National Certificate in Goods Service - Core Skills with optional strands in Dangerous Goods, and Forklifts
Level 2 Credits 59
This qualification is for people who work, or intend to work, in the commercial road freight industry driving goods service vehicles. It builds on the National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport - Introductory Skills and introduces the learner to the knowledge and skills required for a Class 2 licence to drive a heavy goods service vehicle.
This qualification provides the pathway to higher level national certificates, starting with the National Certificate in Goods Service - Heavy Vehicle Driver (Level 3). Other possible career paths include qualifications in the transportation of specialist goods such as waste and recoverable resources (either solid or liquid and hazardous waste), bulk dangerous goods, livestock, logs, dairy, and perishable products.
This qualification does not permit the holder to drive a vehicle on New Zealand roads. To legally drive a heavy motor vehicle the driver must be the holder of a current full driver licence applicable to the class of vehicle being used, issued by Land Transport New Zealand.
COMPULSORY: 61 Credits
Unit Standard
Description
Level
Credit
62
Maintain personal presentation in the workplace
2
2
1732
Select and record routes as a road transport operator
3
2
1734
Demonstrate knowledge of stress, health and fatigue for driving
2
3
1753
Load and unload a goods service vehicle
2
4
3465
Describe driving hazards and risk reduction strategies and responses to driving hazards
2
3
3490
Write an incident report
1
3
15158
Carry out pre-drive vehicle checks on a heavy motor vehicle, start it up, and shut it down
2
4
17373
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components
2
3
17459
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of manual handling of goods
1
2
17574
Operate a heavy rigid motor vehicle for a Class 2 driver licence
3
7
17592
Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace
3
4
17602
Apply hazard identification & risk assessment procedures in the workplace
3
4
17677
DKO safe night driving
2
2
17972
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving
3
3
18496
D.K. and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F
3
2
22150
Apply knowledge or documentation required for the transportation of goods by road
2
3
22151
Demonstrate customer service skills required of road transport drivers
2
3
22152
Demonstrate driver responses to spillage, leakage, or loss of load when transporting goods by road
3
2
24089
Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements
3
5
Dangerous Goods Optional Strand
Unit Standard
Description
Level
Credit
1739
Load, convey by road transport, and unload dangerous goods
3
5
3271
Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels
2
1
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
16718
Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by road
3
5
Forklift Optional Strand
Unit Standard
Description
Level
Credit
10851
Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks (forklift)
3
7
18409
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts)
