ROAD TRANSPORT
Road Transport is one of the largest sectors in the Transport & Logistics arena. Within the Road Transport sector, there are numerous areas of focus including the following:
- Long Haul Freight
- Short Haul Freight
- Mobile Crane Operations
- Dangerous Goods
- Taxi Operations
Careers available in the Road Transport sector are wide and diverse due to the large arena. Some of the career paths are as follows:
- Truck Driver
- Taxi Driver
- Fleet Manager
- Freight Coordinator
- Bus Driver
- Operations Manager
For a more indepth view of the Road Transport Industry, please visit the Transport & Logistic Industry Skills Council's "Transportal".
The Road Transport Training Package (TLI07), provided by various RTO's throughout Western Australia contains the following Qualifications:
Listed below are some of the specialist industry roles available within Road Transport and the recommended qualification required. For more specific information, please contact either the LTC or an RTO for this industry.
| JOB TITLE | QUALIFICATION TYPE |
|---|---|
| Forklift Operator | Certificate II in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) |
| Car/Vehicle Courier | Certificate II in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) |
| Local Truck Driver | Certificate III in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) |
| Interstate Driver | Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) |
| Load Supervisor | Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) |
| Fleet Controller/Tranport Fleet Scheduler | Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) or Diploma |
| Transport Supervisor | Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) or Diploma |
| Site/Depot Manager | Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport) or Diploma |
| Line-Haul Manager/Controller | Diploma of Logistics or Degree |
| Operations Manager (Road) | Diploma of Logistics or Degree |
Information sourced from TDT Industry Training Board (www.tdtvictoria.org.au/courseguide)