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15th January 2018, 02:09 PM
GQtdauto

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Originally Posted by the evil twin

Two different worlds...
"Learners" isn't vocational IE all you need is a Police Check, Medical and Driving Instructor Licence issued by DoT.
"4WD" comes under ASQA IE you need to be a Trainer/Assessor working for/own an RTO, submit to annual audits and hold the Scope for each and every bit of training you deliver.

The latter costs, like 100 times as much, has 100 times as much paperwork and is 100 times harder to get.

OMG what a lot of mucking around I had no idea ET , best not do that one then .
15th January 2018, 04:08 PM
the evil twin

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Originally Posted by GQtdauto

OMG what a lot of mucking around I had no idea ET , best not do that one then .

ROFL... yeah, that is why I did all my Trainer stuff thru the Guvment, cost me nothing, only downside is I can only train guvment dudes.

#1 Son is a Trainer/Assessor/Safety dude. He did his 4WD, Dangerous Goods, Load Restraint and Heavy Vehicle Recovery stuff thru the RTO he works for, cost the RTO heaps and can also mean huge potential liabilities which is why they charge astonishing dollars to students/companies for courses.
16th January 2018, 03:09 PM
bazzaboy

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

I certainly hope not. lol

There's a lot of good people with a lot of good rigs, on here.

I could take out a loan and keep my ute, or sell it, move on and be debt free in my new venture.

Given the fact I'm 59 this year, I'm no spring chicken and want to be debt free when I retire. lol.

It could be the best decision you've ever made, but just make sure it's not a "life crisis" decision based on age. At 59 you still have a lot of life yet, probably enough to clear any debts before retirement, unless your planning retirement for 60. I'm 63, debt free, and now retired after being retrenched, and I had the same thoughts about 10 years ago. I wish you good luck and success with what ever your do.
27th January 2018, 02:57 PM
Wizard52

I have a friend who has a manual vehicle as a driving instructor with the biggest franchise group in Brisvagas and is really struggling as most kids these days only want an auto licence. Make sense I suppose as in the future with electric and computer cars, who will need a manual licence.
27th January 2018, 09:22 PM
DX grunt

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Originally Posted by Wizard52

I have a friend who has a manual vehicle as a driving instructor with the biggest franchise group in Brisvagas and is really struggling as most kids these days only want an auto licence. Make sense I suppose as in the future with electric and computer cars, who will need a manual licence.

That's one of my challenges, manual or auto. I live in the middle of no where, well actually, half way between Perth and Kalgoorlie. Gotta have dual pedals, too.

Another challenge is that to do their test, the learners have to have a 'pull up' handbrake, not a push button one.
27th January 2018, 09:32 PM
GQtdauto

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

That's one of my challenges, manual or auto. I live in the middle of no where, well actually, half way between Perth and Kalgoorlie. Gotta have dual pedals, too.

Another challenge is that to do their test, the learners have to have a 'pull up' handbrake, not a push button one.

Sort of means you need two of ,I know only one of mine did a test in a manual the rest were auto and I've never seen one of my sons mates cars that wasnt an auto so maybe it's more popular than we think .
If your out in the sticks would be hard to make ends meet if you have to lash out for both a manual and an auto.
27th January 2018, 10:56 PM
DX grunt

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Originally Posted by GQtdauto

If your out in the sticks would be hard to make ends meet if you have to lash out for both a manual and an auto.

Maybe. I'm still about 6 months off starting, so have a bit of time to work things out. Lots of 'Likes' and interest, but it's not a sale till the money's in the bank.
27th January 2018, 11:14 PM
Avo

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

Maybe. I'm still about 6 months off starting, so have a bit of time to work things out. Lots of 'Likes' and interest, but it's not a sale till the money's in the bank.

mate from someone in the country.....we need someone like you in the country...believe inyourself....build it asnd they will come.....who bgives a fk auto oir manual.....just do it...i wish my kids could habve someone like you to teach em how to do real skids

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