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RTA approved providers of the instructor training course
The following are the RTA NSW approved providers of the Certificate IV in Driving Instruction for Car, Heavy Vehicle and Motorcycle instructors. Qualifications issued by non-approved course providers will not be recognised, as the courses may not have been conducted to the standard required by the RTA.
Car instructors
Aegis Training Services Pty Ltd, Qld, (07) 3209 6444 DARE, Driver and Rider Education, 1800 111 424. PVET Institute, (02) 9418 8953. HART, Honda Australia Roadcraft Training, (02) 9144 5725. Maclean Pines Driving School, Qld, (07) 5546 9849. TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute, (02) 9208 1809. TISC, Transport Industries Skills Centre, (02) 6297 7187. Trent Education, (02) 9591 1839.
HART, Honda Australia Roadcraft Training, (02) 9144 5725. Stay Upright Motorcycle Techniques, (02) 9679 1578. Fineline, (02) 6552 2546 Ride it Right motorcycle techniques, (02) 4965 6330 Wheel-Skills p/l, (02) 6628 7150 Heavy vehicle and rider training schemes The Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) and motorcycle rider training schemes operate under organisational contracts/agreements with the RTA. Instructors wanting to work in the HVCBA or motorcycle rider training schemes must be employed by an organisation with an RTA contract/agreement. Instructors in these schemes are required to undertake further training and assessments in addition to the requirements listed above. Information on these requirements can be obtained from the RTA.
Applicants for the HVCBA or MC assessor courses must hold the relevant instructor licence and certificates for TAAASS401B: Plan and organise assessment and TAAASS402B: Assess competence, prior to enrolment in the course.
Interstate Instructors
Under the Mutual Recognition Act experience driving instructors who hold a driving instructor’s licence in another state can apply for a NSW instructor’s licence without the need for additional training. Applicants must complete forms 1001, 239 and 532.
Instructor behaviour
The RTA is committed to protecting the rights and wellbeing of the community. Immediate action will be taken against any instructor who is believed to be behaving in a corrupt or inappropriate manner. Under the Driver Instructor Act 1992 any instructor found guilty of corrupt or inappropriate behaviour may be liable to fines, suspension, loss of licence or prosecution.
