Transport Courses (Endorsements)
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Dangerous Goods Endorsement and Refresher
If you're transporting dangerous or hazardous goods, you need a dangerous goods (D) endorsement on your driver licence. Unit standards covered: 16718
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Transport - Load and Unload a Freight Vehicle
This practical course helps your team learn the skills and correct loading techniques required to ensure goods vehicles are loaded and secured safely. Unit standards covered: 1753
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Wheels, Tracks & Rollers
NZQA Unit Standards Included 16701 (wheels) 16703 (tracks) 16702 (rollers)
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Transport Endorsement Training Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about transport endorsement training in New Zealand.
A transport endorsement is an additional qualification added to your New Zealand driver licence that allows you to legally operate certain vehicles or transport specific loads. Depending on your role, you may need endorsements such as Dangerous Goods (D), Wheels (W), Tracks (T) or Rollers (R). Completing an approved training course is one of the key steps towards obtaining these endorsements.
The endorsement you need depends on the type of work you perform:
- Dangerous Goods (D) – for transporting hazardous or dangerous goods by road
- W Endorsement – for operating special-type vehicles on wheels
- T Endorsement – for operating tracked vehicles
- R Endorsement – for operating rollers on public roads
A Dangerous Goods (D) endorsement is required for many drivers who transport hazardous substances, including flammable, explosive, toxic or corrosive materials, as part of their work. The course covers New Zealand legislation, documentation requirements, loading procedures, emergency response, placarding and the safe transport of dangerous goods by road.
Wheels, Tracks and Rollers (WTR) endorsements allow eligible drivers to operate special-type vehicles on public roads, depending on the equipment being used:
- W – Wheeled special-type vehicles
- T – Tracked special-type vehicles
- R – Rollers
Depending on the course, you'll gain practical knowledge in:
- New Zealand transport legislation
- Driver responsibilities
- Hazard identification and risk management
- Vehicle inspections
- Safe loading and unloading
- Dangerous goods documentation
- Emergency response procedures
- Safe operation of specialised vehicles
- Workplace compliance
Safety 'n Action's transport endorsement courses include nationally recognised NZQA unit standards including:
- 16718 – Dangerous Goods Endorsement
- 16701 – Wheels
- 16702 – Rollers
- 16703 – Tracks
- 1753 – Load and Unload a Freight Vehicle (where applicable)
Transport endorsements are commonly required across:
- Road transport and freight
- Civil construction
- Infrastructure
- Road maintenance
- Earthmoving
- Quarrying
- Mining
- Utilities
- Forestry
- Ports and logistics
- Warehousing
- Manufacturing
Safety 'n Action delivers transport endorsement training throughout New Zealand, including Kerikeri, Whangārei, Albany, Auckland CBD, Wiri, Avondale, Highbrook, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt (Seaview), Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill. We also provide customised on-site training for businesses and transport operators.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers customised transport endorsement training for companies across New Zealand. Courses can be delivered at one of our training centres or at your workplace, allowing organisations to train multiple employees while tailoring content to their equipment, operational procedures and compliance requirements.
Renewal requirements depend on the endorsement. F, R, T and W endorsements generally expire with your driver licence and are renewed when your licence is renewed, provided they haven't been expired for too long, while Dangerous Goods (D) endorsements have separate renewal requirements and refresher training expectations. Always check the current NZTA requirements for your specific endorsement.
Yes. Many transport endorsement courses are suitable for people who meet the licence prerequisites and are new to the industry. Training is designed to provide both the theoretical knowledge and practical understanding needed to safely operate specialised vehicles or transport regulated goods while meeting New Zealand legal requirements.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace safety and transport training providers, delivering nationally recognised transport endorsement courses taught by experienced industry trainers. We offer practical, hands-on training in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill, as well as customised workplace training for businesses. Our courses cover Dangerous Goods (D), Wheels, Tracks and Rollers (WTR), freight loading and other transport-related qualifications, helping individuals and organisations operate safely, legally and confidently.