Training Courses

VWMA Reportable Priority Waste Transport Certification

As of July 1st, 2021, all drivers transporting Reportable Priority Waste must undergo training to attain their Reportable Priority Waste Transport Certificate. This certificate is provided by the Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA). In addition to this, the vehicle must have a valid permit which is issued by the EPA. 

Please contact the EPA on 1300 372 842 if you have any queries about vehicle permits.

Please contact the VWMA/VTA on 03 9646 8590 if you have any queries about Reportable Priority Waste Training.

VTA Training Courses

The VTA offer a range of training programs covering driver training to introduce new people to the transport industry and place them into permanent jobs and a range of VTA courses for management, supervisors and operational employees.

These training courses are available for both members and non-members and cover both specific issues for transport and logistics companies and general management courses.

Currently, the Academy offer the following courses:

Driver Delivery Program

Get behind the wheel – a roadmap to a rewarding career

The Driver Delivery Program is supported by the Victorian Government and is run in conjunction with Armstrong’s Driver Education. The program is fully subsidised and this allows it to be offered at no cost to participants and employers.

This program will help prepare a participant to become a skilled and valued member of a transport team with a complete understanding of industry expectations. The industry needs drivers and the pathway to your rewarding career could be as close as participating in this heavy vehicle driver training program.

Chain of Responsibility courses

  • Safety Management System
  • Awareness
  • Awareness for Managers & Customers
  • Fatigue Management
  • Load Restraint
  • Safe Loads
  • Sub-Contractor Management

Operational issues

  • Pallet Management for Pallet Controllers

Management Courses

Master Class Series developed in conjunction with Mindshop:

  • Problem solving skills
  • Strategic planning 
  • Leadership development
  • Change success
  • Growth strategy
  • Coaching and Developing People
  • Profit improvement
  • Time management

Transition to Transport

Transition to Transport is an intensive eight-module course that will attract those that are new to the industry and require more in-depth knowledge of supply chain, logistics, transport operations and associated regulations. Participants will be job-ready at the end of the program and the VTA will mentor candidates in their first three months of employment. This course is available by appointment. For details please contact the VTA

Courses are undertaken at the VTA’s purpose built training facility that is conveniently located at our Port Melbourne office.

For more information (including course details) and to register please contact the VTA on 03 9646 8590.

If you have a specific requirement for a course or wish to run one of our courses specifically for your business please contact admin@vta.com.au to discuss your requirements.