Heavy Vehicle / Truck Training Courses

Kullaru Pty Ltd are an approved Motor Vehicle Registry trainer in road transport from MR through to MC. We are also available to assess, VOC and or train and assess truck operators to industry standards.

If you choose to upgrade your licence with Kullaru Pty Ltd, you DO NOT NEED TO PASS A THEORY TEST AT MVR. This is covered during the course.
MVR – L11 Information Bulletin (PDF)

  • Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle

    Course Code: TLILIC2015


    A rigid motor vehicle which has 2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.


    This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive a medium rigid vehicle safely including systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, monitoring of traffic and road conditions, management of vehicle condition and performance and effective management of hazardous situations. Assessment of this unit may be undertaken within a licensing examination conducted by, or under the authority of, the relevant state/territory Road Traffic Authority. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.


    Before an application for a class “MR” may be considered, the applicant must:

    • reside in the Northern Territory
    • have held a licence to drive a car (class “C”) for a period not less than 12 months.
    • pass the required theory and practical test - or complete an approved training course.

    IMPORTANT NOTE:   Drivers with “MR” licenses may only tow a pig trailer that must weigh less than 9 tonnes GVM and comply with the manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass (GCM) limit for the towing vehicle.

  • Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

    Course Code: TLILIC2016 


    A rigid motor vehicle or an articulated motor omnibus which has 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.


    This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive a heavy rigid vehicle safely including systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, monitoring of traffic and road conditions, management of vehicle condition and performance, and effective management of hazardous situations. Assessment of this unit may be undertaken within a licensing examination conducted by, or under the authority of, the relevant state/territory Road Traffic Authority. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.


    Before an application for a class “HR” may be considered, the applicant must:

    reside in the Northern Territory

    have held a licence to drive a car (class “C”) for a period totalling 24 months, 12 months of which must have been continuous

    pass the required theory and practical test - or complete an approved training course

    Please note that holders of a class “MR” driver licence will have already passed the theory test.


    IMPORTANT NOTE: Drivers with “HR” licenses may only tow a pig trailer that must weigh less than 9 tonnes GVM and comply with the manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass (GCM) limit for the towing vehicle. For practical test purposes, the vehicle you provide for your test must be at least 15 tonnes GVM, and have a minimum of 3 axles.

  • Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

    Course Code: TLILIC3017 


    A motor vehicle that is a prime mover, to which is attached a single semi-trailer that has a GVM greater than 9 tonnes, plus any unladen converter dolly. OR A rigid motor vehicle, to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM greater than 9 tonnes, plus any unladen converter dolly.


    This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive a heavy combination vehicle safely including systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, monitoring of traffic and road conditions, management of vehicle condition and performance, coupling and uncoupling of trailer, and effective management of hazardous situations. Assessment of this unit may be undertaken within a licensing examination conducted, by or under the authority of, the relevant state/territory Road Traffic Authority. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.


    Before an application for a class “HC” may be considered, the applicant must: 

    reside in the Northern Territory

    have held for a period or periods totalling not less than 12 months a licence to drive a class “MR” or “HR” vehicle

    pass the required practical test - or complete an approved training course.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: For practical test purposes, the vehicle that you provide for your test must be either:

    a 3 axled prime mover towing at least a 2 axled semi-trailer, or

    at least a 3 axled rigid vehicle of more than 15 tonnes GVM towing a trailer of more than 9 tonnes GVM.

  • Licence to drive multicombination vehicle

    Course Code: TLILIC3018 


    Any motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles other than a motor bike or motor trike.


    This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive a multi-combination vehicle safely, including systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, coupling and uncoupling of dollies, monitoring of traffic and road conditions, management of vehicle condition and performance, and effective management of hazardous situations. Assessment of this unit may be undertaken within a licensing examination conducted by, or under the authority of, the relevant state/territory Road Traffic Authority. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.


    Before an application for a class “MC” may be considered, the applicant must:

    reside in the Northern Territory

    have held for a period or periods totalling not less than 12 months a licence to drive a vehicle in either class “HR” or “HC”

    pass the required practical test - or complete an approved training course.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: For practical test purposes, the vehicle must be either:

    a 3 axled prime mover towing at least a 2 axled semi-trailer, plus 1 extra trailer where the GVM is greater than 9 tonnes, or

    at least a 3 axled rigid vehicle where the GVM is greater than 15 tonnes towing 2 trailers, both of which having a GVM greater than 9 tonnes.

  • Secure cargo – Load restraint

    Course Code: TLIA1001

    RTO (Registered Training Organisation): #5363 (Advanced Industry Training)


    This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to secure cargo including preparing to secure cargo/containers, lashing and unlashing cargo, protecting cargo from weather, and packing and unpacking cargo. It may apply in cargo securing contexts in the stevedoring, transport, distribution and allied industries. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. 

Upgrading your licence

Applicants wishing to upgrade their licence to any of the heavy vehicle licence classifications may learn to drive the desired vehicle, providing that:
  • They have passed the heavy vehicle theory test (this is can be done with us).
  • They have satisfied the prerequisites for the licence for which you are applying – excluding the practical test.
Note: Please note that you may only drive a heavier classification vehicle with an appropriately licensed person occupying the seat next to the driver, and must display an approved “Driver Under Instruction” sign at the rear of the vehicle. The sign must be yellow and no smaller than 530mm wide and 300mm high, with black writing at least 75mm high. Practical tests may take up to 2 hours depending on the class of licence sought, and applicants are required to drive in a safe, legal, proficient and professional manner throughout.

Requirements

To enrol in our courses, all students must have photo identification and a Unique Student Identifier Number (USI)
Student Information
When granting a Class HR licence where the test was completed by an Authorised Heavy Vehicle Driving Examiner a Condition B (Synchromesh) or Condition XU (Automatic) will be added to the persons licence if the appropriate box has been indicated on the Practical Driving Test Sheet. The Table below can be used when upgrading from a Class HR licence to either a Class HC or MC licence.
Current licence Upgrade to class HC with test in Automatic Transmission vehicle Upgrade to class HC with test in Synchromesh Transmission vehicle Upgrade to class HC with test in Crash Box Transmission vehicle Upgrade to class MC with test in Automatic Transmission vehicle Upgrade to class MC with test in Synchromesh Transmission vehicle Upgrade to class MC with test in Crash Box Transmission vehicle
Class HR with XU Condition Class HC with Condition XU Class HC with Condition B Class HC with no Condition Class MC with Condition XU Class MC with Condition B Class MC with no Condition
Class HR with B Condition Class HC with Condition B Class HC with Condition B Class HC with no Condition Class MC with Condition B Class MC with Condition B Class MC with no Condition
Class HR with no Condition Class HC with no Condition Class HC with no Condition Class HC with no Condition Class MC with no Condition Class MC with no Condition Class MC with no Condition
Kullaru Pty Ltd is an approved third party provider of training for the following nationally recognised units of competency:
TLIC2002, TLIC3003, TLIC3004, TLIC3005, TLIC4006