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TLIC3005 - Drive Heavy Combination Vehicle

Are you ready to take your driving career a level ahead with HC Truck Licence? If yes, Heavy Truck Training is here to give wings to your career. Our Heavy Combination (HC) Truck Licence Training  allows you to obtain a licence to operate a prime mover attached to a single semi-trailer with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of over 9 tons.

You can apply for this licence after holding a valid WA C class license for at least 3 or Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) licence for 12 months. With HC licence, you’ll be equipped to drive articulated trucks with three or more axles, such as a prime mover towing a semi-trailer or a heavy rigid vehicle pulling a trailer that exceeds 9 tons.

From containers to tippers or tankers, this training is essential for anyone planning to drive heavy combination vehicles.

Our Heavy Combination Licence Training Programs

  • Automatic: This HC licence training allows you to drive automatic heavy combination vehicles.
  • Synchromesh:This HC licence training allows you to drive single clutch heavy combination vehicles.
  • Road-ranger: (Double clutch)This HC licence training allows you to drive roadranger double clutch heavy combination vehicles.
HC Truck Licence Training

Department of Transport (DoT) Licensing Requirements for HC

Before you can undertake your Heavy Combination (HC) Practical Driving Assessment (PDA), you must meet the following Department of Transport (WA) requirements:

  • Hold a current WA C-Class driver's licence for at least 3 years or
  • Hold a current WA Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) driver's license for at least 1 year
  • Provide two acceptable forms of identification.
  • Successfully complete the Department of Transport (DoT) eyesight test. The eyesight test may be conducted at a DoT Driver and Vehicle Services Centre, an authorised agent, or at our RTO (where permitted). If you require corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses) to meet the eyesight standard, a licence condition will apply requiring you to wear them whenever driving.
  • Applicants are required to declare any kind of health and medical condition which impairs their ability to control a heavy vehicle.

TLIC3005 – Drive Heavy Combination Vehicle
Unit of Competency Requirements
RTO / Training

  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • Hold a current and valid Australian C Class licence.
  • Provide two (2) forms of appropriate identification.
  • Complete the theory assessment for TLIC3005 Drive Heavy Combination Vehicle.
  • Complete the required practical training.
  • Demonstrate competency in all assessment tasks, including vehicle inspections, fault finding, safe driving practices, manoeuvring, and road driving.
  • Meet the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the training program.

Training Includes

  • Two days of face-to-face practical driver training(Approximately 8 hours)
  • Pre-trip inspection
  • Vehicle controls and operation
  • Coupling and uncoupling procedures
  • Reversing practice
  • Safe driving techniques
  • Practical assessment (subject to DoT requirements)
  • After passing the DoT Practical Driving Assessment (PDA) at the RTO, visit a Department of Transport (DoT) Driver and Vehicle Services centre or authorised DoT agent to pay the applicable licensing fee and upgrade your driver licence.

Additional training may be required depending on an individual’s experience and competency

Course Fees

  • Weekday Course: $2750
  • Weekend Course: $3000
  • Extra Training: $275 per hour
  • Re-assessment Only: $1250

Is The Course Right For You?

  • Learners must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Learners must hold a C class licence for at least 3 years or an HR/MR licence for at least 1 year.
  • Learners must have the physical ability to climb into the vehicle, secure loads and operate equipment safely.
  • Learners must have the ability to follow instructions, complete paperwork, and communicate professionally.
  • Learners must have the ability to stay alert to traffic road conditions, hazards and blind spots.
  • Learners must have basic literacy and numeracy skills to read safety information, complete checklists forms and follow procedures.

What’s Included in Our HC Training Program?

At Heavy Truck Training, we provide one of the best HC truck driver training in Perth to help our trainees get a valid licence. With years of experience and knowledge about latest driving techniques, we are here to train confident drivers who are well versed with truck driving rules on Australian roads.

Whether you’re a beginner applying for your HC licence or an experienced driver planning to upgrade your driving skills, we offer HC Auto to meet your licence needs. Throughout the program, you’ll receive practical training in the followings:

  • Heavy vehicle weights
  • Heavy vehicle heights
  • Proper signage for heavy vehicles
  • The effects of alcohol (BAC)
  • The Hendon system of vehicle control
  • Mid trip inspections
  • Essential skills and safe operation
  • Access and egress procedures
  • Pre- and post-operational vehicle checks
  • Assessment performance checks
  • Eyesight tests
  • Theory assessments
  • Offset reverse training and assessment
  • On-road driving training and assessment

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