Obtain Your Heavy Combination Licence in Darwin

• Relevant road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state/territory road traffic authority,
• Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations,
• Heavy Combination vehicle controls, instruments and indicators and their use
• Heavy Combination vehicle handling procedures,
• Driving hazards and related defensive driving techniques,
• Procedures to be followed in the event of a driving emergency,
• Engine power management and safe driving strategies,
• Efficient driving techniques,
• Pre-operational checks carried out on vehicle and related action,
• Differences between transmission types,
• Map reading and road navigation techniques, including the use of a GPS device where applicable,
• Factors that may cause traffic delays and diversions and related action that can be taken by a driver,
• Workplace driving and operational instructions,
• Principles of stress management when driving a vehicle,
• Causes and effects of fatigue on drivers,
• Factors, which increase fatigue-related accidents,
• Fatigue management strategies, including on-road techniques, and
• Lifestyles that promote the effective long-term management of fatigue.
  

REQUIRED SKILLS

THE REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THIS UNIT ARE:

• Communicate effectively with others when driving a commercial heavy rigid vehicle, 
• Carry out pre-operational for the vehicle in the course of work activities.
  
• Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle.
  
• Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work,
• Complete documentation related to the driving of a commercial heavy combination vehicle,
• Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol,
• Work collaboratively with others when driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle,
• Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others
  
• Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.
  
• Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle,
• Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when driving a commercial heavy combination vehicle.
  
• Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule,
• Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
• Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques,
• Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment.
  
• Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures,
• Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards,
• Monitor and anticipate traffic hazards and take appropriate action, and
• Carry out pre-operational of the vehicle in the course of work activities.