ATA pushes new driver licensing scheme

rookietrucker · Mar 13, 2010

ATA pushes new driver licensing scheme

The nations peak trucking lobby is calling for a new truck licensing system to fast-track driver development and fend off other industries from pinching its workers.

As work continues on a national licensing framework based on competency standards, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) wants an additional scheme as an alternative to making potential drivers wait for a set time before advancing.

The ATA says the current method of making someone with a car licence wait two years before applying for a heavy rigid and the one-year wait to move from rigids to semi-trailers is a barrier to attracting and keeping workers.

Under the ATAs plan, drivers with a heavy rigid licence will be able to move ahead in six months so long as they complete a TAFE or registered training organisation (RTO) course.

The ATA wants the course to cover driving semi-trailers, inspecting vehicles and trailers and planning and navigating routes. Another requirement is to record on-the-job training for a specified period.

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truckerdave1970 · Mar 13, 2010

Wow, halfway around the world and they have the same problems that we do!
Sounds like THEIR ATA is just as fouled up as ours. It sounds like they have very strict standards for drivers and the ATA over there wants to screw that up. That's a mistake IMHO.
I guess they want inexperienced, inexpensive rookies killing people on their roads too!!!

Donk · Mar 13, 2010

What they also need to do, is reduce the cost of the #### licences...

i have $2500 tied up in that card. and thats just for the trucks!

txviking · Apr 21, 2010

Sounds cheap! Between the US and Europe, I've probably spent close to $10,000 on driver licensing over the years. Red car: )

Donk · Apr 21, 2010

how much of that is training?

i was talking the Cost just to ISSUE the card..

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