HC Heavy Combination Truck Licence - Sydney
MR to HC Licence
A HC (Heavy Combination) is a truck or prime mover towing 1 trailer. You must have held an MR or HR licence for at least 12 months to be eligible.
Vehicles that you can drive:
- Prime movers
- Semi-trailers
- Dog and pig truck trailers
- Floats
- Low loaders
Requirements
- Have held a Class MR or HR licence for at least one year.
- P2 licence holders cannot upgrade to this licence
- Complete the Roads and Maritime Service Rigid knowledge test and obtain a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) logbook and guidebook
Course Content
During the course you will learn to master the below skills and knowledge:
Pre Operational Checks
Cabin Drill
Start, Move Off, Shut Down & Secure
Manage Steering
Manage Gears
Manage Brakes
Manage Accelerator
Create/Maintain Crash Avoidance Space (CAS)
- Protect Crash Avoidance Space (CAS)
Road Rules & Directions
Reverse
Hill Stop/Start
Load Securing
Coupling/Uncoupling
Final Competency Test
Summative Assessment
Course Duration
Applicants will receive up to 9 hours of training and assessment time; if found competent then proceed for the final competence test; however, a 48 hours notice is required by Roads and Maritime Services for the final competence test to be conducted.
