This verification is for academic staff, general staff, postgraduate students and honours students who are required to tow trailers or boat trailers for work or study purposes.

During the verification of competency, you will be asked to inspect the trailer before use, connect the trailer to a vehicle, drive the trailer, and disconnect the trailer from a vehicle.

If you are ready to demonstrate your competency, you can register to attend the next verification session by emailing the Safety team at [email protected]

If you require training, you will need to organise this yourself by completing the trailer towing course offered by Saltire Training Group.

To pass the verification of competency, you must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to driving and manoeuvring trailers, including procedures for manually manoeuvring trailers
• key features of relevant state and territory regulations relating to trailers, including those relating to:
  • safe towing weights
  • towing speeds
  • braking
• application, purpose and operation of trailers
• inspection procedures for trailers, including loading procedures
• driving and manoeuvring techniques, including:
  • effects of trailer on overall turning circle
  • effects of trailer on acceleration, steering and braking
  • methods of avoiding and controlling vehicle and trailer sway

Before competency can be determined, you must demonstrate you can perform the following manoeuvres according to the standards defined in the unit AURTGA001 Drive and manoeuvre trailers.

• Drive trailer in a zig zag line avoiding series of cones
• Drive and manoeuvre trailer on a road with curves
• Reverse and park trailer

Competency will be assessed on campus and nearby roads.

Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.

Verification of competency sessions are run monthly.

For more information, contact the Safety team at [email protected]