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You'll need a D endorsement on your driver licence if you are transporting dangerous goods by road and it must be renewed every five years. If you want to get your D endorsement this course has easy-to-follow video content followed by questions to ensure you've understood the information. It covers everything you need to know to do the final assessment, plus you'll get a study guide which you can keep in your truck as emergency response documentation and future reference.
The course licence can be purchased by an individual or by a company for its drivers. Simply purchase the number of course licences you need.
Once you have completed the online modules 100%, contact TR Driver Training on 0800 637 000 to book your in-person assessment. Assessments are scheduled fortnightly at the following branches: Auckland, Hamilton, Mt Maunganui, Rotorua, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch or Dunedin. Scheduling your assessment is subject to branch and trainer availability. Additional optional revision modules will unlock once the course is completed.
The certificate from the online theory only proves you have done the study but not the final assessment; you must come to a TR Driver Training branch to do the final assessment. TR Driver Training will give you a certificate which you take to a licensing agency (e.g. VTNZ, VINZ, etc) and apply for a D Endorsement (fees apply - details are here).
YOU MUST present this within 60 days otherwise you will have to pay for and re-sit the course again. Your certificate is not a licence; it must be endorsed to be valid.
Study in your own time at your own pace, take the modules as many times as you need to and really get to know the information. You can access it on any computer, smartphone or tablet wherever there's internet available.
We'll send you a comprehensive, professionally produced printed study guide with extra information, useful charts and explanations, first aid procedures, emergency guides and more. Plus, you'll get a handy segregation ruler and chart to help you quickly see which DGs can be transported together. Remember to bring these to your final assessment.
If you're managing other drivers, you can add more managers at no extra cost. They can download detailed reports, plus track and manage drivers. Managers can generate certificates on completion of the course.
SuperShuttle driver, Ammon Sharma, says DT Driver Training and TR Driver Training's D Endorsement course was just what he needed. "The course content was very good. I could do it in my own time and pace and the site is very user-friendly."
Where is the course held? The theory is done online (anywhere you have internet access). The final theory assessment is done at one of TR Driver Training's 12 branches nationwide. You can book on 0800 637 000.
Does the price include the final theory assessment? Yes.
I don't have a D endorsement yet. Can I really do the D endorsement online? Yes. You can study online and then come to TR Driver Training for the final assessment. If you prefer to attend an instructor-led session, the full course takes a whole day. Please call TR Driver Training on 0800 637 000 to book in.
I already have a D endorsement. Can I renew my D endorsement with this course? Yes
How long is the endorsement valid for? A D endorsement must be renewed every 5 years.
What unit standards does this course cover? You'll get unit standard 16718 (Demonstrate and apply knowledge of law and practice for the transport of dangerous goods by road).
What paperwork do I need to fill out for the D endorsement? Once you have finished and passed the final theory assessment with TR Driver Training you can apply at a licensing agent to have the D endorsement applied to your licence. You'll need to fill out this form. They will charge separately for this (the cost is not included in the course fee)
You get access to the course for a full 6 months which means your driver can take a couple of months to finish the modules and can come back to it as a refresher anytime until the course access expires - this is great if you need to do any remedial work with them.
Set up is free whether you are purchasing one course licence or a hundred course licences.
TR Driver Training specialises in heavy and light commercial and rural vehicle training nationwide, call us on 0800 637 000
Work your way through the following modules. You can do them in any order but we suggest starting at the beginning and doing them in order
Learn about the different people who deal with dangerous goods and what their responsibilities are, plus what you require to be permitted to handle dangerous goods.
Rules affecting maximum weights for dangerous goods, the packaging and markings and where there are exceptions for the carriage of dangerous goods
The documentation required for shipping dangerous goods by land and sea, and how to create a load plan and schedule of quantities
Rules for separating dangerous goods in transit
Learn the correct way to put dangerous goods placards on your vehicle
What to do if you have an incident when carrying dangerous goods