Heavy Vehicle Instructor Course | TLI41225 Certificate IV, Mon, 2 Nov 2026

Heavy Vehicle Driving Instructor Course:

TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training is the nationally recognized qualification needed to become a professional driving instructor in Australia. It teaches you how to train others to drive heavy vehicles.

This course is for Heavy Vehicle operators who wish to up-skill and become an instructor. This course is a mix of online and classroom based training.

 

Course Details:

Duration: Self paced online learning 24/7 plus 2-3 days of practical training (1 to 12 months to complete)

Availability: Book online now, pay deposit and begin immediately, or CONTACT US

Location: 33 Canberra Street Hemmant or Online training | Partial onsite training.

Course Fee: $4,495 all inclusive >>> Finish the course with three instalments.

Eligibility: Current Australian Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence Type 'O'

Course Code: TLI41225 - Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training (Heavy Vehicle)

 

Who This Course Is For:

This course is suitable for experienced drivers who want to:

• Become a heavy vehicle driving instructor
• Train learner drivers in Class LR, MR, HR, HC or MC vehicles
• Move into a flexible driver training career
• Work towards becoming self-employed as a driving instructor
• Join an existing driving school, driver training or fleet business
• Add a nationally recognised driver training qualification to their experience
• Support drivers to become safer heavy vehicle operators with better road safety outcomes

This program is designed for people who want to become instructors, not for people seeking to learn heavy vehicle driving or achieve a higher class of heavy vehicle licence.

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Requirements & Details:

• Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age to sit the assessment, and be proficient in English
• Photo ID, and wear appropriate clothing and closed in shoes
• Participants will be required to undergo a Police History Check, Traffic History Check, and possibly a Medical Check if required. This is completed by Transport Main Roads (TMR) who may refuse to grant accreditation to a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence, or is currently charged with a criminal offence and the charge has not fully been disposed of.
• Participants must hold a current and unrestricted drivers license for a period of 1 year or more. Type 'O' only.
• Literacy and numeracy test will be required
• Self-paced theory training and assessment
• Face to face practical training and assessment
• Students have a maximum of 12 months to complete the program, as a guide most students complete the course within 2 months.

Packaging Rules:

Each student must complete each of these five core units:

• TAEASS311 Contribute to assessment 
• TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction 
• TLIF0025 Follow work health and safety procedures 
• TLIG2007 Work in a socially diverse environment 
• TLII0005 Apply customer service skills

Each student must complete each of these four heavy vehicle training specific units:

• TLIC0033 Apply low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours 
• TLIF0005 Apply a fatigue risk management system 
• TLIM0011 Conduct heavy vehicle driver training 
• TLIM0018 Develop low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours in others

Each student must complete only one heavy vehicle driving unit from the list below:

• TLIC2002 Drive light rigid vehicle 
• TLIC3003 Drive medium rigid vehicle 
• TLIC3004 Drive heavy rigid vehicle 
• TLIC3005 Drive heavy combination vehicle 
• TLIC4006 Drive multi-combination vehicle

Each student must complete only one elective unit from the list below, OR one unit which contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 
• TAEASS412 Assess competence 
• TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational training 
• TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training 
• TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies 
• TLIF4066 Implement and supervise transport regulations compliance systems 
• BSBINS309 Maintain business records 
• TLIL2060 Complete induction to the transport industry 
• TLIL4009 Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Outcome:

• After a successful competency assessment through all units of this course, you will receive a testamur TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training (Heavy Vehicle) and record of results issued by Queensland Transport and Logistics Training Pty Ltd (QTLT) NVR RTO 40931
• Depending on State jurisdiction these may include: min. age limits, driver licence, suitable driver traffic history, satisfactory medical report, criminal history checks
• More information for Qld Lic. holders - TMR to become an accredited driver trainer.

For more information OR to book an assessment call: 07 3393 6628