Specialist courses including training for heavy 4WD, forestry driving, defensive driving (on and off road), sand driving, fitting and using tyre chains and health and safety. We also offer staff driving assessments and accident investigation services.
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Heavy 4WD Training
The heavy 4WD training was developed injunction with industry to produce an operator of heavy trucks that operates in off road environments. This course builds upon basic off road driving training and takes into account the different dynamics and variances that larger vehicles can possess. This course includes being able to drive a heavier 4WD vehicle over terrain that is routinely used as part of work tasks. A focus on hazard identification and safety margin assessment is taken into account to get the driver to think safely about limitations and environmental risks. Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific occupational needs and limitations. Contact us to discuss our various course options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs. |
Forestry Driving Training
The forestry driving training was developed injunction with industry to produce a driver of vehicles that operate in forestry environments. This course builds upon basic driver training and takes into account the different dynamics and hazards that a forestry type road can possess. This course includes being able to drive across unsealed roads, rutted tracks, more 4WD type environments, while taking into account defensive driving considerations with respect to larger forestry trucks and operation. Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific needs and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various course options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs. |
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Fitting of Tyre Chains Training
Fitting of tyre chains training covers the fitment of tyre chains to improve traction of vehicles. Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific needs and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various course options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs. |
Sand Driving Training
Sand driving is a specialist topic in its own right and our sand driving training is likewise specialised. If your staff drive on beaches or similar terrain you need specific training. This course builds upon basic off-road driver training and takes into account the different dynamics and variances that such terrain has. |
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Time is also spent on identifying the hazards and safety margins needed when dealing with sand and tides to get the driver to think safely about limitations and environmental risks. Time is also spent on identifying the hazards and safety margins needed when dealing with sand and tides to get the driver to think safely about limitations and environmental risks. Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific occupational needs and limitations. Contact us to discuss our various course options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs.
Defensive Driving Training
This defensive driving training course can either be focussed for on-road or off-road driving (or both), and follows standard defensive driving training. The training can be customised to incorporate specific company policies and procedures or to cover any issues of concern that have come about from recent staff driving incidents. We can provide both NZQA and non-NZQA course delivery. NZQA qualifications include 3465 and 3466. We can also review and advise clients on their SOP’s for company vehicle use.
Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific company needs and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various raining options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs.
Staff Driving Assessments
Using qualified driving instructors this course provides either an on-road or off-road driving assessment of staff (or contractors, potential staff), to provide the employer with an independent and qualified assessment of driving ability. Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific needs and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various assessment options and how we can customise the
Health & Safety Courses
We incorporate Health & Safety into all our training courses and can provide specific Health & Safety training as a standalone course as well. Although the training is theory based, we make it as relevant to your industry and specific worksite as possible.
The training covers the core topics of health and safety in the workplace and how these relate to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. This course is designed for trainees to be able to understand and apply safe and effective workplace health and safety practices at work in relation to the new Act. We have a focus on hazard identification, risk assessment, and appropriate management.
We cover legislative rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety; how hazards and risks are defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; the principles of workplace safety in a given workplace; review safe work practices in a specific workplace; describe hazards that may harm workers; the work environment, and organisations; explain health and safety requirements for hazard control and control methods, and identify hazards and apply risk assessment procedures.
Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific company needs, loads carried, and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various raining options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs.
Accident Investigation
Accident investigations are a specialise topic. A qualified driving instructor will come and review and examine the causes of any staff incident or accident on-road or off-road and help provide an independent and qualified report on factors that were involved. From there we can help with company SOP’s or vehicle setup to reduce the risk of such things occurring in the future. Contact us to discuss how we can help.
This defensive driving training course can either be focussed for on-road or off-road driving (or both), and follows standard defensive driving training. The training can be customised to incorporate specific company policies and procedures or to cover any issues of concern that have come about from recent staff driving incidents. We can provide both NZQA and non-NZQA course delivery. NZQA qualifications include 3465 and 3466. We can also review and advise clients on their SOP’s for company vehicle use.
Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific company needs and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various raining options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs.
Staff Driving Assessments
Using qualified driving instructors this course provides either an on-road or off-road driving assessment of staff (or contractors, potential staff), to provide the employer with an independent and qualified assessment of driving ability. Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific needs and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various assessment options and how we can customise the
Health & Safety Courses
We incorporate Health & Safety into all our training courses and can provide specific Health & Safety training as a standalone course as well. Although the training is theory based, we make it as relevant to your industry and specific worksite as possible.
The training covers the core topics of health and safety in the workplace and how these relate to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. This course is designed for trainees to be able to understand and apply safe and effective workplace health and safety practices at work in relation to the new Act. We have a focus on hazard identification, risk assessment, and appropriate management.
We cover legislative rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety; how hazards and risks are defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; the principles of workplace safety in a given workplace; review safe work practices in a specific workplace; describe hazards that may harm workers; the work environment, and organisations; explain health and safety requirements for hazard control and control methods, and identify hazards and apply risk assessment procedures.
Further details on what is covered in the course are discussed on a case by case basis depending on your specific company needs, loads carried, and working environments. Contact us to discuss our various raining options and how we can customise the training to be fit for purpose for your needs.
Accident Investigation
Accident investigations are a specialise topic. A qualified driving instructor will come and review and examine the causes of any staff incident or accident on-road or off-road and help provide an independent and qualified report on factors that were involved. From there we can help with company SOP’s or vehicle setup to reduce the risk of such things occurring in the future. Contact us to discuss how we can help.