observation
• Braking distance
• Following distance
• Turns
• Highway driving
• Intersections/Roundabouts
• Lane Management
• Gear Selection
• System of vehicle control
• Maintaining safe speed/safe gap
• Correct use of accessories
• Cabin Inspection
• Load Restraint

Assessment:

• Theory Test 
• Drive Assessment
• Skills Assessment (Reverse Test, Cabin Inspection, Vehicle Inspection & Load Restraint)