Do I need an (LF) Forklift or (LO) Order Picker licence?

Written by Admin Staff

Getting your Forklift licence is a great way of improving your employment opportunities in Australia!

  An LF licence allows you to operate any forklift truck, excluding a load-shifting order picking truck (or LO classified vehicle).   An LO licence will only qualify you to operate a load-shifting order picker and a “turret truck” – which is also known as a VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) truck. Our nationally recognised Forklift and Order Picker training courses are run weekly.  LF and LO - $395 beginners/ $350 expired licence holders, 2 -3 days training + assessment   Book in online or call 1300 438 542

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Changes to fatigue risk management training & competency

Written by Admin Staff

 

Training in fatigue risk management

For the purpose of operating under the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) fatigue management module, operators may need their drivers, schedulers, and supervisors or managers of drivers or schedulers, to complete fatigue units of competency offered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

New fatigue units of competency

On 1 July 2018 new fatigue units of competency came into effect.

The new fatigue units of competency provide drivers, schedulers, supervisors and managers with information critical to effectively manage the risk of fatigue in road transport operations.


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Use your tax refund to invest in your future

Written by Admin Staff

 

Did you get a tax refund last financial year? 

If you are looking to get into the mining, construction, transport & logistics industries across Queensland and Australia, you have come to the right place. 

You can #getlicensed with professional training by our industry qualified instructors at various locations across Brisbane.

We can upgrade your truck licence and get you trained in any earth moving, plant or construction industry machinery you will need to get you skilled in your industry of choice. 

Is their any funding available?

We often get asked this question if there is any funding available for upskilling in truck and civil training.  


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Changes to the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws - as of 1 October 2018.

Written by Neil McLeod

About Chain of Responsibility

These changes align CoR laws more closely with workplace health and safety laws.

The aim of COR is to make sure everyone in the supply chain shares responsibility for ensuring breaches of the HVNL do not occur. Under COR laws if you are named as a party in the chain of responsibility and you exercise (or have the capability of exercising) control or influence over any transport task, you have a responsibility to ensure the HVNL is complied with.

The law recognises that multiple parties may be responsible for offences committed by the drivers and operators of heavy vehicles.

A person may be a party in the supply chain in more than one way. For example, they may have duties as the employer, the operator and the consigner of goods.


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How do I get my truck licence to open up my job options?

Written by Neil McLeod

Question:

Hi, I would like to get my truck licence to have my job options open, currently just have manual car licence and have held for a long time. What is involved in acquiring my truck licence and how long does it usually take? - Geoff

Answer: 

Hi Geoff, There are 2 parts to upgrading your licence – written test (10 questions learners – to complete at Qld transport around $25) and practical.

Doesn’t matter which order you do them in you just need to complete both to upgrade the licence – you can do both on the same day if you wish. As long as you’ve held car licence for 2 yrs you can go straight to your HR otherwise 12mths for MR. You must hold a Qld licence to book a test.

There are 2 types of HR:
1. HR Condition B (manual/auto – single clutch synchro gearbox) is a day course for $710 includes 4hrs training, test and booking fee. You can do this course from Zillmere, Redcliffe, Strathpine, Wynnum, Cleveland, Logan or Beenleigh and on a Saturday at Wynnum only for an extra $90 surcharge. The MR works the same way for $590. We usually book out a couple of weeks in advance.

2. HR open (road ranger – double clutch non synchro gearbox) usually takes 8 hrs of training before doing test with Qld transport. Costs around $1300 for 8 hrs training, test and booking fee and takes up to a week if you are in a hurry to get it done otherwise at your own pace (we usually do 2hr blocks of training at a time – usually looking at 4 or 5 lessons prior to doing the test).


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How to upskill and save at the same time.

Written by Neil McLeod

 

End of Financial Year is just around the corner.

It’s a good time to review your finances, claim some tax deductions and plan for the next 12 months.

If you are looking for work or already have a truck licence, the more tickets and qualifications you have,

the more employable you are in a range of industries from : construction, logistics, transport, mining and even small business.

And the more you train, the more you can save.

Upskill and Save

We have a number of training course & ticket combo deals that will save you time and money


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Upgrading your truck licence to a higher class

Written by Neil McLeod

If you have a Queensland provisional (Red or Green Plates) or open licence, you can learn to drive the next highest vehicle class.

First year Green plates (12 months) you can upgrade to Medium Rigid Truck (MR) and second year Green plates (24 months) you can up grade to Heavy Rigid Truck (HR)

If your provisional or open licence only authorises you to drive a class of motor vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission, you are also authorised to learn to drive or ride the same or higher class of motor vehicle fitted with a manual transmission.


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Applying for a dangerous goods driver licence

Written by Neil McLeod

Applying for a dangerous goods driver licence

You need a dangerous goods driver licence and vehicle licence when transporting dangerous goods in an individual receptacle with a capacity of more than 500kg or 500L.

To be eligible for a dangerous goods driver licence, you must:

  • be a Queensland resident
  • hold a current Queensland open driver licence (or current Queensland probationary or restricted licence where you previously have held an open driver licence)
  • have a medical certificate for motor vehicle drivers issued no later than 6 months before you apply
  • have completed an approved dangerous goods driver training course with a Registered Training Organisation, no later than 6 months before you apply
  • have an acceptable criminal history and traffic history.

Apply online for a dangerous goods driver licence

This service is available for new applications only—not renewals.


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