Certificate III in Driving Operations Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 11:21 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Driving Operations

Qualification

National Code:
TLI31216

State Code:
AZR3

TGA Status:
Replaced

DTWD Status:
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0305 - Automotive Engineering And Technology

Original TGA Release Date

29/02/2016

Approved Date

01/04/2021

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

465

Duration

2 Semesters

Current Release Number

6.00

Current Release Date

29/01/2021

VET Act Conditions

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Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
6.00	29/01/2021	Current	Transition (Replaced)
5.00	12/06/2020	Replaced	Approved
4.00	13/09/2018	Replaced	Approved
3.00	04/07/2018	Replaced	Approved
2.00	17/05/2017	Replaced	Approved
1.00	29/02/2016	Replaced	Approved

Description

This is a qualification for those engaged in driving operation job roles within the transport and logistics industry.
It involves a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, with some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
agitator driver
bus driver
line haul driver
local heavy general freight driver
pilot vehicle driver
tip truck driver.
Successful achievement of the licensing units within the qualification must align with licensing and regulatory requirements applicable to driving and state/territory regulatory requirements.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

A total of eighteen (18) units of competency comprising:
- six (6) core units listed below, plus
- one (1) licensing/industry elective unit relevant to the vehicle type applicable to the job role from the licensing/industry elective units listed below, plus
- All units within one (1) of the specialist electivegroups (job roles) from Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, Group H, Group I, Group K, Group L, or Group Mlisted below, plus
- four (4) general elective units from Group N units listed below if selecting Group B, Group K (depending on job role), Group M, or
-five (5) general elective units from Group N units listed below if selecting Group K (depending on job role), Group L, or
- six (6) general elective units from Group N units listed below if selecting Group A, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, Group H or Group I.
- Up to three (3) of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Elective units can only be counted once towards the qualification packaging rules i.e. if a unit is listed in both a specialist elective group and the general elective group, it can only be counted as one of the elected units required.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Refer to training.gov.au for a list of prerequisites units.

1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AVJ44	TLIF2010	Apply fatigue management strategies	30	Unit of competency
AVJ68	TLIE1005	Carry out basic workplace calculations	20	Unit of competency
AVI80	TLIL1001	Complete workplace orientation/induction procedures	25	Unit of competency
AVJ48	TLIF1001	Follow work health and safety procedures	20	Unit of competency
AWM10	TLIH2001	Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes	20	Unit of competency
AVJ76	TLID1001	Shift materials safely using manual handling methods	20	Unit of competency

2. Licensing/Industry Elective Units

One (1) unit must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AWM97	TLIC3005	Drive heavy combination vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWM98	TLIC3004	Drive heavy rigid vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWN05	TLIC2002	Drive light rigid vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AVK05	TLIC3003	Drive medium rigid vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWM80	TLIC4006	Drive multi-combination vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWL62	TLILIC3017	Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle	60	Unit of competency
AWL69	TLILIC2016	Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWL68	TLILIC2014	Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWL70	TLILIC2015	Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle	40	Unit of competency
AWL61	TLILIC3018	Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle	60	Unit of competency
AWN06	TLIC1051	Operate commercial vehicle	30	Unit of competency