Trailer Towing Safety & Operation
Hitching, loading and towing with confidence — covering light trailers through to plant. Practical training that makes legal duties, ratings and real-world driving simple.
Give your team the towing essentials — minus the guesswork
We demystify weights, ratings and load balance, then practise the skills that matter: hitching safely, controlling sway, reversing accurately and protecting your equipment. Built for drivers, supervisors and anyone responsible for towing at work.
- Meets WH&S and Chain of Responsibility expectations
- Applies the Load Restraint Guide to trailers and plant
- Hands-on, at-vehicle practice with your combinations
What you’ll walk away with
- Confidence matching vehicles and trailers correctly
- Clear understanding of GVM, GCM, ATM, GTM and tow-bar limits
- Repeatable process for hitching, checks and documentation
- Control strategies for sway, braking and cornering
- Real-world reversing and low-speed manoeuvring skills
What we cover (and make simple)
Tow Vehicle & Trailer Matching
Selecting the right combination for the job and staying within limits.
Weights & Ratings: GVM • GCM • ATM • GTM
How the numbers work together and what they mean on the road.
Load Distribution & Tow-Ball Mass
Setting nose weight correctly to prevent sway and improve stability.
Hitching & Unhitching
Step-by-step process, safety chains, breakaway systems and pin security.
Braking Systems
Electric vs override brakes, controllers and safe braking technique.
Securing the Load
Applying the Load Restraint Guide to trailers, cages and plant.
Pre-Trip & En-route Checks
Lights, couplings, tyres, bearings, breakaway, documents and re-checks.
On-Road Dynamics
Speed, spacing, cornering lines and wind/traffic effects on stability.
Reversing & Low-Speed Manoeuvring
Hand signals, set-ups and repeatable drills for tight sites and docks.
Adverse Conditions & Terrain
Hills, gravel, wet weather and recovery basics without making it worse.
Legal Requirements & CoR
Who’s responsible for what — and how to demonstrate due diligence.
Trailer Care & Maintenance
Tyres, bearings, breakaway batteries and simple defect spotting.
Training that fits your operation
On-site with your equipment
We train with your vehicles, trailers and typical loads for relevance.
Interactive classroom
Short, focused brief with scenarios and Q&A before heading outside.
At-vehicle practice
Hitching, checks, reversing drills and on-road coaching.
Attendance certificate
Record of training supplied for your compliance and audit trail.
Ready to make towing safer and simpler? We’ll tailor a session to your fleet and tasks.
Enquire now 1300 392 052