Certificate III in Driving Operations Courses

Course Overview

Get job‑ready for professional road transport. TLI31222 Certificate III in Driving Operations builds the hands‑on skills and compliance knowledge to operate heavy vehicles safely, efficiently, and legally. Learn load restraint, route planning, fatigue management, defect reporting, basic servicing, customer communication, and chain of responsibility (CoR) across local, regional, and line‑haul contexts. Elective streams can align to general freight, refrigerated, tipper, tanker, waste, courier, or bus/light rail support operations.

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Who it's for:

New entrants seeking an industry‑recognised qualification alongside licensing

Yard hands, offsiders, and forklift operators moving into driving roles

Existing drivers formalising skills for compliance and career progression

Career changers with strong safety focus and customer service mindset

Careers

Local Delivery Driver (HR/HC)

Line‑haul Driver (HC/MC)

Tipper/Tanker/Refrigerated Driver

Waste Collection Driver

Courier/Express Driver (LR/MR)

Yard Driver/Transport Operator

Course Outcome

A nationally recognized TLI31222 Certificate III in Driving Operations

What you will study

You start with safety at the yard: pre‑start inspections, defect reporting, and load restraint that stands up to the road. Then you take it on the highway—planning routes and rest breaks, managing fatigue and CoR responsibilities, and handling real‑world delivery pressures with calm, courteous customer communication. By the end, you’re operating within licence scope with confident vehicle control, compliant paperwork, and the judgment to keep yourself, your freight, and the public safe.

Enrolment Info

Necessary Documents:

Provide valid photo ID, prior education evidence, and current driver licence details. Funding or concession applications may require additional documentation.

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Entry requirements:

Must hold a Class C (car) driver's licence for at least 2 years or an LR/MR licence for at least 1 year

LLN suitability for workplace documentation, manifests, and electronic systems

Ability to meet role demands (e.g., manual handling, shift/night work, regional travel)

White card or site inductions where applicable; high‑vis/PPE for practical training

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Work placement / Practical Examination

Training may combine simulated yard environments with on‑road supervised driving and/or workplace‑based learning. You’ll practice pre‑start checks, coupling/uncoupling, reversing, loading/unloading, customer deliveries, fatigue and rest breaks, and incident response per regulation.

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Certificate III in Driving Operations