Pricing

Price (Per Person):  $710 + GST

Purpose

The purpose of this course is to produce a Class 2 vehicle operator that will have the knowledge, skills and attributes for all essential areas of the units of competency covered in the Class 2 vehicle course undertaken, enabling the individual to drive effectively and safely. The trainee will also be able to demonstrate the appropriate responsibilities of a driver of a Class 2 vehicle with emphasis on accident prevention and driver responsibility.

Course Objectives

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Identify driving hazards associated with a rigid vehicle and describe measures to reduce the risks associated with the identified hazards
• Describe requirements relating to safe loading of a rigid vehicle and driving techniques that minimise the adverse effects of a high centre of gravity
• Carry out a pre-use walk-around inspection of a rigid vehicle
• Drive a rigid vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions
• Manoeuvre a rigid vehicle in reverse; park, shut dow17574n, and secure a rigid vehicle
• Complete driver logbook entries.

Pre-requisites

Unit standard: 24089 - Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements.

Note: Candidates must hold a minimum of a New Zealand Class 2L driver licence and comply with legislative and NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) approved driver

*must be included for all heavy trade licences unless you have qualified on this unit standard within a 12 month period. It is also the prerequisite for unit 17574