The UCOL Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport Skills is designed for senior secondary school students seeking to develop practical and theoretical skills required for entry-level roles in the road transport industry. Students gain exposure to vehicle operation, safety, health and fatigue management, compliance, and manual handling. Learning is largely practical, with classes scheduled two days per week, providing a pathway to both immediate employment and further tertiary study in road transport specialisations.

Course Content

• Knowledge of stress, health, and fatigue for driving

• First aid management in emergency situations

• Providing first aid and basic life support

• Pre-start vehicle checks and vehicle preparation

• Transport of dangerous goods law and practice

• Safe manual handling practices

• Commercial road transport industry overview

• Motor vehicle documentation and primary systems

• Vehicle and machine pre-start checks and operation

• Loading and unloading goods vehicles

• Principles and procedures for commercial transport loading

• Consignment documentation in transport

• High Productivity Motor Vehicle permits

• Driving hazards and crash risk reduction strategies

• Risk reduction techniques while driving

• Operation of powered industrial lift trucks (forklifts)