Employment

This information is provided for people looking to become drivers or operators in the taxi industry. More information is available at Aerial’s Driver Training school (61261500).

Aerial Reception provides information for jobs and drivers wanted, how to become a Taxi Driver, and the various websites where you can obtain more information regarding the Taxi industry in Canberra.

BASIC PROCESS OF BECOMING A TAXI DRIVER:

  1. Find a sponsor with the assistance of Aerial Capital Group
  2. Apply for a Police character check
  3. Complete a Medical check at Health Services Australia
  4. Complete a minimum of eight to ten hours jockeying before attending the training school.
  5. Complete training course including;
    1. Complete a test radio booking
    2. Complete 30 minutes dispatch centre training at the base
    3. LPG Dispensing test (Verbal)
    4. Pass Theory Test
    5. Pass Practical Test
    6. Wheelchair Test
  6. Complete a minimum of thirteen hours more jockeying
  7. Acquire a “T” endorsement on driving license from Department of Urban Services
  8. Appear in uniform at Aerial Capital Group base and agree to;
    1. Abide by rule regulations and by-laws
    2. Network affiliation and Cabcharge agreement

When all these stages are complete Aerial Capital Group will issue you with a network identification number and PIN allowing you to work on the Aerial Capital Group network.

This whole process generally takes around 8-10 weeks to complete.

Further details and contacts

Training School

The training course is conducted by Aerial Capital Group at the Taxi Training School, 24 Kembla St, Fyshwick. Bookings for the course can be made by phoning Brian Cody on (02) 6126 1570 between Monday and Friday.

Medical Check

Call Health Services Australia on (02) 6269 2001 for an appointment. The Health Services Australia offices are located on the first floor of Health Services Australia House, 15 Bowes Street, Woden ACT.

Police Character Check

Forms are available from Aerial Capital Group, at 24 Kembla St Fyshwick, or the Government Shopfronts.

Trainee Drivers must:

  • Be at least 20 years of age
  • Have held an ACT Provisional or Full (not Learner, Restricted or Probationary) car licence or driver licence of a higher class (or Australian equivalent) and have held such a licence for at least 3 years to be eligible to apply for a Public Vehicle Taxi licence
  • Applicants with a foreign driver licence must have held a Full Australian car licence or driver licence of a higher class for a minimum of 1 year within the last 5 years
  • Pass a medical test
  • Pass a Police character check

 

Basic Costs

Item Cost Details
Training Course $470 Payable to Aerial
Uniform $115 Pants and two shirts
Medical Test $81 Health Services Australia
T-Endorsement   Road Transport Authority
Police Check $32.73 AFP, London Cct City branch only
Driving Assessment $125 Payable to Transport Industry Skills Centre via Aerial

Uniforms

Authorised driver uniforms are compulsory where a taxi is affiliated with a fleet within the Aerial Network. Although the Canberra Cabs and Elite Taxis have amalgamated to Canberra Elite Taxis, the current uniforms are still valid, until 1 July 2009.

New Canberra Taxi Industry Association driver uniforms have been introduced for the amalgamated Canberra Cabs and Elite Taxis fleet, and are available through the Aerial Retail Shop. The current Canberra Cabs and Elite Taxis uniforms will be phased out over a 12 month period, with the new CTIA uniform compulsory by 1 July 2009. Silver Service drivers have a separate Silver Service fleet uniform, which is also compulsory when driving a Silver Service taxi.

All uniforms are to be clean, neat and tidy at all times.

Men's Uniform:

Ladies' Uniform:

Ladies may elect to wear any of the items of clothing listed under the men’s section. In addition, ladies may choose from the following;

All garments are to be embroidered with the approved CTIA logo.

Authorised Outlets for Uniforms

Outlet Address Phone
Aerial Retail Shop 24 Kembla St Fyshwick 6126 1500

Taxi Drivers

At the completion of training, Taxis Drivers are expected to know;

Information for University Student to become a Taxi driver:

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Canberra Elite Taxis By-Laws:

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The following web address provides detail on the ACT Taxi (T) endorsement required by a driver.

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/move/public_transport/taxi_services_and_information

The following Links to websites which have information about the Taxi Service legislation and are provided as background information.

Taxi services are regulated under the:

Ancillary legislation also applicable: