Description

Descriptors:
A descriptor may be used to describe the specific job profile/s. The descriptor/s selected must adhere to the Packaging Rules.
Descriptors are minimum industry recommendations to assist training providers, employers and trainees with the development of training plans for those employed in the following: (Note: the use of a descriptor does not alter nationally recognised qualification titles)
Log truck driver
To use this descriptor, elective units must be chosen from the following specialised elective groups:
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs
FPICOT3224B Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
*FPICOT3226B Shift forestry logs using trucks
FPIHAR3205B Conduct loader operations
FPIHAR3209B Conduct excavator operations with grabs
*must be completed to achieve Log truck driver descriptor

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
TLID107C Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLIH107D Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
TLIE207C Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
*TLIF1007C Apply fatigue management strategies
TLID1407C Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
*must be completed to achieve Log truck driver descriptor

At least one but no more than two of the following licensing/driving units must be completed to achieve Log truck driver descriptor:
TLIC407D Drive heavy rigid vehicle
or
TLILIC1609A Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLIC507D Drive heavy combination vehicle
or
TLILIC1709A Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

TLIC607C Drive multi-combination vehicle
or
TLILIC1809A Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle