Certificate IV in Specialist Driving Operations
This qualification covers specialist driving work, such as driving tankers or heavy vehicle recovery. It includes vehicle checks, low risk heavy vehicle driving, fatigue management and safety, as well as guiding others. Specialist drivers with experience could have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- TLI Transport and Logistics
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- TLI40121 Certificate IV in Specialist Driving Operations (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Tanker drivers, heavy recovery drivers and transport supervisors with experience in specialist driving.
JOB ROLES
- Bitumen tanker driver
- Chemical tanker driver
- Fuel tanker driver
- Heavy vehicle recovery driver
- Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tanker driver
- Transport supervisor
Qualification structure
12 units in total. A total of 12 units of competency comprising: All units in one of the specialist elective groups,. 5 general elective units if selecting specialist elective Group, A, B, D,. 6 general elective units if selecting specialist elective Group C. Up to 3 of the general elective units may be selected, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification. Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.
Core units
5 units- TLIB0002Carry out vehicle inspection
- TLIC0033Apply low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours
- TLIC1051Operate commercial vehicle
- TLIF2010Apply fatigue management strategies
- TLIF4095Apply work health and safety requirements for driving operations
Elective units
41 unitsGroup A: Chemical and Fuel Tanker
- TLIC0022 (has a prerequisite)Operate chemical and fuel tanker
- TLILIC0001Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
Group B: LP Gas Tanker
- TLIC0003 (has a prerequisite)Operate LP gas tanker
- TLILIC0001Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
Group C: Heavy Vehicle Recovery
- TLIC0011Conduct heavy vehicle recovery operations
Group D: Bitumen Tanker
- RIICBS312EConduct bitumen tanker operations
- TLILIC0001Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
General elective units
- DEFVEH001Conduct recovery vehicle operations in a field environment
- DEFVEH002Extract disabled equipment using winching techniques in a field environment
- TLIC0003 (has a prerequisite)Operate LP gas tanker
- TLIC0022 (has a prerequisite)Operate chemical and fuel tanker
- TLIC3003Drive medium rigid vehicle
- TLIC3004Drive heavy rigid vehicle
- TLIC3005Drive heavy combination vehicle
- TLIC4006Drive multi-combination vehicle
- TLIE0009Carry out basic workplace calculations
- TLIE4025Prepare and process transport documentation for dangerous goods
- TLIF0005Apply a fatigue risk management system
- TLIF0006Administer a fatigue risk management system
- TLIF0009Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
- TLIF0012Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures
- TLIF0080Implement and monitor the safety duties of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
- TLIF2018Operate firefighting equipment
- TLIF3091Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements
- TLIF3096Carry out emergency response to a dangerous goods incident
- TLIF4065Ensure compliance with Australian Dangerous Goods Code
- TLIF4066Implement and supervise transport regulations compliance systems
- TLIH0005Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
- TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
- TLIL0005Assess and confirm customer transport requirements
- TLILIC0024Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
- TLILIC2015Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle
- TLILIC2016Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
- TLILIC3017Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
- TLILIC3018Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle
- TLIU1009Monitor plant and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner
- TLIX0022Decommission fuel storage and dispensing systems
- TLIX0024Install, modify and commission fuel storage and dispensing systems
- TLIX0025Maintain fuel storage and dispensing systems
- TLIX0026Work in compliance with fuel storage and dispensing site requirements
- TLIX0027Work safely at a fuel storage and dispensing site
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
PREREQUISITES
- TLIC0022 Operate chemical and fuel tanker — prerequisite: TLILIC0001 Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
- TLIC0003 Operate LP gas tanker — prerequisite: TLILIC0001 Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
regulatory requirements applicable to driving and state or territory regulatory requirements.
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