This is a qualification for those engaged in driving operation job roles within the Transport and Logistics Industry.
It involves a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods
and procedures, with some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time
constraints.
Job roles:
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Agitator Driver
Bus Driver
Line Haul Driver
Local Heavy General Freight Driver
Pilot Vehicle Driver
Tip Truck Driver.
Successful achievement of the licensing units within the qualification mustalign with licensing and regulatory requirements applicable to
driving and state/territory regulatory requirements.
Pathways from the qualification:
Certificate IV
Diplomas
Certificate IV in Driving Operations
Certificate IV in Logistics
Certificate IV in Transport Scheduling
Certificate IV in Traffic Operations
Diploma in Logistics
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Course structure
26 units must be completed:
A total of 18 units of competency comprising:
6 core units listed
Plus all the specialist electives from one of the following groups:
Group A: Heavy General Freight
Group B: Agitator
Group C: Bus
Group D: Refrigerated
Group E: Pilot Vehicle
Group F: Dry/Liquid
Group G: Car Carrier
Group H: Livestock
Group I: Wood Products
Group K: Dangerous Goods
Group L: Over Dimensional
Group M: Tip Truck
Elective packaging rules
1 licensing/industry elective unit relevant to the vehicle type applicable to the job role from the licensing/industry elective units
All units within one of the specialist elective groups (job roles) from Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G,
Group H, Group I, Group K, Group L, or Group M plus
4 general elective units from the general elective units if selecting Group B, Group K (depending on job role), Group M or
5 general elective units from the general elective units if selecting Group K (depending on job role), Group L, or
6 general elective units from the general elective units if selecting Group A, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, Group H or
Group I.
Up to 3 of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The
units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.
Elective units can only be counted once towards the qualification packaging rules i.e. if a unit is listed in both a specialist elective
group andthe general elective group, it can only be counted as one of the elected units required.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.
Sample Training Plan:
Below is a sample unit list for the Livestock specialty.
Core Units
TLID1001 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLIE1005 Carry out basic workplace calculations
TLIF1001 Follow work health and safety procedures
TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies
TLIH2001 Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes