Dangerous Goods Endorsement
This is for people who carry dangerous goods for hire and reward, or who are carrying more than the minimum amount of dangerous goods for their own business or tools of trade.
Unit Standard 16718 Level 3, 5 Credits
Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (v3)
The primary purpose of this unit standard is to enable people to apply to an approved driver licence issuing agent of Land Transport New Zealand to obtain a Driver Licence Endorsement D (Dangerous Goods). The knowledge and skills required to achieve this unit standard are also relevant to others engaged in the road transport industry handling dangerous goods.
People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
- explain the scope of the Land Transport Dangerous Goods Rule 2005;
- explain in plain language the common terms used in relation to the transport of dangerous goods;
- explain transport procedures and the responsibilities of persons who transport dangerous goods;
- explain the requirements for documents relating to the transport of dangerous goods;
- explain the requirements relating to the transport of Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities, Consumer Commodities, and Small Packages;
- explain and apply the requirements regarding the segregation of dangerous goods;
- explain the requirements for placarding vehicles and freight containers carrying dangerous goods; and
- explain the procedures to be carried out by the driver in the event of an emergency.
Candidates will be required to complete an assessment either by attending a one day course, or by distance learning.
Once successful you have 60 days to have the endorsement validated on your drivers licence.
You must present the validation certificate to a licensing agent for the licence endorsement.
Cost on application. Courses subject to numbers.