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Turn your heavy vehicle experience into a professional training career. This nationally recognised qualification is designed for experienced heavy vehicle drivers who want to develop the instructional, communication and assessment skills required to train others safely and effectively.

What is the purpose of this course?

Turn your heavy vehicle experience into a professional training career.

The TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training – Heavy Vehicle Specialisation is a nationally recognised qualification for experienced heavy vehicle drivers seeking to develop the skills required to train and assess other drivers.

The course combines flexible online learning with practical, face-to-face training and assessment delivered through approved RAISE Training practical delivery partners.

Course highlights

• Nationally recognised Certificate IV qualification
• Heavy Vehicle Specialisation
• Flexible online learning
• Practical training and assessment with an approved delivery partner
• Approximately two days of scheduled practical training and assessment
• Relevant to New South Wales and Queensland driver trainer licensing pathways, subject to regulator approval

The course develops the professional knowledge, instructional ability and assessment skills required to plan, deliver and evaluate heavy vehicle driver training safely and effectively.

Important: This is not a heavy vehicle driver licence course. Applicants must already be experienced and competent heavy vehicle drivers before commencing the practical component.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for experienced heavy vehicle drivers who want to become professional heavy vehicle driving instructors.

It may be suitable for:

• experienced truck drivers seeking a new career direction;
• existing heavy vehicle driver trainers requiring a current nationally recognised qualification;
• driving schools developing new heavy vehicle instructors;
• transport businesses seeking qualified personnel to train drivers;
• workplace trainers involved in heavy vehicle operations; and
• existing driving instructors adding heavy vehicle instructional capabilities.

Before applying

Applicants must:

• hold the appropriate current unrestricted heavy vehicle driver licence;
• have sufficient experience operating the relevant heavy vehicle class;
• be able to safely and competently operate the vehicle used for training and assessment;
• have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills for Certificate IV-level study;
• have basic digital skills and access to a suitable internet-connected device;
• meet any state regulator eligibility requirements applying to their intended licensing pathway;
• complete the required online learning before progressing to practical training; and
• provide access to a suitable approved heavy vehicle or separately arrange vehicle hire.

Applicants should be able to read technical and regulatory information, communicate instructions clearly, prepare basic training documents, use email and online learning systems, and upload documents or other assessment evidence where required.

Reasonable support and reasonable adjustment may be available. Adjustments cannot remove or reduce the essential skills and knowledge required by the qualification or licensing outcome.

All applicants complete a course application and suitability review before enrolment is accepted. This helps confirm that the course, delivery arrangements and intended licensing pathway are appropriate.

Do you need a licence?

Yes. Applicants must hold a current unrestricted driver licence for the heavy vehicle class in which they intend to train and seek instructor approval.

Licensing and experience requirements vary between states and territories. Applicants should review the requirements applying in the state where they intend to work before enrolling.

New South Wales applicants

Applicants seeking a New South Wales driving instructor licence must first apply to Transport for NSW and obtain a current Letter of Eligibility.

The Letter of Eligibility must be provided to RAISE Training as part of the enrolment process and before the applicant commences the approved practical training pathway.

Applying in New South Wales? Do not proceed directly to practical training. Obtain your Transport for NSW Letter of Eligibility first.

Queensland applicants

The Queensland regulator recognises the TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training – Heavy Vehicle Specialisation as an approved training qualification for heavy vehicle driver trainer accreditation, subject to the applicant meeting all other requirements.

Heavy vehicle requirement

The standard course fee does not include the supply or hire of a heavy vehicle.

The applicant or their employer must provide access to a suitable, roadworthy and approved heavy vehicle representative of the relevant vehicle class. The vehicle must be:

• registered and roadworthy;
• suitable for the required practical activities;
• appropriately insured for the proposed use;
• available at the agreed practical training location and time; and
• accepted by the practical delivery partner before use.

Where the applicant or employer cannot provide a suitable vehicle, vehicle hire may be available through the practical delivery partner for an additional fee. Availability and hire costs must be confirmed before practical training is booked.

Licensing notice: Completing the qualification does not automatically issue a driving instructor licence or accreditation. Graduates must separately apply to the relevant regulator and meet all licensing and suitability requirements.

The course uses a blended delivery model combining self-paced online learning with face-to-face practical training and assessment.

How is the course delivered?

Stage 1 – Online learning

Complete the required online learning modules through the Eureka Digital Training learning platform. Online study allows you to progress flexibly while developing the underpinning knowledge required for practical driver instruction.

