(HGV) Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving (HGV) – Rigid
The aim of the course is to provide the learners with the skills and related knowledge in the rules of the road, driving a heavy goods vehicle – rigid a, care and maintenance of the vehicle, loading and unloading the vehicle, customer care and documentation and to develop their attitudes, personal effectiveness, and job seeking skills. This course will enable the learners to obtain employment in driving rigid body heavy goods vehicles.
Target Award
RSA (Road Safety Authority) Driving Licence Category C – RSA-C
Start Date: 18-05-2026 Hours/week: 31 Hrs 15 Mins Duration: 13 weeks
While there are no specific entry requirements, centres must ensure that learners have the academic ability to successfully complete the program. Junior Certificate or similar
Age Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or over.
Learning Aptitude
A good standard of written and spoken English is essential in order to successfully complete this course and the associated assessments. The ability to correctly interpret and respond to written English instruction is essential for both the assessment and tuition elements of the programme.
Spatial aptitude
Good hand/eye co-ordination
Good manual dexterity skills
Good numeracy skills
Previous Experience
Full current Category B Driving Licence required. Irish learner permit Category C required.
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Adr Driver Training | ADR Driving (ADR) | CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport |
| Career Planning And Job Seeking Skills | – | – |
| Safepass | – | – |
| Driver Cpc Training | Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) | RSA (Road Safety Authority) |
| Driving – H.G.V. Rigid Body | Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) | RSA (Road Safety Authority) |
| Induction | – | – |
| Manual Handling And Fire Safety | – | – |
| RTITB – Forklift Reach Operator Certificate | Forklift Reach Certificate (RTITBR) | RTITB |
| RTITB – Forklift Counterbalance Operator Certificate | Forklift Counterbalance Certificate (RTITB1) | RTITB |
| First Aid Responder (PHECC) | First Aid Response (FAR) | PHECC |
| IRU – LOAD SECURE | – | – |
| RTITB Vehicle Mounted Lift Truck (Moffet) | RTITB Vehicle Mounted Lift Truck (RTITB-VMLT) | RTITB |
| Customer Service in Logistics | – | – |
| Route Planning | – | – |
| RTITB Pedestrian Pallet Truck Low Level | Pedestrian Operated Electric Truck (RTITB-POET) | RTITB |
| Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving – Rigid Truck | Driving Licence Category C (RSA-C) | RSA (Road Safety Authority) |
1-INDUCTION
State the planned outcomes and the conditions attached to attendance on the course; apply good safety, health and hygiene practices; state the basic principle involved in environmental issues and explain the meaning of equal opportunities.
2- MANUAL HANDLING AND FIRE SAFETY
State the statutory regulations relating to the manual handling of loads.
Explain the anatomy and physiology of the spine as it applies to manual handling. Use the correct techniques to lift, put down, push and pull a load. To also deal with fire on an emergency basis, emphasise the danger of fire, the importance of prevention and the necessity of urgent action when fire breaks out.
3- SAFEPASS
Work on construction sites without being a risk to themselves or to others
4- ADR DRIVER TRAINING
Deal appropriately with hazards arising in the carriage of dangerous goodsmall, minimise the likelihood of an incident taking place., take measures which may prove necessary for their own safety and that of the public and the environment should an incident take place
5- DRIVER CPC TRAINING
State the characteristics of a transmission system, the technical characteristics and operation of safety controls and understand the ability to optimise fuel consumption.
6- DRIVING HGV RIGID BODY
Drive the vehicle in accordance with the road traffic acts and manufacturer’s specification for operation
7- ROUTE PLANNING
Implement the core principles of route planning.
8- CUSTOMER SERVICE IN LOGISTICS
Offer efficient customer service within the industry operating with some autonomy while under direction.
9- DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH
Understand EU regulations governing tachograph, how to convert local time to (UTC), insert a drivers card into the vehicle unit, understand operational principles of the tachograph unit, interpret, download and analyse data
10- IRU – LOAD SECURING
Demonstrate the required knowledge of Safe Loading/Unloading & Load Security
11 -FIRST AID RESPONDER
Demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to be a certified Frist Aid Responder
12- RTITB COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT TRUCK OPERATOR
Demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and competence to manoeuvre a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely efficiently around obstacles whilst laden and unladen
13- RTITB REACH TRUCK OPERATOR
Demonstrate the required knowledge, skill and competence to operate a Reach Forklift Truck safety and efficiently in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines and current health and safety guidelines and regulations.
14- RTITB PEDESTRIAN POWER PALLET TRUCK AND TAIL LIFT OPERATIONS
Demonstrate the required knowledge, skill and competence operate Pedestrian Pallett Truck( Low level) safely and efficiently
15- RTITB VEHICLE MOUNTED LIFT TRUCK (MOFFET)
Operate the truck safely and efficiently, carry out a pre-use inspection and recall and explain the causes of truck and load instability as well as being able to attach and detach the truck to and from a carrying vehicle safely.
16- CAREER PLANNING AND JOB SEEKING SKILLS
Plan and achieve realistic work goals.
17- WORLPACMENT
Demonstrate a broad range of occupational competencies in a real work environment.
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