Is this the qualification for a truck driver?

It is the usual one, yes. The licence class still comes from your state licensing authority.

Nearly 150 electives - how do I choose?

You mostly do not. The provider builds the elective set around the work, whether that is line haul, bus, tanker or something else.

TLI31222 Certificate III in Driving Operations

About this qualification

TLI31222 steps up from routine runs to a defined range of skilled operations across broader related activities — still known methods, but more of them and more judgement about which to use.

The core is the same five as the Certificate II, plus operating a commercial vehicle. What changes is the elective bank, which is one of the largest in the training system at nearly 150 units.

Fifteen units: five core, one driver awareness elective, nine general electives.

Roles it maps to

Where this qualification leads, per the national register.

Heavy Vehicle Driver Line Haul Bus Driver Owner Driver

Where it sits

The driving operations line, from entry through to specialist work.

Certificate IITLI21221 Driving Operations
Certificate III · you are hereTLI31222 Driving Operations
Certificate IVTLI40122 Specialist Driving Operations

What it covers

5Core units

10Elective units

Fifteen units: five core, plus one driver awareness elective, plus nine general electives. Up to three may come from another endorsed package.

The 5 core units, required by everyone:

TLIB0002 Carry out vehicle inspection
TLIC1051 Operate commercial vehicle
TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLIF0025 Follow work health and safety procedures
TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the qualification for a truck driver?: It is the usual one, yes. The licence class still comes from your state licensing authority.
Nearly 150 electives — how do I choose?: You mostly do not. The provider builds the elective set around the work, whether that is line haul, bus, tanker or something else.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · National
SA

TIME Education and TrainingRTO 40058

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Strategix Training GroupRTO 31418

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

PM2RTO 41304

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Martyr Training ServicesRTO 31279

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Training Professionals Pty LtdRTO 31955

Deliver and assess · QLD
TAS

Work & Training LimitedRTO 1126

Deliver and assess · TAS
QLD

Harness Energy ServicesRTO 40521

Deliver and assess · National
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