Accredited training

Accredited training is available for the LVT Licence Holders, directors, representative and Examining Mechanics depending on the vehicle categories they want to test.

The category of LVT licence will depend on the qualification and experience of Examining Mechanics, the premises and the equipment available. The vehicle categories are:
 

Directors

If the LVT Licence Holder is a company, the applicant will be the director acting on behalf of the company and the director will need to successfully complete the administration accreditation training.

If the director isn’t normally residing in Victoria or is otherwise not available, then a representative may be appointed subject to any conditions that the Department may specify. The representative must also complete the administration accreditation training. Contact the Vehicle Safety Partners and Standards group on 1300 309 571 for advice if you feel that you're eligible for this option.

If the director resigns, then the replacement director needs to also have completed the administration accreditation training. The training needs to have been completed in the previous six months, unless the person has been actively involved in managing a LVT licence within the previous 18 months. 

Examining Mechanics

Examining Mechanics need to satisfactorily complete the technical accreditation training for the class of vehicles that is being inspected and be authorised by the Department before testing vehicles for roadworthiness.

Only mechanics that have completed LPG training can inspect vehicles fitted with LPG.

All Examining Mechanics must hold a full, unconditional (excluding S and Z condition, refer vicroads.vic.gov.au) and current driver licence issued by an Australian State or Territory for the class of vehicles they are testing.

You'll need one of the following to become an Examining Mechanic:

1. A Certificate 3 issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or
2. Seven years (or more) of verifiable trade experience. You’ll need to provide references to be recognised.

You'll need one of the following to become an approved tester:

1. A Certificate Level 3 as part of an approved apprenticeship program issued by a local TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
2. Seven years (or more) trade experience. You’ll need to provide references and proof of completed modules to be recognised.

Accredited Training Courses

The Department has engaged three Registered Training Organisations (RTO) to deliver the Licensed Vehicle Tester accredited training course. Below is a list of our RTO partners and the courses they deliver:

Box Hill Institute

• Light vehicle administration accreditation training
• Light vehicle technical accreditation training (including the structural awareness) 
• LPG technical accreditation training

Federation University

• Light vehicle administration accreditation training
• Light vehicle technical accreditation training (including the structural awareness) 
• Light vehicle structural awareness 
• Motorcycle administration accreditation training
• Motorcycle technical accreditation training
• LPG technical accreditation training

Kangan Institute

• Light vehicle administration accreditation training
• Light vehicle technical accreditation training (including the structural awareness) 
• Light vehicle structural awareness 
• Motorcycle administration accreditation training
• Motorcycle technical accreditation training
• LPG technical accreditation training
• Heavy vehicle administration accreditation training
• Heavy vehicle technical accreditation training
• Motorcycle administration accreditation training
• Bus administration accreditation training
• Light bus technical accreditation training
• Heavy bus technical accreditation training

As part of the national training standards, pre-skills assessment in language, literacy and numeracy, as well as mechanical competency skills, are to be completed for all applicants completing Licensed Vehicle Tester accreditation training.

Your results from the RTO may be provided to the Department upon request.  The LVT Licence holder is required to apply to the Department to have an employee authorised on their LVT licence before they can commence testing and inspecting vehicles for roadworthiness. More information is available on Renew and manage your LVT licence.

If you are training to become an Examining Mechanic, be aware that we can share your training results with the LVT holder if we don’t believe you should be authorised to issue Certificates of Roadworthiness or test vehicles for roadworthiness.