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Forklift and heavy vehicle training, testing and licensing in:

  • Christchurch

  • Timaru

  • Dunedin

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    Forklift Training

    This course covers the Forklift Operators Certificate & Forklift Endorsement; this will allow a forklift to be operated in a warehouse, on the road, or anywhere members of the public can gain access, whether as a right or not.

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    Truck licensing

    We have courses covering Class 2,4 and 5 truck licenses, there are steps to be taken to acquire each license, read more below.
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    dangerous goods

    This course allows you to carry dangerous goods (Unit Standard 16718), find out more below.

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    wheels, tracks & rollers

    This course allows you to drive a Track or Roller special-type vehicle with a gross laden weight of not more than 18000 kg and drive a Wheeled special-type vehicle with a gross laden weight of less than 4500 kg.

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    Vehicle recovery

    This course allows you to drive a Track or Roller special-type vehicle with a gross laden weight of not more than 18000 kg and drive a Wheeled special-type vehicle with a gross laden weight of less than 4500 kg.

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    Container Side loader / side lifter

    The course covers the training and assessment requirements for Unit Standard 17679 (Operate a truck mounted sidelifter).

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    truck loader / mounted crane

    The one day competency-based is designed to provide operators and handlers the knowledge and skills to operate truck mounted load lifting equipment safely and legally in the workplace.

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    Safe and Fuel efficient Driving

    Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving New Zealand (SAFED NZ) is a comprehensive one-day, off-the-job driver development course. It teaches safe and fuel-efficient driving techniques through a combination of theoretical and practical exercises.

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    Non-Synchromesh TRansmission

    While manual non-synchromesh transmissions such as the Roadranger are declining and have become automated through Automated Manual Transmissions (AMT), many companies still prefer the trucks to be fitted with the manual option.

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    Fatigue Management Course

    The full fatigue management course looks at drivers who work on shifts and/or outside of ‘regular’ work hours. The programme was developed with the help of the Wellington School of Medicine and can be beneficial to both drivers and operations staff.

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    Livestock transport

    Drivers of livestock trucks need to display high skill levels on our roads with high centre of gravity (COG) loads on anything from rural gravel roads, onto farms and remote sheep stations, to highways and motorways.

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    In-cab Assessments

    These assessments are critical to ensuring any prospective employee has the basic driving skills for the prospective role, and to gauge their willingness to accept comment and recommendations.

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    load Restraint training

    All HMV drivers, operators or loaders must understand their legal responsibilities relating to loading and load security and have the practical skills and knowledge to plan the loading and securing of the load correctly.

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    fuel transport

    Drivers working in the fuel delivery industry are required to be highly trained in the procedures when loading, transporting and delivery of potentially hazardous product.
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    Our Locations

    Christchurch

    Mainland Driving School are accredited by NZTA to deliver licencing and endorsement courses and have been NZQA registered since 2001.

    • 105 Hayton Road, Wigram
      Christchurch 8042

    • 03 338 4242

    • Covering: 

      • Canterbury
      • West Coast
      • Kaikoura
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    Testimonials


    Hear what our clients have to say about us. 

    Nice people at the front desk who welcomes everyone in with a smile the guy who took me and the other guys was very helpful. Will tell other people about this place.

    - Nathan Young

    Experienced staff and I really enjoyed the classes ☺, It was amazing and awesome experience
    Cheers 🙂

    - Nanda Amor

    Stoked to finally get my Class 2 license! The Instructors were really helpful, thanks Mainland Driving School!

    - Mike, Spreydon

    Stoked to finally get my Class 2 license! The Instructors were really helpful, thanks Mainland Driving School!

    - Mike, Spreydon

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