Applying for W,T & R Endorsement for special-type vehicles
Download Factsheet 40: W,T &R endorsement for special-type vehicle [PDF, 60 KB]
Wheels, Tracks & Rollers Course
Special- Type Vehicles
There are three types of special-type vehicles. The main difference between them is the way they move over the ground. Special-type vehicles examples:
– Wheeled Vehicles includes Wheeled loaders, Skid steer loader, Graders, Scrapers etc.)
– Self-laying Tracks designed to move over all types of ground conditions while spreading the weight of the equipment on the tracks, so it is less likely to get stuck. (e.g. Excavator / Digger, Crawler Crane, Crawler loader, Portable Crusher etc.)
– Roller – type Vehicles designed for compacting the road surfaces, clay soils at lower levels (e.g. Steel wheel compactor, double drum steel vibratory roller etc.)
Wheels, Tracks &Rollers Course Information
Required Licenses to operate a Special-type vehiles
W,T & R LICENCE ENDORSEMENT (W,T,R)
If you drive a special-type vehicle on the road, you must have an W,T or R endorsement on your driver licence.
• The R endorsement is for vehicles that run on rollers.
• The T endorsement is for vehicles that run on self-laying tracks.
• The W endorsement is for vehicles that run on wheels that aren’t forklifts, passenger vehicles, tractors, fire engines, trade vehicles or vehicle recovery service vehicles.
In addition to holding the appropriate special-type vehicle endorsement, you must also hold the appropriate full class of licence for the vehicle you want to operate. The class of licence will depend on the type of vehicle, its weight and the speed at which you are driving
*** The definition of a road for the application of transport laws is very broad. It includes not only streets and highways, but any place the public has access to, including bridges, culverts, beaches, riverbeds, reserve lands, wharf’s and road shoulders (whether as of right or not). If you drive a forklift in any of these areas, the rules relating to registration, licensing and general driver behavior all apply.
About Course
The course resources are designed to provide anyone who drives a special type vehicle that isn’t a forklift on a road with the required skills and knowledge for safe operation in any applicable environment. A separate endorsement applies for Wheels (W), Tracks (T) and Rollers (R).
Course Pre-requisites
- The entry criteria to W,T & R endorsement requires that trainees must have a full NZ Class 1 (car) licence to complete F Endorsement.
Course Duration
Depending of what course package you choose, the course duration varies from ½ a day up to ¾ of a day is scheduled to cover in-class theory and practical tests. Duration is dependent on trainee numbers.
***While our course is designed to suit different operation skills, additional training may incur additional costs for a trainee that is an absolute novice and has never operated any sort of machinery. A longer course time durations depends on the amount of an additional training taken.
Information Covered in W,T and R Course
Depending on the course package you are going to complete, a Special-type vehicle endorsement course may consist of three Unit Standards:
Unit Standard 16701 – Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement W (Wheels)
- Describe a special-type wheeled vehicle and the legal requirements relating to driving the vehicle on a road;
- Describe driving procedures and general considerations for driving a special-type wheeled vehicle safely on a road
- Understand Special-type vehicle (Wheels) stability and capacity basics;
- Identify hazards in the workplace and describe hazard management controls;
- Perform Wheeled vehicle maintenance and checks;
- Demonstrate the ability to operate a wheeled vehicle safely.
Unit Standard 16702 – Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement R (Rollers)
- Describe a special-type Roller vehicle and the legal requirements relating to driving the vehicle on a road;
- Describe driving procedures and general considerations for driving a special-type Roller vehicle safely on a road
- Understand Special-type vehicle (Rollers) stability and capacity basics;
- Identify hazards in the workplace and describe hazard management controls;
- Perform Rollers vehicle maintenance and checks;
- Demonstrate the ability to operate a rollers vehicle safely.
Unit Standard 16703 – Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement T (Tracks)
- Describe a special-type Tracked vehicle and the legal requirements relating to driving the vehicle on a road;
- Describe driving procedures and general considerations for driving a special-type Tracked vehicle safely on a road
- Understand Special-type vehicle (Tracks) stability and capacity basics;
- Identify hazards in the workplace and describe hazard management controls;
- Perform Tracked vehicle maintenance and checks;
- Demonstrate the ability to operate a Tracked vehicle safely.
On successful completion of this course
You will receive a NZTA course certificate to show that you successfully completed the NZTA Approved W,T and R Endorsement course . Take this certificate to your local licensing Agent (e.g. AA, VTNZ or VINZ) and they will help you apply to have your licence amended to include your new W,T and R endorsement on your license (fees apply).
** Your W,T or R endorsement will expire on the same date as your driver licence. Please note that you can’t drive a special-type vehicle on the road just because you’ve got the course certificate. The endorsement must be on your driver licence.
What is not included in the course price
- NZTA or licensing agency fees for Wheels, Tracks and Rollers Forklift Endorsement
- Eyesight & or medical certificate fees.
- Any additional practical training/assessment required to achieve Work Safe NZ required standard for safe forklift operation. Any extra practical training/assessment are charged out at $85 incl GST per hour.
W,T and R Endorsement Course Price
Choose a training package convenient for you:
One endorsement
- incl GST
Price Includes:
– NZTA Approved Special-Type vehicle endorsement course. You choose one of the endorsement type of W, T or R.
– Course study materials, tuition fees and practical training followed by Practical assessment for W,T or R endorsement.
– Any additional practical training/assessment exceeding prescribed times in course plan you selected charged out at $60 Incl GST.
This course designed for a person who needs only one of special-type vehicle endorsements to operate it safely and legally on the road.
W,T & R course
- incl GST
Price Includes:
– NZTA Approved Special-Type vehicle endorsements course (W,T and R endorsement).
– Course study materials, tuition fees and practical training followed by Practical assessment for W,T or R endorsement.
– Any additional practical training/assessment exceeding prescribed times in course plan you selected charged out at $60 Incl GST.
This course designed for a person who needs all three endorsements for a special-type vehicle to operate it safely and legally on the road.
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