Name

Cairns Truck School

Legal name

Cairns Truck School

Website

https://cairnstruckschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairns

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Fees: Revenue from individual students paying for specific courses such as truck licences, forklift training, earthmoving tickets, and WHS courses. Courses are priced individually with clear per-course pricing.
2. Training Packages: Bundled course packages offering discounts compared to individual course purchases. Examples include 'TOTALLY Diggin It' 5-ticket package at $2,100, Mining packages, and truck+forklift combo packages.
3. Group/On-site Training: On-site mobile training services to remote businesses across Queensland. Charged at day rate of $1,350 plus $50 per certificate per person plus travel costs.
4. Online Self-Paced Courses: Revenue from 100% online courses including Basic Fatigue Management ($120), Work Diary ($80), Vehicle Inspection ($60), and various refreshers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cairns Truck School is a family-owned training provider in Far North Queensland delivering nationally recognised heavy vehicle (truck/bus) licences (LR through MC), earthmoving machinery tickets, forklift operation, and workplace health and safety certifications. Training is delivered at physical centres in Cairns and Atherton, on-site at remote client locations, and through 100% online self-paced courses, with qualifications issued under Queensland Transport and Logistics Training (QTLT RTO 40931).

Product overview

Cairns Truck School is a family-owned training organization operating as a third-party non-RTO arrangement with Queensland Transport and Logistics Training (QTLT RTO 40931), providing heavy vehicle licence training and industry certification across Far North Queensland. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training products organized into five main categories: (1) Truck/Bus Licences spanning LR through MC classifications; (2) Earthmoving Machine Tickets including Excavator, Loader, Dozer, Roller, Skidsteer, Backhoe, and specialized equipment; (3) Industry Safety Tickets covering Forklift, White Card, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, and Dangerous Goods; (4) Mining Certifications including Standard 11 and machinery tickets; and (5) Online Courses for fatigue management and professional development. Training centres are located in Cairns and Atherton, with mobile/remote training available across Queensland. Products are offered as individual courses, bundled packages, and customizable combinations to meet diverse industry needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LR Bus/Truck Licence Light Rigid licence training for individuals needing to drive buses or trucks between 4.5 and under 8.01 tonne GVM, delivered as a day course including training and assessment.
• MR Truck Licence Medium Rigid licence training for individuals needing to drive 2-axle rigid trucks over 8 tonne GVM, delivered as a $950 day course including training and test fee.
• HR Truck Licence Heavy Rigid licence training for individuals needing to drive rigid trucks with 3 or more axles, delivered as a $1,060 day course including training and test fee.
• HC Truck Licence Heavy Combination licence training for individuals needing to drive prime mover and semi-trailer combinations over 9 tonne GVM.
• MC Truck Licence Multi-combination licence training for individuals needing to drive B-doubles and road trains with 2 or more trailers over 9 tonne GVM, delivered as a 2-day course including training and assessment.
• Forklift 3 Day Course Nationally recognised $650 three-day beginner course on operating powered industrial forklifts equipped with mast and elevating load carriage with fork arms or other attachments.
• Earthmoving Civil Construction Course Civil construction and earthmoving training covering the fundamentals of operating heavy machinery on construction sites, with practical assessment available at the Enviroland live site in Freshwater.
• Excavator Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO320F ticket training for civil construction excavator operations, delivered as a 2-day weekly course.
• Loader Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO321F training for civil construction wheeled front end loader operations, delivered as a 2-day weekly course.
• Skidsteer Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO318F training for civil construction skid steer loader operations and safety.
• Dozer Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO323E training for civil construction dozer operations and safe efficient operation.
• Roller Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO317F training for roller operations on construction sites, delivered as a 2-day weekly course.
• Backhoe Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO319E training for backhoe/loader operations across a wide range of construction applications.
• Articulated Haul Truck (Moxy) Ticket Training ticket for operation of articulated haul trucks (Moxy) used in mining and quarrying operations.
• Tractor Ticket Nationally recognised RIIMPO315E tractor operation and safety training, with the option to substitute tractor into machinery packages.
• Standard 11 Mining Inductions Course Queensland Recognised Standard 11 safety induction training for open-cut coal mine site access.
• Working at Heights RIIWHS204E safety training for working at heights including use of safety harnesses and fall arrest equipment, delivered as a $250 one-day course.
• Confined Spaces and Gas Test Atmospheres Combined training covering confined space entry (RIIWHS202E) and gas testing atmospheres (MSMWHS217) for site access.
• Dangerous Goods 2 Day Course Nationally recognised $580 two-day course on safety and regulatory requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road.
• Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) Online Course TLIF0005 accredited 100% online self-paced course applying a fatigue risk management system for heavy vehicle drivers, NVHR approved and nationally recognised at $120 with same-day certificates.
• TOTALLY Diggin It! 5 Ticket Special Bundled package offering any 5 earthmoving machine tickets (Excavator, Loader, Dozer, Skidsteer, Roller, Backhoe, Tractor, Moxy) for one combined price of $2,100, providing $800 in savings versus individual course purchase.
• Totally Rockin' It! Mining & Quarry Special Mining-focused bundled package including Moxy, Excavator, Loader, Dozer, and Roller tickets with mining RII units for site readiness at $2,100.
• High & Tight Package Combined Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, and Gas Test Atmospheres WHS training package at $470 (saving $50) delivered over 1-2 days.
• Lift & Drive MR Package Combined MR Truck licence and Forklift licence package providing dual transport credentials in one bundled purchase.
• Lift & Drive HR Package Combined HR Truck licence and Forklift licence package providing dual transport credentials in one bundled purchase.
• HR Lift & Drive OPEN Package Comprehensive HR unrestricted licence (non-synchromesh gearbox) combined with the 3-day forklift course for maximum employability in restricted-access work.
• Driving Miss Moxy Package HR Truck licence combined with Articulated Haul Truck (Moxy) ticket providing mining sector readiness in a single bundled package.
• On-site Mobile Group Training Mobile on-site training delivered at remote client premises across Queensland for businesses, mines, and farms requiring multiple staff trained on location; charged at $1,350 per day plus $50 per certificate per person plus travel/accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day certificates available for online courses completed before 3pm
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Queensland Transport and Logistics Training (QTLT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party non-RTO arrangement where Cairns Truck School recruits prospective students, provides enrolment forms, and conducts training and assessment on behalf of QTLT RTO 40931. Cairns Truck School operates under QTLT's national provider number 40931 to deliver nationally recognised qualifications.
• Employment Services Providers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership network including APM, At Work Australia, Back To Work, Bamara, Busy at Work, Itec Employment, Jobfind, Kinect, Maxima, Max Employment, My Pathway, Mylestones, Parents Next, Worklink, and Wuchopperen who refer job seekers requiring training and qualifications for employment.
• Enviroland (Freshwater)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLive site partnership for practical earthmoving training at Freshwater location. Students perform real work as part of training at this operational site.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 1300DRIVER: Australian driving instruction provider with multi-class licence training including truck and bus categories. Comparable on heavy vehicle licensing content but typically lighter on earthmoving/mining/WHS breadth than CTS.
• Adaptalift Hyster: Forklift sales, hire, and operator training provider nationally. Directly comparable on forklift licensing (the most-trafficked individual course at CTS) and represents both a potential channel partner and competitor for forklift-only business.

Direct peers

• Skills Training Australia: Australian RTO offering heavy vehicle, forklift, and earthmoving training with a comparable mix of individual courses and bundled packages. Targets similar job-seeker and upskilling customer segments.
• Major Training Group: National Australian RTO delivering truck licence, forklift, earthmoving, mining and safety training with multi-state delivery. Comparable scope, packaging strategy, and B2B/B2C mix to Cairns Truck School.
• Civil Train: Industry-backed training provider specialising in civil construction, earthmoving, and plant operator tickets. Strong overlap on RII-coded machinery courses that form a core part of Cairns Truck School's earthmoving portfolio.
• All Class Training: Australian RTO offering heavy vehicle licence training (LR through MC), earthmoving machinery tickets and WHS courses across multiple states. Directly comparable business model, course catalogue, and target customer base to Cairns Truck School.

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Material Handling Australia: OEM-aligned forklift and materials handling equipment supplier with operator training nationally. Adjacent competitor for CTS's forklift course revenue and a potential cross-sell partner for new equipment customers.
• TAFE Queensland: Public vocational education provider delivering accredited heavy vehicle, construction, and WHS training across Queensland including FNQ campuses. Overlaps broadly but does not focus on CTS's condensed day-course, package-heavy format or 7-day operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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