Heavy Combination Licence (auto & non-synchro)

ACE Training will deliver the training through classroom instruction and in realistic learning environments. Successful students who pass the assessment by our qualified assessor will be  issued an application form for the correct licensing body. You will be responsible for the payment of fees for your Heavy Combination Licence application upgrade at a VicRoads customer service centre of your choice. 

A full course overview will be provided upon completion of the enrolment process.

• Applicants must hold or have held an Australian car licence for two years.
• Applicants must hold or have held a lower heavy vehicle category for the required minimum time. E.g. Medium Rigid or Heavy Rigid licence for at least 12 months.
• Applicants must pass an eyesight test.
• Applicants must be familiar with the VicRoads Truck and Bus handbook before the course commences.
• Applicants must meet the entry criteria for medical and physical standards- refer to the VicRoads website.

• Truck Licence – Heavy Combination
  • HC Truck Driver / Heavy combination Truck Driver
  • Prime Mover Truck Driver

• Student information handbook
• Victorian bus and truck drivers’ handbook

ACE Training has reviewed the structure and delivery of this unit and determined that Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not offered for this course.

Due to the short duration of the program, the time and effort required for a student to gather sufficient evidence and complete a formal RPL application is likely to exceed the time it would take to complete the training and assessment. In addition, the RTO resources required to assess and validate RPL applications for this course make the process not viable or efficient in this context.

This decision aligns with the guidance outlined in the Outcome Standards Policy Guidance (Standards for RTOs 2025), which recognises that RPL may not be appropriate or practical in all circumstances.

ACE Training is committed to transparency and fairness. Information regarding RPL is also available in our Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, which is available on our resources page. In addition, our administrative team is available to discuss this with students upon request.