Pilot/ Escort car
Pilot/Escort
TLI - Training Package
The units that we cover in this training package are:- TLIB2004 - Carry out Vehicle Inspection
- TLIC3010 - Pilot & Escort oversized or overmassed loads
- TLIE3009 - Use Pilot & Escort communication
- TLIF3013 - Coordinate breakdown and emergencies
- TLIF3060 - Control traffic as Pilot Operator.
Bridge Video Supervision is also covered
The Pilot/Escort Vehicle Course takes place over four (4) days and will give you a good theoretical background and practical experience in the skills of Piloting oversize loads.
The first three (3) days of the course are spent in our training room where you are taught the theory side of Piloting and you are also assessed.
The fourth day of the course is spent on the road doing practical training and assessment, piloting a 4.8 metre wide load approx 350 km. The practical assessment requires each trainee to Pilot the permitted oversize load as lead Pilot and as Rear Pilot.
How long before I get my Heavy Vehicle Pilot Licence?
Once Main Roads receives all relevant documentation, it will take 10 working days to complete the licencing process, once approved allow up to 20 working days for the completion of the gazettal process.
The Heavy Vehicle Pilot Licence is valid for three years. To renew your licence you are required to:
- Hold a current Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence
- Do a refresher course
- Pass an Assessment of fitness to drive for Commercial Drivers Examination
- Complete an application form and pay an administration fee of $205 to Main Roads
Pre-requisites
To be able to enrol in the pilot course, all individuals must meet the following requirements:
- Must hold a current non-probationary valid Drivers Licence
- Pass an Assessment of fitness to drive for Commercial Drivers Examination
- Must be physically fit
- Must have good mobility (ie full use of both shoulders and elbows)
- Must be competent in numeracy and literacy skills
- Complete an application form and pay an administration fee of $205 to Main Roads Recommended: Hold a current and valid basic first aid qualification
CURRENT ACCREDITED PILOTS, HAVE A 12 MONTH TRANSITION PERIOD CLOSING THE 28TH NOVEMBER 2017 TO OBTAIN A NEW HEAVY VEHICLE PILOT LICENCE, AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
- Hold a current Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence
- Pass an Assessment of fitness to drive for Commercial Drivers Examination
- Provide evidence of 6 piloted moves within the last three years
- Complete an application form and pay an administration fee of $205 to Main Roads
For more detailed information please visit: Main Roads Heavy Vehicle Pilot License Page