The online component covers areas including:

• fatigue management;
• work health and safety;
• low-risk driving behaviour;
• professional conduct;
• driver-training preparation;
• communication and learner support; and
• training and assessment principles.

Stage 2 – Practical training

After completing the required online modules and meeting the course progression requirements, you will undertake practical training with an approved RAISE Training practical delivery partner.

The practical component focuses on:

• planning and preparing driver-training sessions;
• demonstrating and explaining driving techniques;
• delivering in-vehicle instruction;
• managing safety and risk;
• observing driver performance; and
• providing effective coaching and feedback.

Stage 3 – Practical assessment and completion

You must successfully complete the required practical assessment activities and submit all required evidence. RAISE Training will then conduct its final assessment, compliance and certification review.

Expected timeframes

Online component

The online modules are self-paced. Applicants are ordinarily expected to complete the required online learning within six months of receiving access.

Practical component

The standard practical training and assessment component is ordinarily scheduled over approximately two days.

The final arrangement may vary according to:

• the applicant’s heavy vehicle experience;
• the licence class and vehicle configuration;
• trainer and vehicle availability;
• the applicant’s preparation and performance;
• location and travel requirements; and
• whether additional training or assessment is required.

Participants who successfully complete all required units, training activities and assessments will receive:

TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training
Specialisation: Heavy Vehicles

The qualification and academic transcript will be issued by RAISE Training, RTO 91655.

This is a nationally recognised Australian Qualifications Framework qualification. Where applicable, the academic transcript will identify the heavy vehicle driving unit completed or recognised as part of the qualification.

What will I learn?

The qualification develops professional capability across the complete heavy vehicle driver-training cycle, including:

• planning and preparing heavy vehicle driver training;
• delivering individual and small-group instruction;
• demonstrating low-risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours;
• monitoring learner progress and adapting instruction;
• providing clear explanations, coaching and feedback;
• managing safety, fatigue and workplace risks;
• applying professional conduct and communication requirements;
• conducting structured driver assessment activities;
• collecting and evaluating evidence of competence; and
• completing training and assessment records.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment may include a combination of:

• online knowledge assessments;
• written responses and training documents;
• training plans and session preparation;
• observation of practical heavy vehicle instruction;
• demonstration of low-risk driving and instructional techniques;
• delivery of individual or small-group training;
• professional discussion or verbal questioning; and
• practical driver assessment activities.

Additional training or reassessment fees may apply where an assessment must be repeated in full, another practical booking is required or further development is needed before reassessment.

Potential career outcomes

• Heavy vehicle driving instructor
• Heavy vehicle driver trainer
• Workplace driver trainer
• Transport industry trainer

Licensing notice: Completion of the qualification does not itself issue a driving instructor licence or accreditation. Graduates must separately apply to the relevant state or territory licensing authority and satisfy all regulatory requirements.

Apply or enquire

• Course Application and Suitability Questionnaire
  Complete this form to tell us about your heavy vehicle licence, industry experience, intended licensing pathway and practical training requirements. RAISE Training will review your information before confirming whether you may proceed to enrolment.
• Contact RAISE Training
  Contact our team for assistance with course suitability, licensing requirements, available practical training locations, vehicle arrangements or the application process.

Course information

• Course Fees and Payment Schedule
  View the total course fee, staged payment arrangements, what is included, vehicle requirements and possible additional charges for vehicle hire, additional training, reassessment or extended course access.
• RAISE Training student policies and information
  Review important information about enrolment, fees and refunds, learner support, assessment, complaints and appeals, privacy, access and equity, and your rights and responsibilities as a student.
• TLI41225 on the National Training Register
  View the official national qualification details, including the qualification description, packaging rules, units of competency and current training product status.

Licensing information

Driving instructor licensing requirements differ between states and territories. Review the requirements for the state in which you intend to work before applying for the course.

• New South Wales driving instructor licensing requirements
  Review the Transport for NSW eligibility, licence-history, medical, testing and application requirements. New South Wales applicants must obtain a current Letter of Eligibility before commencing the approved practical training pathway.
• Queensland driver trainer accreditation requirements
  Review the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads requirements for becoming an accredited driver trainer, including driver licence, experience, qualification and suitability requirements.

Please note: Completion of the qualification does not automatically issue a driving instructor licence or accreditation. Applicants must separately apply to the relevant regulator and satisfy all applicable requirements.