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LICENCE TO DRIVE MEDIUM RIGID - MR

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Looking to get your Medium Rigid Licence in the Canberra area? Look no further than our truck driving school. We offer comprehensive training and assessment programs to help you get behind the wheel with confidence. Our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way so that you can become a skilled and safe medium rigid truck driver.

This licence entitles the holder to operate a vehicle:

  • with 2 axles and a GVM over 8 tonnes.

  • towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9 tonnes.

Course Details

  • Have a moderate level of English language.  You may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolment

  • Be confident in driving a vehicle

  • Have held a current driver’s licence for a minimum of one year (provisional licences are accepted)

  • Be a minimum of 18 years old

  • Pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

The required skills to pass your assessment. 

  • Communicate effectively with others when driving a commercial medium 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 the driving of a commercial medium rigid vehicle,

  • Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work,

  • Complete documentation related to the driving of a commercial medium rigid vehicle,

  • Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol,

  • Work collaboratively with others when driving a commercial medium rigid 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 medium rigid vehicle,

  • Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when driving a commercial medium rigid 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.

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