Operate a Heavy-duty Vehicle

This is a comprehensive practical and theoretical programme on road safety and defensive driving for rigid and/or articulated/combination vehicles. It aims to improve driving skills and driver attitudes. The aim is to increase learner knowledge and understanding of road safety, to prepare them to react in the best possible way when faced with unexpected situations, and to become more aware of other road users.

Course outline

Credited learners are capable of:

  • preparing a vehicle combination/rigid vehicle for road transport trips according to specification
  • driving a vehicle combination/rigid vehicle in accordance with specified requirements
  • ensuring the maintenance of road transport service quality
  • handling unexpected situations according to specified procedures
  • parking vehicle combination in accordance with specified requirements
  • coupling and uncoupling a drawing vehicle and trailer/s according to specified procedures.

Course information


Classroom Price: IconClassroom Price:R2 863,50 (incl. VAT)
Classroom Duration: IconClassroom Duration:3 days + 2-hour practical
Accredited: IconAccredited:Yes
Credits: IconCredits:20/15
Unit Standard Title: IconUnit Standard Title:None
Unit Standard ID: IconUnit Standard ID:None
SAQA ID: IconSAQA ID:123254/123253
Professional Body: IconProfessional Body:None
CPD Points: IconCPD Points:None
NQF Level: IconNQF Level:4/3
Prerequisites: IconPrerequisites:Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3
HUB Availability: IconHUB Availability:Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups: IconTarget Groups:• Code C, C1 and EC and EC1 drivers that operate a heavy rigid, an articulated or vehicle combination
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E-Learning Price: IconE-Learning Price:Not Available as E-learning
E-Learning Duration: IconE-Learning Duration:Not Available as E-learning
Accredited: IconAccredited:Yes
Credits: IconCredits:20/15
Unit Standard Title: IconUnit Standard Title:None
Unit Standard ID: IconUnit Standard ID:None
SAQA ID: IconSAQA ID:123254/123253
Professional Body: IconProfessional Body:None
CPD Points: IconCPD Points:None
NQF Level: IconNQF Level:4/3
Prerequisites: IconPrerequisites:Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3
HUB Availability: IconHUB Availability:Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups: IconTarget Groups:• Code C, C1 and EC and EC1 drivers that operate a heavy rigid, an articulated or vehicle combination
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Webinar Price: IconWebinar Price:Not Available as Webinar
Webinar Duration: IconWebinar Duration:Not Available as Webinar
Accredited: IconAccredited:Yes
Credits: IconCredits:20/15
Unit Standard Title: IconUnit Standard Title:None
Unit Standard ID: IconUnit Standard ID:None
SAQA ID: IconSAQA ID:123254/123253
Professional Body: IconProfessional Body:None
CPD Points: IconCPD Points:None
NQF Level: IconNQF Level:4/3
Prerequisites: IconPrerequisites:Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3
HUB Availability: IconHUB Availability:Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups: IconTarget Groups:• Code C, C1 and EC and EC1 drivers that operate a heavy rigid, an articulated or vehicle combination
Contact us to book