2Fathers Driver Training runs Class 2, 4 and 5 truck licence courses plus Forklift OSH and F, Wheels Tracks Rollers and Dangerous goods endorsements right here in Masterton, with classroom days at Discovery Motor Lodge on Chapel Street in Kuripuni.
We are NZTA and MITO approved, which is what lets our courses combine the required unit standards with practical training and assessment. You come out with a full heavy vehicle licence, with no learner stand-down period to sit out.
Most Wairarapa students are getting licensed for work. Log trucks feeding the Waingawa rail hub, stock and rural freight running SH2, and yard and mill jobs at the southern end of town.
With options for log book and truck hire.
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Class 2 is where most paid driving work starts in the Wairarapa, from rural delivery and rigid stock trucks to town freight runs. It covers a vehicle with a GVM between 6,001kg and 18,000kg, or a truck and trailer combination up to 12,000kg.
You need your Class 2 learner first. Our two-day course (unit standards 24089 and 17574) plus a practical assessment takes you to a full licence. Full details and pricing: Class 2 Truck Driver Training
Class 4 covers the heavier rigid trucks, the bulk, tipper and logging units working above the Class 2 weight range. One day of theory (unit standard 17576) plus a practical assessment gets you there, and if you have not done the logbook unit (24089) you add the logbook day, which runs the day before. Full details and pricing: Class 4 Truck Driver Training
Class 5 is the heavy combination licence for truck and trailer units, the log rigs running into the Waingawa hub and the linehaul heading over the Remutaka. It is one day of theory (unit standard 17577) plus a practical assessment, with the same logbook day rule as Class 4. Full details and pricing: Class 5 Truck Driver Training
Forestry skid sites, farm contracting and roading jobs across the Wairarapa all run loaders, graders, excavators and rollers. Moving any of them on a public road takes the WTR endorsement. Our course covers all three (Wheels, Tracks and Rollers, unit standards 16701, 16702 and 16703) and runs up to a day.
Carting fuel to farms, agricultural chemicals or anything else classed as hazardous freight takes the D endorsement. Couriers get caught too, with everyday items like aerosols and cleaning products counting once you are over the set limits. It is a one-day theory course (unit standard 16718).
Forklift work needs two tickets. The OSH Operator Certificate covers the workplace, and the F endorsement covers anywhere the public can reach, including open yards. Our one-day course covers both, which suits the timber yards, mills and rural supply stores around town.
With options for log book and truck hire.
Use code Chilly26 at checkout
For Wheels, Tracks and Rollers, Dangerous Goods & Forklift Endorsements.
Classroom courses run at Discovery Motor Lodge, 210 Chapel Street, