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Master Driver Services Limited

Provider Name:
Master Driver Services Limited
Training Centres:
Auckland
35 Timothy Place, Avondale
Auckland
Phone: (09) 820 5476
Mobile: (027) 444 0599
Fax: (09) 820 3627
Email: auckland.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Waikato
451 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa
Hamilton
Phone: (07) 849 6372
Mobile: (027) 482 3669
Fax: (07) 849 6058
Email: hamilton.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Bay of Plenty
8 Railway Road
Rotorua
Phone: (07) 343 7251
Mobile: (027) 443 4048
Fax: (07) 343 7254
Email: rotorua.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Taranaki
29 Paraite Road, Bell Block
New Plymouth
Phone: (06) 755 1600
Mobile: (027) 443 7110
Fax: (06) 755 1600
Email: taranaki.branch@masterdrive.co.nz


Manawatu
Members Grandstand, Manfeild Park
South Street
Feilding
Phone: (06) 323 4990
Mobile: (027) 442 7105
Fax: (06) 323 3988
Email: palmnorth.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Hawkes Bay
85 Battery Road
Napier
Phone: (06) 835 8022
Mobile: (027) 455 5160
Fax: (06) 835 0788
Email: napier.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Wellington
175-183 Gracefield Road
Lower Hutt
Phone: (04) 566 2341
Mobile: (027) 443 1779
Fax: (04) 568 3940
Email: wellington.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Nelson
9 Orion Street
Nelson
Phone: (03) 546 4035
Mobile: (027) 443 4047
Fax: (03) 546 4035
Email: nelson.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Marlborough
68 Seymour Street
Blenheim
Phone: (03) 579 4305
Mobile: (027) 201 9374
Fax: (03) 579 4305
Email: blenheim.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Christchurch
191 Main South Road, Sockburn
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 341 5630
Mobile: (027) 452 3123
Fax: (03) 341 5631
Email: christchurch.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Otago
177 Leith Street
Dunedin
Phone: (03) 477 4004
Mobile: (027) 459 9585
Fax: (03) 471 8173
Email: dunedin.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

Southland
210b Mersey Street
Invercargill
Phone: (03) 218 6808
Mobile: (027) 226 0580
Fax: (03) 218 7808
Email: invercargill.branch@masterdrive.co.nz

National Office
175-183 Gracefield Road
Lower Hutt
Phone: (04) 566 2341
Fax: (04) 568 3940
Email: administration@masterdrive.co.nz

Web site:
www.masterdrive.co.nz

COURSES

Passenger Driver Licence Endorsement (P) Course
(Land Transport New Zealand Approved)

  • This is a 1/2 day course that covers the Passenger (P) Endorsement theory and Driving Hours & Logbook requirements. On successful completion of the assessment trainees will be competent in Unit Standards 17579 and 15164
  • Successful candidates are then issued with a Land Transport New Zealand Approved endorsement certificate that must be presented to a Licensing Issuing agent when applying for a “P” endorsement.
  • To apply for your “P” endorsement you will need present the certificate and, if you haven’t done so in the past 5 years, you will need to present a current medical certificate and also sit a full practical licence test. The application process includes a “fit and proper person” check.

Pre-requisites: Trainees must have held a FULL Car (Class 1) drivers licence for at least 2 years.

Cost of the course: Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch – Industry Training Subsidies may be available when combined with a Class 2 or Class 4 Approved Licence Course.

Dates: Public courses run in most Master Drive Services branches every 2 or 3 weeks. Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch.

Courses held in: Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Feilding, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Central Otago and Invercargill.


Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence course
(Land Transport New Zealand Approved)

  • A one day theory course plus a practical of between 2 and 4 hours. Vehicles for practical training and assessment are generally provided by Master Drive Services. On successful completion of this course trainees will be competent in the mandatory Class 2 Licence and Driving Hours Logbook unit standards, 17574 and 15164, plus other related units.
  • Successful candidates are then issued with a Land Transport New Zealand Approved endorsement certificate that must be presented to a Licensing Issuing agent when applying for a full Class 2 licence.

Pre-requisites: Trainees must have held a FULL Car (Class 1) driver licence for at least 6 months and hold a Class 2L (Learner) Licence (there is no waiting time between obtaining a Class 2L and attending a full Class 2 Approved Course).

Cost of the course: Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch – Industry Training Subsidies may be available.

Dates: Public courses run in most Master Drive Services branches every 2 or 3 weeks. Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch.

Courses held in: Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Feilding, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Central Otago and Invercargill.


Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence Full Course
(Land Transport New Zealand Approved)

  • A one day theory course plus a practical of between 2 and 4 hours. Vehicles for practical training and assessment can be provided by Master Drive Services. On successful completion of this course trainees will be competent in the mandatory Class 4 Licence and Driving Hours Logbook unit standards, 17576 and 15164, plus other related units.
  • Successful candidates are then issued with a Land Transport New Zealand Approved endorsement certificate that must be presented to a Licensing Issuing agent when applying for a full Class 4 licence.

Pre-requisites: Trainees must have held a FULL Class 2 driver licence for at least 6 months and hold a Class 4L (Learner) Licence (there is no waiting time between obtaining a Class 4L and attending a full Class 4 Approved Course).

From 1 June 2006 for trainees over 25 years of age the waiting time between a Class 2 and Class 4L is automatically reduced to 3 months, or if a special approved course is undergone this waiting period is eliminated. (The details of the special approved course are not yet available from Land Transport New Zealand)

Cost of the course: Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch – Industry Training Subsidies may be available.

Dates: Public courses run in most Master Drive Services branches every 2 or 3 weeks. Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch.

Courses held in: Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Feilding, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Central Otago and Invercargill.



Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence Short Course
(Land Transport New Zealand Approved)

  • A short course for trainees who have previously obtained their Class 2 licence through having attended and passed an Approved Course. This short course includes a practical drive of up to a maximum of 2 hours plus verification of Driver Hours & Logbook knowledge. On successful completion of this course trainees will be competent in the mandatory Class 4 Licence unit standard 17576.
  • Successful candidates are then issued with a Land Transport New Zealand Approved endorsement certificate that must be presented to a Licensing Issuing agent when applying for a full Class 4 licence.

Pre-requisites: Trainees must:

(a) have held a FULL Class 2 driver licence for at least 6 months and hold a Class 4L (Learner) Licence (there is no waiting time between obtaining a Class 4L and attending a full Class 4 Approved Course), and
(b) provide evidence of having completed the Driver Hours & Logbook unit standard as part of an Approved Course.

From 1 June 2006 for trainees over 25 years of age the waiting time between a Class 2 and Class 4L is automatically reduced to 3 months, or if a special approved course is undergone this waiting period is eliminated. (The details of the special approved course are not yet available from Land Transport New Zealand)

Cost of the course: Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch.

Dates: Available on demand by appointment. Please contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch.

Courses held in: Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Feilding, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Central Otago and Invercargill.


National Certificate Training

Master Drive Services also offers training for trainees who wish to work towards their National Certificate in Large Passenger Service Vehicle Driver. Courses include both on in classroom and on-job practical training and assessment. Industry Training subsidies of up to 70% may be available to trainees who qualify.

For more information, contact your nearest Master Drive Services branch.

Other Master Drive Services Training Programmes

For the full range a Master Drive Services training programmes please check out web site www.masterdrive.co.nz

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