New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Heavy Vehicle Operator) (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Are you ready to operate heavy vehicles? The UCOL Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Heavy Vehicle Operator) (Level 3) programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need.
Whether you’re an experienced heavy vehicle driver or a beginner, this programme will help enhance your driving skills. It will prepare you to be a competent and safe heavy vehicle operator, with better job prospects in a variety of industries. You’ll gain practical skills and knowledge beyond just what’s required to get your licence.
Graduates of this qualification can, if they want, do further study with the New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Specialist Driver) (Level 4) programme. If you want to jump straight into work, you’ll be ready for employment as a heavy vehicle combination or heavy rigid vehicle driver in the following areas:
- Fuel Driver
- Log Drivers
- Ground Spreading
- Contracting
- Civil Works
- Transport Management
- Transport Operations
- Dairy Industry/Primary Industries
About the provider
UCOL in its many forms has been part of the community for more than a century. We are a proud example of a successful Institute of Technology and Polytechnic. We have a rich heritage and much to contribute to the future of vocational learning.
When you study with UCOL you’re much more than a number. We take the time to get to know you, to understand who you are. By sharing your strengths and what you want to achieve, we can truly help you get to where you want to be.
At UCOL, we’re here to support you all the way. Studying can be a challenge, we get that.
Study takes commitment, which, together with a learning style that suits you and the support you need, is a very powerful combination. At UCOL we encourage resilience and build self-confidence while you learn - providing our students with even greater opportunities.
As a student studying on or off campus, you can expect to learn skills and gain knowledge that sets you on your way. Gaining a qualification is a wonderful achievement that is earned, not given. We encourage you to stay in touch and make life-long learning a part of your journey. Ultimately, we want you to find your own place, whatever that may mean for you.
Our networks with local employers go beyond one-way exchanges, we value meaningful connections that are mutually beneficial. These relationships keep our education grounded, our programmes relevant, and job opportunities real. Our approach is truly collaborative.
UCOL graduates are well-rounded and possess the skills and values employers are looking for. They are valued members of their local community. With campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua, and various delivery locations, we’re well known throughout the central and lower North Island.
Being close to our communities is a vital part of who we are. We strive to deepen connections and help our communities to grow and prosper. We aspire to build positive, meaningful relationships that benefit our students and graduates. That is why we exist.