Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport - Car Driving Instruction)
 

Traineeship
National Code
: 
TLI41210
Short Course Guide
CRICOS Code:  
Centre:
Automotive, Transport and Engineering
Location:
Ceylon Campus, Your home, Off Campus
Study Area: Transport and Warehousing;
Study Area Sub Category:  
Career Card:
Driving Instructor
Jump to:
Units of Competency

What does this course involve?

This course will equip you with the skills to understand the best methods of designing, constructing and delivering lesson plans in order to train others to drive a motor vehicle.  You will learn in a very positive learning environment which includes a variety of class time, online learning and extensive on road training. 

With the guidance of highly skilled and respected instructors, you will learn the art of car control through verbal instruction, how to safely use the duel control systems in driving school vehicles and how to physically take control of the situation during an emergency.  Vehicles you will use are modern and equipped with a full set of duel controls. 

Both Road Rules Victoria and The Road Safety Act Laws relating to car driving instruction are comprehensively covered.

You will also be well equipped with the skills to operate an independent business.  You will learn about customer service, basic bookkeeping skills, working in a socially diverse environment and about Occupational Health and Safety in relation to driver training.

This course is run from our Ceylon Campus, 30-32 Ceylon Street Nunawading (Mel ref: 48 C10).

What employment opportunities will I have?

You will be qualified to teach and prepare clients in obtaintaing a Victorian drivers licence (in vehicles under 4.5 tonne) for your own business or registered driving schools.  Work in this field can be challenging as well as flexible enabling you to decide on your own working hours.

As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

Accreditation

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

What further study options will I have?

You may wish to study further modules and gain your Certificate IV in Training and Assessment  which will enable you to train others. Taking extra modules in other courses will allow you to teach truck drivers.

Can I apply?

You must:

  • have a current full Victorian or Australian driver's licence
  • have basic computer skills
  • have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills.

On completion of this course you must:

  • have a current Working with Children Check
  • have a National Police Record Check
  • have a medical check
  • provide all of the above, including certification of completing this accredited course when you apply for your Driver's Instructor Authority (DIA).

How do I apply?

Direct entry - Rolling enrolments.

If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

How will I be selected for this course?

You will need to sit a literacy and numeracy test to ensure you have the skills necessary to become a driving instructor.  You will need to make an appointment for this assessment. 

Information sessions for this course are as follows:

  • Thursday 19 January 2012, 10am
  • Thursday 19 April 2012, 10am
  • Friday 29 May 2012, 10am
  • Thursday 20 September 2012, 10am
  • Thursday 13 December 2012, 10am

Length of course

Full time - 8 weeks.

Start dates for 2012 include:

  • 27 February
  • 26 March
  • 30 April
  • 28 May
  • 16 July
  • 13 August
  • 10 September
  • 8 October

Part time - 16 weeks (weekends)

Start dates:

  • 4 February 2012
  • 25 August 2012

Where will I study?

Ceylon Campus, Your home, Off Campus

What costs and other fees should I expect?

For this course, there are two fee structures. Visit the Government Subsidised Place Eligibility page to see if you are eligible for a Government subsidised place.

Government Subsidised Fees

  1. Tuition Fee*
  2. Concession Tuition Fee
  3. Service and Amenities Fee - $65 or $90
  4. Material Fees - contact the Institute

*Annual indicative tuition fee for full-time commencing students, and maximum for continuing students		Fee For Service Fees

Fee for Service - contact the Institute.

If you are an employer seeking training for groups of employees, contact the Institute for a customised package.

How will I be assessed?

  • Oral presentation
  • Written assessment
  • Practical assessment
  • Project work
  • Examination or testing
  • Online assessment

Will my previous experience or study count?

Advanced Standing is approved recognition of prior learning that is displayed as an Exemption (EX) on the student’s academic record. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.

 
Units of Competency

BSBCUS301A
Deliver And Monitor a Service To Customers
35.00 hr

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs and monitor service provided to customers. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

TAEDEL301A
Provide Work Skill Instruction
40.00 hr

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to conduct individual and group instruction and demonstrate work skills, using existing learning resources in a safe and comfortable learning environment. The unit covers the skills and knowledge required to determine the success of both the training provided and one's own personal training performance. It emphasises the training as being driven by the work process and context.

TAEDEL402A
Plan, Organise And Facilitate Learning In The Workplace
25.00 hr

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and facilitate learning for individuals in a workplace.

TAEDES401A
Design And Develop Learning Programs
50.00 hr

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to conceptualise, design, develop and review learning programs to meet an identified need for a group of learners. The unit addresses the skills and knowledge needed to identify the parameters of a learning program, determine the design, outline the content and review its effectiveness.

TLIC3036A
Apply Safe Car Driving Behaviours
60.00 hr

This unit involves the high-level safe driving skills and knowledge required by car drivers to enable them to apply safe driving behaviours. This includes higher order skills, such as hazard perception, risk control and safe driving judgement, decision making and multi-tasking. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

TLIF1001A
Follow Occupational Health And Safety Procedures
20.00 hr

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to follow and apply occupational health and safety (OH&S) procedures when carrying out work activities. It includes identifying and following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control, contributing to arrangements for the management of occupational health and safety, and completing occupational health and safety records. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

TLIG2007A
Work In a Socially Diverse Environment
20.00 hr

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work in a socially diverse environment, including the development and application of the cultural awareness that is required by all people working in the transport and distribution industries. It includes the cultural awareness required for serving customers and working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit

TLIL1001A
Complete Workplace Orientation/Indication Procedures
30.00 hr

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to complete workplace orientation and induction procedures when commencing a new work role. It includes identifying major areas of the workplace in terms of functions, organisational structures and occupations; and organising and accepting responsibility for own workload. It also includes the application of ethical practices in work activities; receiving and acting constructively on personal feedback; participating in the identification and meeting of one's own learning needs; and planning and organising a personal daily routine. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit

TLIL2008A
Complete Routine Administration Tasks
10.00 hr

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to complete routine administrative activities in a transport, warehousing, distribution and/or storage workplace, including receiving and distributing incoming mail, receiving and despatching outgoing mail, filing documents, and receiving and relaying written and oral messages. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

TLIM4001A
Develop Safe Driving Behaviours In Others
60.00 hr

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required by car driving instructors to teach clients from diverse backgrounds how to develop and maintain safe car driving strategies. These strategies include recognising and dealing with behavioural barriers to learning, developing vehicle control skills, interpreting and applying regulatory requirements and road laws, developing critical higher order skills such as hazard perception and responding appropriately, exercising risk management strategies that contribute to safe car driving techniques, and meeting community expectations. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit

BSBRKG304B
Maintain Business Records
30.00 hr

This unit addresses the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain the records of a business or records system in good order on a day to day basis.

All fees quoted are annual indicative fees and are correct at the time of publishing. The Victorian state government recently announced a series of government funding and fee policy changes for TAFEs. As a result, the advertised tuition fee rates are subject to change, for students commencing their course from 1 July 2012. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. The student tuition fee is indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenities fees. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. An offer of a place is always subject to places being available. The Institute reserves the right to close applications when the course is full. Where minimum course numbers are not met, the course may be cancelled at short notice. In such instances and only when possible, an alternative option may be suggested for accredited courses. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.

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