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

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Unit Standard Title:

Operate a heavy-duty vehicle

E-Learning Price:

Not Available as E-learning

E-Learning Duration:

Not Available as E-learning

Credits:

20/15

SAQA ID:

123254/123253

Professional Body:

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

4/3

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3

HUB Availability:

Coming soon

Target Groups:

• Code C, C1 and EC and EC1 drivers that operate a heavy rigid, an articulated or vehicle combination
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At SafetyCloud, we want to offer this same opportunity to prospective and current occupational health and safety professionals. They can now also receive training delivered through our our interactive online webinars. We have been at the forefront of occupational health, safety, and environmental training for over seven decades and looking to the future, we continue to offer the same world class training for which we have become renowned adding flexibility to train anytime from anywhere on our new powerful digital platform.

Unit Standard Title:

Operate a heavy-duty vehicle

Webinar Price:

Not Available as Webinar

Webinar Duration:

Not Available as Webinar

Credits:

20/15

SAQA ID:

123254/123253

Professional Body:

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

4/3

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3

HUB Availability:

Coming soon

Target Groups:

• Code C, C1 and EC and EC1 drivers that operate a heavy rigid, an articulated or vehicle combination
SIGN UP FOR WEBINAR

We continue to offer tailored on-site training and classroom-based teaching at any of our 12 NOSA Colleges throughout South Africa. Offering you access to more than 100 safety training programmes – including SAMTRAC, the world’s leading workplace risk management course and the most sought-after training certificate in the HSE industry, suited for all places of work. Book your seat at one of our NOSA Colleges to experience safety training in the classroom.

Unit Standard Title:

Operate a heavy-duty vehicle

Course Price:

R2 360 (incl. VAT)

Course Duration:

3 days + 2-hour practical

Credits:

20/15

SAQA ID:

123254/123253

Professional Body:

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

4/3

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3

Target Groups:

• Code C, C1 and EC and EC1 drivers that operate a heavy rigid, an articulated or vehicle combination
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