The Licence to Operate a Vehicle Loading Crane (TLILIC0024) is a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) — CV class — required by anyone operating a crane mounted on a vehicle with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more. It’s a common requirement across transport, freight, warehousing, construction and mining, wherever trucks are fitted with a Hiab-style loading crane.
What Is TLILIC0024?
TLILIC0024 – Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) is a nationally recognised unit of competency from the Transport and Logistics Training Package. Completing it with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) allows you to apply for a CV class High Risk Work Licence through your state or territory WHS regulator — WorkSafe Victoria, SafeWork NSW, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, WorkSafe WA, SafeWork SA, or the equivalent body in your state.
A CV licence is recognised in every Australian state and territory once issued, so a licence granted in one state is valid for HRW purposes nationally. It also allows the holder to carry out slewing operations with the crane, without needing a separate slewing mobile crane (C2/C6/C1/C0) licence, provided those operations stay within the base of the vehicle.
What the Licence Covers
The CV licence covers operating a crane that is mounted on a vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading that vehicle — including load estimation, slinging techniques, and the associated rigging skills needed to move a load safely. It does not cover other crane types such as tower, portal boom, bridge and gantry, or reach stacker cranes — those each require their own separate HRW licence class.
How to Get Your CV Licence
The process runs in a few clear steps:
- Enrol with a Registered Training Organisation and complete the TLILIC0024 course — typically delivered face-to-face over 3–5 days, sometimes with a self-paced pre-learning component.
- Complete the National Assessment Instrument (NAI), the mandated practical and theory assessment for this licence class.
- Receive a Statement of Attainment and a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (or Notice of Assessment, depending on the state) from your RTO.
- Lodge your licence application with your state regulator within 60 days of assessment — miss this window and you’ll need to be reassessed at your own cost.
- Once approved, your CV High Risk Work Licence is issued and valid for five years from that date.
Entry Requirements
To enrol in the course and apply for the licence, you need to:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to complete the assessment — most RTOs run a short LLN check during enrolment
- Hold a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI), free to obtain at usi.gov.au
- Provide photo ID (driver licence or passport) for enrolment and licence application
- Be physically capable of carrying out crane operation duties safely
A car driver’s licence is useful in this field but isn’t a formal prerequisite for the CV licence itself — check with your RTO, as some tailor entry requirements to their delivery site.
Career Opportunities
Once licensed, CV holders work as crane/truck drivers, yard and depot operators, construction site labourers, logistics and freight crew, and shutdown or maintenance support staff who need to load and unload equipment on site. It’s a strong entry point into transport and construction careers more broadly — for a closer look at how this licence can open doors, see why learning to operate a vehicle loading crane is your key to success in Australia.
Licence Validity and Renewal
A CV High Risk Work Licence is valid for five years from the date of issue. Regulators generally send a renewal reminder 4–6 weeks before expiry, but keeping your own contact details up to date and tracking your expiry date is your responsibility. Most states allow renewal from around 90 days before expiry up to 12 months after — if you let it lapse beyond that grace period, you’ll typically need to retrain and be reassessed from scratch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TLILIC0024 the same everywhere in Australia?
The unit of competency is nationally consistent, but the issuing regulator, application process and fees differ by state or territory.
Can I operate other crane types with a CV licence?
No — the CV licence only covers vehicle-mounted loading cranes of 10 metre tonnes and above. Other crane classes need their own licence.
How long do I have to apply for my licence after the course?
60 days from the date of your assessment result.
