If you’re considering a career change, heavy rigid trucking should be on your list! There are many benefits when you choose a career in heavy rigid driving. These include steady job growth, high pay and it’s an easy qualification. Now, let’s get to it and learn more about why you need your HR license in NSW.
1. Job Growth
HR truck driving is a career with steady job growth and options for employment. After you’ve received your hr licence, you won’t be going hungry. Right now, there are 5,224 jobs on Seek related to being an HR truck driver. As a whole, there are 201,000 current driving jobs in Australia.
HR truck driving has seen steady growth over the last five years. Jobs for HR licence graduates have risen from around 168,000 to about 201,000. And, this growth is set to continue to 2024, with an estimated 214,000 HR driving jobs.
Besides driving an HR truck, your HR licence allows you to drive buses, MRs and LRs. This adds another 800 available jobs from bus driving alone.
2. Above-average pay for HR licence graduates
Now, when you start your career, it’s natural to be earning a low amount. But, with HR truck driving, it’s possible to continue increasing your salary.
The average Australian wage is around 54,000 a year, and this is most likely your starting point. But, as you gain experience, it’s possible to earn around 75,000 a year.
And, another great option is to become an owner-operator of your vehicle. This is an added bonus that most jobs don’t have. By becoming an owner-operator, you increase your salary and can earn over six figures.
3. Getting an HR licence is quick
Depending on your skill level you can become an HR licence graduate in just one day. It usually takes 8-9 hours but some people finish sooner while others need extra training. But, don’t worry, we will do our best to get you up to speed in no time.
The best way to get your HR licence quickly is to test for an Automatic/Synchromesh licence. This is because these trucks are much easier to drive and don’t need “double-declutching”. If you wish to get a Manual/Constant-mesh licence it’s best to have some experience first. Beginners typically need 20 to 50 hours of training until they’re good enough to get their HR licence.
These are some of the reasons why getting an HR licence and becoming an HR truck driver are good career options. In what other jobs can you get qualified so quickly and receive a great wage and steady job growth? That’s why HR truck driving has seen steady job growth over the last 5 years. And, will continue to see growth in the future.
Now if you need more information, check out our heavy rigid licence program. Or, give us a call on +61426261981.