National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) with strands in Heavy Rigid Vehicle, and Heavy Combination Vehicle, and with optional strands in Transportation of Bulk Dangerous Goods by Road, Transportation of Livestock by Road, and Transportation of Perishable Products by Road
Course details
NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
The core compulsory standards ensure that the driver has the skills and knowledge to:
. identify and respond to hazards;
. select and record routes;
. prepare a heavy motor vehicle for use; and
. load, drive, and unload a goods service vehicle safely.
The elective strands allow candidates to choose standards for either heavy rigid (Class 4) or heavy combination (Class 5) vehicles, and then supplement those skills from a wide range of standards that reflect the diverse roles that exist for heavy motor vehicle drivers.
People who complete the core compulsory standards and one of the elective strands may then choose to complete one of the optional strands. The optional strands are designed to recognise the specific skills required to transport bulk dangerous goods, livestock, and perishable products by road.
This qualification provides a pathway to higher level national certificates including the National Certificate in Road Transport Management (Operations) (Level 4) [Ref: 1209] and the National Diploma in Road Transport Management [Ref: 0961].
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, Auckland and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Auckland & Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.