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$295 | 4–6 hours | Self-paced | Mobile Friendly
Statement of Attainment (AQF-recognised)
Also available: Quick refresher modules for VOC (non-accredited)

This course is built for truck drivers, bus drivers, and anyone on the frontline of transport who needs to stay sharp and compliant. You’ll learn how to spot the signs of fatigue early, manage your risk, and stay within legal work/rest limits – all with practical strategies you can actually use on the job.

It’s ideal for anyone driving a heavy vehicle over 12 tonnes GVM or a bus with more than 12 seats, plus schedulers, loaders, supervisors, and others who influence a driver’s hours or workload.

The course is 100% online, self-paced, and mobile-friendly. You can knock it over in a few sittings or chip away at it over a couple of weeks – whatever fits your schedule. The content is clear, straight to the point, and backed with real-world examples to help it stick.

What is the purpose of this course?

This course gives drivers and frontline transport staff the skills to stay safe, alert, and compliant with fatigue laws:

You’ll learn how to:

• Spot the early signs of fatigue
• Work within NHVR’s legal rest and work limits
• Use real strategies to manage long shifts and night work

It’s nationally recognised training that helps protect you, your job, and your employer from risk.

Who is this course for?

This course is for:

• Heavy vehicle drivers operating vehicles over 12 tonnes GVM
• Bus drivers in vehicles seating over 12 adults (including the driver)
• Schedulers, employers, and supervisors who influence driver rosters or fatigue risk
• Loading managers, consignors, loaders/unloaders – anyone in the supply chain whose decisions impact driver hours or fatigue

If you work under BFM or AFM, or intend to move into these systems, this course satisfies the individual NHVR training requirement for drivers.

Important: Completing this course alone does not authorise you to drive under BFM or AFM hours. To operate under BFM or AFM, your employer/operator must also hold the relevant NHVR accreditation and operate an approved fatigue management system.

It’s ideal if you currently work within an accredited BFM/AFM operation, or are preparing to work for an operator intending to obtain or maintain NHVR fatigue accreditation.

Whether you’re getting accredited, changing roles, or just brushing up your knowledge, this course helps you stay legally covered and workplace ready.

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Identity Verification

To ensure course integrity, complete verification through:

• Video Upload: Submit a short video per instructions
• Live Zoom Meeting: Verify identity with an instructor

Before finalising results, you must complete a final verification check via challenge questions, this needs to be conducted over a Live Zoom Meeting.

Do you need a licence?

You don’t need a special licence to do this course. But since 1 July 2018, NHVR requires anyone working under fatigue management systems to complete specific training.

This course meets the current NHVR requirement for the driver-specific unit:

TLIF0005 – Apply a Fatigue Risk Management System
(Formerly TLIF2010 – Work Safely with Heavy Vehicle Fatigue)

Important NHVR Note
Completing TLIF0005 does not by itself permit additional work hours. Drivers can only operate under BFM or AFM arrangements when employed or engaged by an NHVR-accredited operator with an approved fatigue management system.

This is the NHVR-required training unit for drivers working under Basic Fatigue Management (BFM). Drivers must also operate under an NHVR-accredited operator’s fatigue management system. If you’re in a scheduling or supervisory role, you may also need:

TLIF0080 Implement and monitor the safety duties of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
(Formerly TLIF0006 – Administer a Fatigue Risk Management System)

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Just need a refresher?

If you’ve already completed fatigue management training and just need to refresh your knowledge, our Fatigue Management Refresher Course may be suitable.

The refresher course typically takes around 2-4 hours to complete, depending on your experience and familiarity with fatigue management requirements.

How Long Does It Take

The course takes around 4–6 hoursto complete, depending on your experience.

It’s 100% online and self-paced, so you can start and stop whenever it suits you — at work, at home, on your phone.

Once you’re in, you’ve got 30 days to complete it. Most people knock it over in a few sittings.

How It Works

Purchase the Course
After payment is approved, you’ll get an email with your login link. Check your spam/junk folder just in case.

