Training in fatigue risk management

The content on this page refers to transitional arrangements put in place due to changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations that commence on 1 August 2026. There may be references to different rules that are operating side by side for a fixed amount of time. For accreditation options after 1 August 2026, please refer to Transition options and case studies and HVA operator FAQs. For more information on the HVNL changes, please see HVNL reform implementation.

Heavy vehicle operators with Alternative Compliance Accreditation (ACA) – Fatigue, or operating under legacy fatigue accreditation modules of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS), are required to ensure their drivers, schedulers, supervisors and managers hold the relevant fatigue units of competency offered by an NHVR approved Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Fatigue units of competency

The fatigue units of competency provide drivers, schedulers, supervisors and managers with information critical to effectively manage the risk of fatigue in road transport operations. 

All drivers or schedulers who have previously completed the alternative equivalent units listed in Table 1 do not need to complete the new courses. Courses completed prior to 1 July 2018 and 1 August 2026 will continue to be recognised; however, undertaking the new required units as refresher training is recommended.

Table 1: Fatigue competency requirements
Role Required unit Alternative equivalent units
Drivers operating under ACA – Fatigue or NHVAS TLIF0030 – Apply a fatigue risk management system

TLIF0005 - Apply a fatigue risk management system

TLIF1007C, TLIF2010A, TLIF2010
Schedulers, supervisors or managers under ACA – Fatigue or NHVAS TLIF0031 – Administer a fatigue risk management system

TLIF0006 - Administer a fatigue risk management system

TLIF6307A, TLIF3063A, TLIF3063

Please note that additional information for TLIF0030 and TLIF0031 will be provided in the near future.

TLIF0007 - Manage a fatigue risk management system is still valid but not required. 

Find an approved RTO

Training in fatigue units of competency must be completed through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) approved by the NHVR.