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Heavy Vehicle Compliance · TLIF0005

Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) Course Brisbane

A single day at our Mansfield depot, face to face, covering the nationally recognised unit behind BFM accreditation for heavy vehicle drivers and operators.

  • Training since 2014
  • RTO 45132
  • Mansfield depot
  • On-site training available

Basic Fatigue Management is what lets an operation work to more flexible hours than standard limits allow, and it exists because fatigue is one of the few risks in heavy vehicle operation that reliably kills people. This course delivers TLIF0005, the nationally recognised unit that sits behind BFM accreditation under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. It runs face to face in a single day at our Mansfield depot.

Compliance Record

Course information

Course Data

Basic Fatigue Management: Spec Plate

Unit TLIF0005 Apply a fatigue risk management system
Outcome Statement of Attainment (NHVR approved)
RTO number 45132
Duration 4–6 hours, single day
Cost $250
Requirements Current photo ID, current USI, basic English LLN
Format Face-to-face classroom, no practical component
Delivery Mansfield depot, 359 Wecker Road, Mansfield QLD 4122, or on-site for operators
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Accreditation

The unit is one part of accreditation, not all of it

This is the point worth being clear about before you book. Completing TLIF0005 is a necessary requirement for BFM accreditation, but it is not the only one. Accreditation sits with the operator, not the individual driver, and the NHVR sets additional criteria around systems, records and scheduling that a training course cannot satisfy on your behalf.

If you are a driver, your employer needs to hold or be seeking accreditation for the unit to be useful to you. If you are an operator, confirm the full set of requirements with the NHVR before enrolling your drivers.

Who this course is for

Truck and bus drivers who need the unit for their operator’s BFM accreditation, and operators putting a fatigue risk management system in place across a fleet.

What it lets an operation do

BFM accreditation allows more flexible work and rest arrangements than standard hours, provided the operator maintains the required systems and records. The flexibility comes with obligations attached.

What it does not do

It is not a licence, it does not by itself grant you or your employer accreditation, and it does not replace the operator’s responsibility to run a compliant fatigue management system.

Course Content

What the course covers

Understanding fatigue

How fatigue actually develops, why it is difficult to self-assess, the physiological factors behind it, and why the risk is highest at exactly the times drivers tend to push through.

Work and rest limits

HVNL work and rest hour requirements, how BFM arrangements differ from standard hours, and how to plan a trip that stays inside the limits.

Recognising and responding

Identifying the signs of fatigue in yourself and in others, and the practical responses available before it becomes a hazard on the road.

Records and compliance

Work diary requirements, record keeping obligations, what an operator must be able to demonstrate, and the consequences of getting it wrong.

How It Works

Booked, trained and certified in a day

  1. Confirm you are eligible and book

    You need current photo ID and a current Unique Student Identifier. If you do not have a USI, you can create one free through the Australian Government USI website before your course date.

  2. Check accreditation requirements first

    If you are doing this for BFM accreditation, confirm the full NHVR requirements with the regulator or your employer before enrolling, so the unit is actually useful to you.

  3. Attend the classroom session

    Four to six hours of face-to-face training at our Mansfield depot covering fatigue risk management, work and rest limits, trip planning and compliance obligations. Assessment is completed the same day.

  4. Receive your Statement of Attainment

    On successful completion you are issued a Statement of Attainment for TLIF0005, which is the evidence your operator needs for its accreditation records.

Cost

BFM course cost

$250

Four to six hours, single day.

Fleet and on-site training

For operators training multiple drivers.

$250 covers training, assessment and your Statement of Attainment. Any NHVR accreditation costs are separate and are paid by the operator, not to Great Heavy.

Feedback

What operators say

I can’t recommend Great Heavy Driving School enough. From day one Nav made me feel welcome and confident in my training. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and enthusiastic. Under her guidance I was able to pass my practical test on the first go and would be more than happy to return to complete other qualifications.

Charlie Newton
FAQ

Basic Fatigue Management FAQs

No. It gives you a Statement of Attainment for TLIF0005, which is a required component of BFM accreditation but not the whole thing. Accreditation is held by the operator and the NHVR sets additional criteria. Confirm the full requirements with the NHVR before enrolling.

Four to six hours in a single day, delivered face to face in a classroom. There is no practical driving component.

A Unique Student Identifier is a number required for anyone undertaking nationally recognised training in Australia. Without one we cannot issue your Statement of Attainment. You can create a USI free through the Australian Government USI website before your course date.

Truck and bus drivers whose operator holds or is seeking BFM accreditation, and operators implementing a fatigue risk management system across a fleet.

The Statement of Attainment for TLIF0005 does not carry an expiry date. Accreditation requirements sit with the operator and are managed separately through the NHVR.

Yes. On-site delivery suits fleets training several drivers at once. Contact us for group pricing and available dates.

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Location

Where training runs

All training and assessment runs at our Mansfield depot, 359 Wecker Road, Mansfield QLD 4122, about 20 minutes from the Brisbane CBD with on-site parking. On-site delivery for operators training multiple drivers is also available.

Get Started

Book your BFM course in Brisbane

One day at Mansfield, $250, and the nationally recognised unit your accreditation needs.

Mansfield depot · 359 Wecker Road, Mansfield QLD 4122 · Open Mon–Sun 7:00am–5:00pm

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