Get your MR truck license and skills to operate a forklift!

Combination Course

MR Truck / Forklift / Load Restraint Training

Truck and Forklift Training Course and Upgrade

Upskill for work across a range of industries!

This training and licence upgrade to medium rigid (MR) trucks will open doors into the transport and construction industries. This course is designed for groups of participants not individuals

Successful completion of this course will mean you can:

✓ Drive a 2-axle truck over 8.0 ton GVM. Any towed trailer cannot weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM. See more about our MR truck licence training.

✓ Operate a forklift with the knowledge, skills and licence required to work in the transport and construction industries. See more about our forklift training.

✓ Secure loads for transportation in Australia according to safety standards in vehicles including utes, trucks, semi trailers, shipping containers. See information about Load Restraint Training for truck drivers.

Getting started — what you need to do

Upgrading to an MR licence requires you to:

  • have held your car licence for a continuous period of 12 months

  • complete the heavy vehicle theory test with NSW Transport Roads and Maritime Service (RMS).

Course details and fees

Course duration: 2—3 days (depending on level of experience) + assessment

Location: Armidale

Cost: $Price on Application (NETA’s fees do not include RMS assessment fees.)

Please note: NETA’s fees do not include RMS fees.

Can’t pay the full fee up front? Your course can be taken in hourly blocks and paid for incrementally, hour-by-hour before each training block.