ABN – 51 652 445 728 RTO – 52956.
Partnership with Red Sand Truck Driving Academy
ABN – 51 652 445 728 RTO – 52956
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive a heavy rigid vehicle safely in compliance with relevant state/territory road and traffic authority licence requirements and regulations including road rules for heavy rigid vehicles.
On successful completion of the requirements of the Unit of Competency students are issued with a Statement of Attainment.
You must complete the unit of competency and be issued with the Statement of Attainment before you can attempt the Practical Driving Assessment (PDA).
If you would like more information regarding this unit please visit training.gov.au - TLIC3004 - Drive heavy rigid vehicle
Department of Transport (DOT) Pre-Requisites
Must have hold:
There are three HR licence types you can choose from. They are:
HR-A Automatic Training and Assessment
HR-A Automatic Licence allows you to drive HR Automatic Vehicles only.
Self paced learning
7 hours
Theory assessment (own training)
3 hours
Face to face training and assessment
3.5 hours
Department of transport Test (PDA)
30 minutes
Course Cost: $1100
HR-B Manual Training and Assessment
HR-B Manual allows you to drive vehicles with synchromesh gearboxes (single clutch) or automatic gearboxes only.
Self paced learning
7 hours
Theory assessment (own Time)
3 hours
Face to face training and assessment
4.5 hours
Department of transport Test (PDA)
30 minutes
Course Cost: $1200
HR-Open (Road ranger) Training and Assessment
The HR-Open licence allows you to drive vehicles with a Road Ranger gearbox (double clutch) which includes a ‘’double-clutching’’ technique to enable smooth gear changing.
Self paced learning
7 hours
Theory assessment (own time)
3 hours
Face to face training and assessment
7.5 hours
Department of transport (PDA)
30 minutes
Course Cost: $1650
For more information on DOT requirements please see Student Info – Operator Training (optraining.com.au)
HR Licence allows you to drive Heavy Rigid – more than 8 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass (no axle limit) +/- trailer (max 9 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass).
Open new possibilities with an open class HR Driving Licence. This licence entitles you to drive a Heavy Vehicle with 3 or more axles and a gross vehicle mass of 8000 kg.
All HR assessments are conducted with our DOT Approved Assessors onsite.
If you hold an interstate or international licence, please contact the Department 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.
HR License allows you to drive a Heavy Rigid - more than 8 tonne Gross Vehicle Mass ( No axle limit) +/- trailer (Max 9 tonne Gross Vehicle Mass). All HR assessments are conducted with our approved assessors on site.
Find Out More
HC License allows you to drive a motor vehicle that is attached to a semi-trailer or a trailer that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 9 tonnes. All HC assessments are conducted with our approved assessors on site.
Find Out More
MC license allows you to drive a motor vehicle towing two or more heavy trailers. All MC assessments are conducted with our approved assessors on site at Midvale.
Find Out More
