Course Category: Civil

If you operate special-type vehicles on public roads, you must hold the appropriate W, T, or R endorsement on your New Zealand driver licence.

Our course not only ensures you meet these legal requirements but also provides high-quality, hands-on training to build your confidence and competence on real machinery.

Endorsement Categories:

• R (Rollers): For vehicles that operate on rollers.

• T (Tracks): For vehicles that operate on self-laying tracks.

• W (Wheels): For special-type wheeled vehicles excluding forklifts, passenger vehicles, tractors, fire engines, trade vehicles, or vehicle recovery service vehicles.

Course Overview:

• • Duration: Half-day (4 hours)

  • Delivery: Combination of theory and practical components

  • Certification: Issued upon successful completion (to be presented at an NZTA licensing agent such as VTNZ or AA for licence endorsement)

Industry-Leading Practical Training Environment

Our course is delivered at our purpose-built practical training facility, aligned with industry standards and exceeding expectations. Trainees engage in realistic, hands-on exercises that reflect real job site conditions, helping them build the confidence, competence, and safety awareness needed to operate effectively in the field.

This course is designed for workers in the infrastructure and civil construction sectors who operate mobile plant to lift, move, and place loads.

It provides the essential knowledge and practical skills required to safely and effectively perform these tasks in accordance with industry standards and site requirements.

What You’ll Learn:

• Principles of using mobile plant for lifting and moving loads

• Hazard identification and management related to lifting operations

• Types of lifting attachments and their inspection requirements

• Correct use and care of slinging and lifting gear

• Effective communication methods used during lifting operations

• Planning and safely executing lift, move, and placement activities

Course Delivery:
A blend of classroom theory and a key focus on hands-on practical exercises using real mobile plant equipment in our purpose-built training environment. This ensures trainees gain the confidence and capability to apply their skills on-site.

Industry-Leading Practical Training Environment

Our course is delivered at our purpose-built practical training facility, aligned with industry standards and exceeding expectations. Trainees engage in realistic, hands-on exercises that reflect real job site conditions, helping them build the confidence, competence, and safety awareness needed to operate effectively in the field.

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Besafe Trainings Digger Operator course is a training program designed to teach individuals how to safely and effectively operate a digger or excavator.

The course will cover topics such as machine safety, pre-operation checks, operating procedures, and basic maintenance. This is the course for you if you’re looking for a change of industry or just want to get more experience under the guidance of an industry professional.

This is a two-day course, you will also gain your Wheels, Tracks and Rollers endorsement.

During the course, participants will learn how to:

– Operate the digger in a safe and controlled manner

– Carry out pre-operation checks on the machine

– Plan and carry out digging and excavation tasks

– Use the machine to move and place materials

– Conduct basic maintenance tasks, such as greasing and fueling the machine

– Identify potential hazards and take appropriate safety measures

Course Delivery:
Delivered over two days through a mix of classroom theory and hands-on practical activities using real machinery. The course includes the required content to achieve your Wheels, Tracks, and Rollers (W, T, R) endorsements.