Class 2 Driver Licence – Medium Heavy Rigid Motor Vehicle
Course details
About the course
The course involves in-class training to gain the required theoretical skills in road user law, driver fatigue management, and the legal requirements for log book recording of work time.
The course is NZQA based and the following unit standards are attained:
- 24089 – Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time and driver logbook requirements.
- 17574 – Operate a heavy rigid motor vehicle for a Class 2 driver licence.
Duration: 2-3 days.
Entry requirements
You will need to provide the following to complete the course:
- your driver’s licence (you must have held a full Class 1 licence for a minimum of six months)
- a current Class 2 learners licence. This involves a theory test of 35 general road code and 10 Class 2 specific specialist questions.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.