Defensive Truck Driving - Heavy Rigid

Course Overview

Defensive Truck Driving - Heavy Rigid aims to increase the safety margin and reduce vehicle operating costs through the application of defensive driving techniques and practices. It also aims to improve the safety and performance of the driver and to enhance their professionalism and awareness whilst encouraging a positive driving attitude.

Duration

Three (3) full days

Trainer / Client Ratio

1:3 (maximum).

Entry Requirements/Designed For

Participants on this course must hold a current Heavy Rigid (HR) driver's licence.

This course is designed for Heavy Rigid truck drivers who require formal tuition in defensive driving, drivers who need to brush up their driving skills, or for drivers of those companies seeking to meet their OH&S duty of care obligations by, among other activities, providing formal post licence driver training.

Certification / Assessment

A Training Driver Evaluation report will be issued at completion of the course together with a Statement of Attainment to those participants who demonstrate competence to the national standards outlined in the units of competence listed below.

Training conducted on this course aligns to the following units of competence from the Training Package: Transport and Distribution TDT02 (Road Transport)

• TDTC197B - Drive Vehicle
• TDTC497C - Drive Heavy Rigid Vehicle
• TDTB497B - Carry Out Vehicle Inspection

Content

• Professional Driver
• Driving for Economy
• Road Law
• Public Relations
• Mechanical Appreciation
• Fuel Efficient Driving
• Systematic Driving Skills
• Stress, Fatigue, Alcohol and Drugs
• Skid Avoidance
• Handling Emergency Situations
• Electronic Vehicle Monitoring
• Defensive Driving

Note: This course can be adapted for drivers of light rigid and medium rigid vehicles if required.