Road Transport Driver Program

• Load characteristics
• Determine appropriate loading
• Workplace procedures
• Identify job hazards
• Hazard identification
• Reporting hazards / incident reports
• Risk assessment
• Identifying hazardous goods
• Dangerous goods class labels
• ADG codes and labelling
• Safety data sheets (SDS)
• Stacking goods on pallets
• Manual handling techniques
• Lifting aids and appliances
• Mechanical handling aids
• Specialised equipment
• Manifests
• Relocating loads
• Preventing damage to stock
• Determining weight of goods
• Handling dangerous goods
• Secure loads
• Slings and chains
• Load restraint guide (LRG)
• Regulations and permits
• Storage and handling goods
• Handling and storage of explosives
• Security awareness
• Suspicious cargo

• Procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies
• Dealing with emergencies
• Chemical spills
• Occupational violence
• Bomb threats
• Fire extinguishers
• WHS/OHS workplace procedures
• Employers duties
• Controlling risks
• Storage and safety
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessment
• Legislation and codes of practice
• Worksafe Australia
• Entering confined spaces
• Training
• Protective clothing
• Emergency and contingency plans
• Identify and raising issues
• Active contribution from employees
• Issue resolution
• Collect record and store information
• Record keeping systems / management
• Training records

• Responding to an accident or emergency
• Emergency warnings
• Evacuating personnel
• Property and environmental needs
• Prioritising actions
• Evacuation procedures
• Incident cause and effect details
• Emergency situations and procedures
• Identify hazards
• Common types of workplace hazards
• Workplace inspections
• Risk assessment
• How bad is the injury or damage?
• Control measures
• Requesting assistance
• Control and protect site until arrival of emergency services
• Assisting injured persons
• Providing first aid
• Contacting emergency services
• Notifiable incidents
• Site preservation
• Non-disturbance notices
• Reports and documentation
• Workplace procedures
• Recording near misses

• Causes of fatigue
• Actions to minimise fatigue
• Warning signs
• Fatigue management plans
• Beating personal fatigue
• Strategies to minimise fatigue
• Assessing workplace procedures
• Procedures roster design
• Fatigue-related accidents
• Fatigue-regulated vehicles
• Life style choices
• Diet, exercise and sleep
• Smoking and drug use
• Fatigue management strategies

• Maps and symbols
• Satellite navigation systems
• Choosing the best route
• Using a street directory
• Street directories
• Online maps
• GPS systems
• Journey planning online
• Hazard identification
• Risk management
• Inspection checklist
• Control measures
• Height width and load limits
• Mass and dimension limits
• Legal requirements
• Following a correctly planned route
• Contingency routes
• Identify regions
• Tourism features
• Places of interest
• Complete route documentation
• Heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws
• Driver work diary
• Parking procedures
• Heavy vehicles
• Major suburbs

When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.

Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.

In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.

If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.

In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

• Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
• Improve your employment opportunities;
• Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
• High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
• No entry requirements;
• All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
• Unlimited tutor support;
• Easy to understand course content;
• Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
• Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
• Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

The approximate study hours for this course is 90 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).

Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $300.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.

Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.