Pricing

Price (Per Person):  $750 + GST
Company Price: Please contact your Vertical Horizonz representative on 0800 72 33 848

Purpose

The aim of this course is to produce a Class 4 vehicle operator that will have the knowledge, skills and attributes for all essential areas of the units of competency covered in the Class 4 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 4 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 down, 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.

Entry Criteria

• To obtain the class 4 learners licence the individual must have held a Class 2 full licence for a period of six months prior or for at least three months, if aged 25 or over.
• Must hold learner licence for each class, as well as comply with legislative and NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) approved driver licensing course requirements.