This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive a heavy combination vehicle safely.
It includes maintaining systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, monitoring traffic and road conditions, managing vehicle condition and performance, coupling and uncoupling a trailer, and effectively managing hazardous situations.
Driving must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory roads and traffic authority licence requirements and regulations for heavy combination vehicles.
Driving is performed with limited supervision, and duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.
On successful completion of the requirements of the Unit of Competency students are issued with a Statement of Attainment.
You must complete the unit and be issued with the Statement of Attainment before you can attempt the DOT Practical Driving Test.
If you would like more information regarding this unit please visit training.gov.au - TLIC3005 - Drive heavy combination vehicle
HC – Heavy Combination Training and assessment
Self paced learning
7 hours
Theory assessment (own time)
3 hours
Face to face training and assessment
9 hours
Department of transport Test (PDA)
2 hours
To apply to upgrade to a HC class licence, you must have held a:
- Car (C class) licence for at least 3 years, and
- Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) licence for at least 1 year.
Course Cost: $2500
For more information on DOT requirements please see Student Info – Operator Training (optraining.com.au)
All HC assessments are conducted by our DOT approved Assessors.
If you hold an interstate or international licence, please contact the Dept of Transport to obtain either a Learners’ Permit or transfer your interstate licence to a WA licence.
Upon completion we will provide you with a Statement of Attainment and other documents that you will take to the WA Department of Transport DOT Licensing Centre. The Department of Transport then issues the licence.