Verify Your Identity
To keep things compliant, you’ll either:

• Upload a short video (showing your face and licence), or
• Book a quick Zoom with your instructor

Do the Lessons
Learn through interactive modules, real-world scenarios, and short quizzes.
If you get something wrong, you can retry — after a 24-hour wait (so you have time to review and learn).

Complete the Assessments

• Knowledge Check (multiple choice)
• Performance Assessment (also multiple choice, based on real scenarios)

You’ll only need to re-do the questions you get wrong.

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Identity Verification

To ensure course integrity, complete verification through:

• Video Upload: Submit a short video per instructions
• Live Zoom Meeting: Verify identity with an instructor

Before finalising results, you must complete a final verification check via challenge questions, this needs to be conducted over a Live Zoom Meeting.

Once your assessments are done, your instructor will give you a quick call and ask a few questions to confirm it was really you who completed the training.

Get Your Certificate
You’ll receive your certificate by email within 24 hours.

Why Do We Do It This Way?

We’re not trying to make it hard — we’re trying to make it legit. If there’s ever a workplace incident, investigators will want to know:

• Who trained your staff?
• Was the training accredited?
• What standard was it assessed to?

If you’ve done this course properly and received a Statement of Attainment, that’s a box ticked.

A Verification of Competency (VOC) might be fine for internal use, but it won’t hold up in a formal investigation.

We cover this in more detail in our Straight Talk and Deep Dive podcasts — check them out if you’re unsure which certification you actually need.

Why Choose Online Training?

Here’s what makes this course work for busy people in the transport industry:

• Learn Anywhere, Anytime – All you need is internet
• Works on Your Phone – No special apps or software
• No Pressure – Do it in your own time
• Quizzes, Videos & Scenarios – Not just walls of text
• Support When You Need It – Zoom or phone with real instructors
• Backed by National Standards – Delivered under AQF and NHVR guidelines

By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To:

• Understand fatigue – Know what causes it, how it affects you, and why it’s a serious safety risk
• Spot the signs early – Recognise when fatigue is setting in (in yourself or others) before it becomes dangerous
• Manage your risk – Apply practical strategies to reduce fatigue and stay alert on the job
• Work within legal limits – Understand NHVR work and rest requirements and what they mean for your shifts
• Use a fatigue risk management system – Know your role in a workplace fatigue policy, and how to stick to it
• Protect yourself and your employer – Understand the legal responsibilities of drivers, employers, and schedulers under the Heavy Vehicle National Law

On successful completion, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment in TLIF0005 – Apply a Fatigue Risk Management System, which is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

If you’re just after a refresher or workplace check, you can complete individual modules and receive a Verification of Competency (VOC) instead.

About Fatigue Management

Fatigue is more than just feeling tired — it’s one of the biggest safety risks in the heavy vehicle industry. It can hit your reaction time, focus, and decision-making, which puts everyone at risk.

What Causes Fatigue?

• Lack of quality sleep
• Driving at night or for long hours
• Poor scheduling or shift planning
• Physical and mental exhaustion

The law is clear: you can’t drive a fatigue-regulated vehicle if you’re fatigued, and your employer can’t schedule you in a way that causes it.

Key Fatigue Rules & Resources

• 🔗 NHVR – Fatigue Management Overview
  Covers the basic rules around fatigue and who is responsible — including drivers, schedulers, and employers.
• 🔗 Work and Rest Requirements
  Understand the legal maximum work and minimum rest hours under Standard Hours, BFM, and AFM schemes.
• 🔗 Fatigue Management Exemptions
  Some operators can apply for exemptions (permits or notices) that change how fatigue laws apply to their business. These are approved by NHVR and must be documented.
• 🔗 Counting Work and Rest Time
  Learn how to correctly count work and rest hours — critical for logbook compliance.
• 🔗 Electronic Work Diaries (EWDs)
  EWDs are an approved alternative to the paper work diary and can simplify tracking your hours.
• 🎥 Fatigue Video – Get Your Diary Right
  This quick video (by TDT Victoria) shows how to properly complete your work diary under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.