Class 4 Full Licence

You must hold a NZ Class 4 Learners Licence to do this course

The Class 4 licence course covers:

• A rigid vehicle (including any tractor) with a Gross Laden Weight (GLW) of more than 18,000kg to a maximum of not more than 25000kg.
• A combination vehicle consisting of a rigid vehicle with a GLW of more than 18000kg to a maximum of not more than 25000kg towing a light trailer (with a GLW that has a maximum of not more than 3500kg)
• Vehicles covered in Classes 1 and 2 but not Class 3

Course Location:
Courses are run at Unit 5, 2 Ivan Jamieson Place, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, 8053

Course Dates:
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Cost to do this course
If US 24089 Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements is required you will need to complete both Unit Standards 24089 and 17576.

The cost of this course including GST is $1060 plus any additional loading fees payable to the NZ Transport Agency Licensing Agency

If you already hold US 24089 the cost of this course including GST is $860.00 plus any additional loading fees payable to the NZ Transport Agency Licensing Agency.

Course pre-requisite
You MUST hold a current NZ Class 4 Learner Licence prior to booking this course.

Course Outline
Students that hold US 24089, Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements will need to provide evidence that you have completed this unit standard

Day 1: Theory; Unit Standard 17576, Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 4 driver licence that includes:

• Identify driving hazards associated with a rigid vehicle and describe measures to reduce the risks associated with the identified hazards
• Describe requirements relating to safe loading of a rigid vehicle and driving techniques that minimise the adverse effects of a high centre of gravity.
• Carry out a pre-use walk-around inspection of a rigid vehicle
• Drive a rigid vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions.
• Manoeuvre a rigid vehicle in reverse.
• Park, shut down, and secure a rigid vehicle.
• Complete driver logbook entries.
• Practical training drive if required. (You must pass unit Standard 17576 before you can undertake the practical training drive)

Day 2 if required: Theory; US 24089, Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements that includes:

• Identify causes and symptoms of fatigue, and effects of fatigue on driving performance.
• Describe life management skills and work related measures that can be implemented to prevent fatigue.
• Identify the work time requirements and penalties prescribed by legislation.
• Identify driver logbook requirements and associated penalties prescribed by legislation.
• Describe the management of work time records contained in driver logbooks, and identify associated penalties prescribed by legislation.
• Practical training drive if required
• Practical Driving Assessment

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SIT UNIT STANDARD 17576 OR DO ANY OF YOUR PRACTICAL DRIVES WITHOUT A CLASS 4 LEARNER LICENCE

Practical drives:
All practical drives are completed on a NZ Transport Agency approved route that encompasses specific terrain as per the NZ Transport Agency guidelines and must be completed successfully and without incident.

Upon successful completion of Unit Standards 17576 and 24089, you will be issued with a NZ Transport Agency Driver Licence and Endorsement Certificate from Know The Rule to take to a NZ Transport Agency Licensing Agency where they will process your application to have the appropriate endorsement(s) added to your Driver licence. The approved NZ Transport Agency Driver Licensing Agent either VTNZ or AA will issue you with a temporary Full Class 4 Licence.Agency either VTNZ or AA where you will be issued a temporary Full Class 4 Licence.

NOTE: You are NOT licensed to drive a Class 4 vehicle on a New Zealand road without a supervisor until you have submitted your NZ Transport Agency Certificate to either VTNZ or AA and received your (Temporary) Full Class 4 licence.

This licence is issued to allow you to drive a Class 4 vehicle on a New Zealand road while you are waiting for your new licence to arrive (Up to 4 weeks).

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