National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources - Solid Waste with strands in Light Motor Vehicle, and Heavy Motor Vehicle

Level 1 or 3  Credits 40-54

This qualification is for people who drive goods service vehicles carrying solid waste and recoverable resources. It builds on the knowledge and skills acquired from completion of the National Certificate in Driving - Light Motor Vehicle, the National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport - Introductory Skills, or the National Certificate in Goods Service - Core Skills.

This qualification does not permit the holder to drive a vehicle on New Zealand roads. To legally drive a motor vehicle the driver must be the holder of a current full driver licence applicable to the class of vehicle being used, issued by the NZ Transport Agency.

COMPULSORY: 20 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
64	Perform calculations for the workplace	1	2
1732	Select and record routes as a road transport operator	3	2
3464	Describe human risk factors in terms of a self-management strategy for a driver	2	3
3466	Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving	3	4
3490	Complete an incident report	1	2
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
17602	Apply hazard identification & risk assessment procedures in the workplace	3	4
22152	Demonstrate driver responses to spillage, leakage, or loss of load when transporting goods by road	3	2

 

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Light Motor Vehicle Strand

Light Motor Vehicle Strand Compulsory

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
3467	Describe dynamics, and techniques for managing dynamics, of light motor vehicles	2	4
3469	Apply control in driving a light motor vehicle	2	2
3470	Execute low speed manoeuvres in a light motor vehicle	2	1
17458	Demonstrate knowledge of light motor vehicle systems and components	2	2
17676	Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle	2	3

Light Motor Vehicle Strand Elective: A minimum of 8 credits from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
103	Use data entry skills to input computer data	2	3
1754	Operate truck-mounted load lifting equipment	2	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
16718	Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by road	3	5
17190	Operate a gantry vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17192	Operate a low entry vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17193	Operate a rearload vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17229	Operate a portable toilet transport and service vehicle	3	6
20645	Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers	3	3

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Heavy Motor Vehicle Strand: A minimum of 34 credits, of which a minimum of 28 credits at Level 3 or above from the following Electives.

Heavy Motor Vehicle Strand Elective 1: Meet the requirements of 1 of the following sets;

LIST A: The following standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17373	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components	2	3
17574	Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 2 driver licence	3	7
17972	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving	3	3

LIST B: The following standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17373	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components	2	3
17575	Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 3 driver licence	3	7
18079	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving	3	4

LIST C: The following standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17373	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components	2	3
17576	Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 4 driver licence	3	7
17972	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving	3	3

LIST D: The following standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17373	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components	2	3
17577	Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 5 driver licence	4	8
18079	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving	3	4

Heavy Motor Vehicle Strand Elective 2: The balance of credits to achieve a minimum of 34 credits of which a minimum of 28 credits at Level 3 or above may come from the following;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
103	Use data entry skills to input computer data	2	3
1737	Drive a heavy vehicle on unsealed road surfaces	3	3
1754	Operate truck-mounted load lifting equipment	2	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
16718	Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by road	3	5
17189	Operate a front end loader vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17190	Operate a gantry vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17191	Operate a hookload vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17192	Operate a low entry vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17193	Operate a rearload vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17194	Operate a sideloader vehicle for transportation of waste	3	8
17198	Operate a transfer vehicle used for transportation of waste bales	3	8
17199	Transfer a waste container to and from a hookload vehicle and trailer	3	2
17200	Operate a high sider vehicle fitted with a chain lifter to transport recoverable and/or waste materials	3	8
17229	Operate a portable toilet transport and service vehicle	3	6
17230	Operate a gully sucker vehicle	3	8
17231	Operate a liquid waste vacuum tanker	3	9
20645	Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers	3	3