AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is to qualify an applicant for Driver Authorisation whether as a taxi owner or driver in Garden City Cabs bycovering the relevant sections of Legislative requirements and Garden City / Black and White Cabs protocols.

                                                                                                                                                                   

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course, a student must be able to: -

  • Operate a Garden City Cabs taxi.
  • Operate the Computer Dispatch System including the alarm facility.
  • Operate the driver?s safety light facility.
  • Operate the various taximeters within the fleet.
  • Understand and utilize the Garden City Cabs radio codes.
  • Locate any street, public building or business within the Toowoomba Taxi District using the available maps and associated material. Appreciate the Queensland Transport requirements in relation to Driver Authorisation including the areas covered under Taxi Care and Taxi Plus. Complete the necessary documentation for any charge account work including dockets for any Company accounts, Cabcharge, the taxi scheme for the disabled and any promotional activities that Garden City Cabs may promote from time to time. 

COURSE FEE
The cost of the course is $350.00. Once the fee has been paid students may continue to the completion of the course.

 

DRESS STANDARDS
When driving a Garden City Cabs taxi, a dress code is enforced; consequently when training, all students will be required to dress in a manner befitting these standards. This should be at least dress shorts with long socks or dress trousers and shirts with collars. No exceptions will be made and students will not be permitted to attend the course unless suitably dressed.