New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Heavy Haulage Class 1 Pilot)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the heavy haulage industry with people who have the competencies to safely and successfully pilot trips involving specialist heavy haulage combination vehicles with overdimension and overweight loads requiring a Class 1 certified pilot.

This qualification is targeted at people who are interested or involved in the heavy haulage industry and who may already be certified as a Class 2 pilot. Learners will benefit by having a qualification that enables improved job performance and enhanced employment opportunities in the field of heavy haulage.

The award of this qualification may be used as evidence to support an application to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to become a Class 1 certified pilot.

This qualification does not permit the holder to drive a motor vehicle on New Zealand roads without a current relevant driver licence issued by the NZTA.

MITO is part of Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning, a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

We facilitate training for the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, gas, and logistics industries. We work with learners, their employers and training providers, to ensure people get the best possible opportunities to learn and advance their career, while developing a skilled workforce for the industries we serve.

To enrol in a MITO training programme you must be employed in one of the industries that MITO supports and your employer must be able to support your training, as you will complete your qualification on-the-job. This means you will be learning and earning!