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Tips from TIDE – the best place to do a truck course in Melbourne
Driver fatigue is an important issue for anyone involved in long haul driving, be it as part of a job or otherwise. The trucking industry is particularly prone to the effects of driver fatigue, due to the length of the trips many drivers regularly make. Thankfully, however, there are training courses available to educate drivers and operators on this serious issue.
The dangers of driver fatigue
Driver fatigue is a major factor in around 20 per cent of fatal accidents in Australia. The biggest danger associated with fatigue is the driver falling into a ‘microsleep’. Falling asleep at the wheel even for a split second can cause a fatal collision. Since drivers are most prone to microsleep when driving on a highway, fatigue-related accidents commonly occur at high speeds and are therefore extremely dangerous.
Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue laws
Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue (HVDF) laws now exist in most Australian states and territories. Under these laws, all parties in the chain of responsibility must take reasonable steps to prevent driver fatigue. With these laws in place, both schedulers and drivers are expected to complete any courses relevant to their work. Penalties range from infringement notices to demerit points.
Driver fatigue courses Melbourne
In Melbourne there are driver fatigue education courses available for both schedulers and drivers. Participants learn about fatigue management strategies, breaches of fatigue management policies, relevant regulations, and many other areas. To find out more about driver fatigue courses or other Melbourne truck courses, contact Transport Industry Driver Education on 1300 230 116.
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Tips from TIDE – providers of the best truck course Melbourne has on offer.
Block training is a type of course structure offered by some Transport Industry Driver Education training programs that allows participants to break up a course into multiple three or four-hour blocks, rather than completing it all at once. Some testing is generally carried out at the end of each block. This system carries significant benefits in terms of fatigue, time and money.
Fatigue
Delivering courses over full days tends not to be conducive to optimal retention of information. As learners’ minds get more fatigued through the day, learning becomes more difficult. Breaking courses up into three or four-hour blocks ensures maximum learning efficiency and therefore prevents the learner from wasting the later parts of each day.
Time and convenience
The block training system also allows participants to skip areas in which they are already proficient. A more experienced driver may therefore take fewer blocks than a less experienced driver to complete the same course. The block system is also beneficial for those who work or study and can only afford to give up half days at a time.
Money
The upfront cost of a continuous three or four-day course can be rather off-putting for would-be learners. Courses that offer the block structure make paying much easier by allowing the participant to space the course out however they wish, and simply pay per block as they go.
Truck & Bus Licence Melbourne
If you like the sound of block training and are interested in obtaining a qualification in the transport industry, contact Transport Industry Driver Education (TIDE) in Melbourne. TIDE offers a wide variety of vehicle licence training and testing, as well as classroom courses like fatigue management and navigation. To find out more or make a booking, call 1300 230 116.
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Australia's construction industry is a major employer, offering lucrative opportunities for people working in a variety of roles. Having a truck licence is a mandatory requirement for some construction positions, but you shouldn't overlook the importance of a Construction Induction Card.
Induction training for construction jobs
To obtain a Construction Induction Card, you will need to complete two types of OHS induction training, which will be presented to your future employers as evidence that you are aware of safe operating practices at construction sites. Construction Induction Cards will be administered by WorkSafe Victoria following the successful completion of an accredited induction course, and replace the former red cards offered before 1 July 2008. Red cards and training certificates from other states will still be valid in most job positions as recognised evidence of completed construction induction training.
Construction induction training
These courses must be offered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and include the teaching of skills such as how to identify construction hazards and implement control measures, as well as OHS communication and reporting processes. Construction induction training courses are short courses that typically last six hours, and may be combined with other training courses such as Heavy Rigid or Medium Rigid licence courses.
Truck courses in Melbourne
Transport Industry Driver Education is a heavy vehicle licensing business in Victoria, which offers a range of bus and truck courses in Melbourne. Find out more about truck courses and how to obtain a Construction Induction Card by calling 1300 230 116.
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All the staff at the Transport Industry Driver Education would like to wish you a very happy Easter.
Whether you’re spending the weekend with friends, family, just having a quiet one or even going on a road trip, have a great weekend.
Bus and truck courses in Melbourne
Transport Industry Driver Education (TIDE) offers comprehensive training for truck drivers and other heavy vehicle operators in Victoria, combining practical training with classroom teaching to develop a range of vital skills. For details of what's covered in TIDE bus and truck courses in Melbourne, call 1300 230 116.
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Signing up for WorkSafe Victoria's Skills for Growth program can help you identify ways to boost your business and the capabilities of your employees, including offering accredited training schemes such as truck courses to grow their skill sets.
About the program
Skills for Growth: the Workforce Development Program is offered to small and medium sized businesses by the Victorian Government to help businesses explore training and education opportunities for their staff. One of the primary goals of the Skills for Growth program is offering easier access to high quality training courses, encouraging businesses to establish a customised training and development plan that corresponds with existing business strategies.
Benefits for your business
This ambitious program is hoped to boost productivity and open up more growth opportunities, allowing businesses to benefit from more highly skilled employees that will be capable of taking on new challenges. The Skills for Growth program also encourages businesses to look for current barriers in the way of improved business performance, which can then be tackled systematically through the development of customised programs. WorkSafe Victoria has accredited a number of training organisations that can be ideal for all types of training and development that your business requires.
Bus and truck courses in Melbourne
Transport Industry Driver Education (TIDE) offers comprehensive training for truck drivers and other heavy vehicle operators in Victoria, combining practical training with classroom teaching to develop a range of vital skills. For details of what's covered in TIDE bus and truck courses in Melbourne, call 1300 230 116.
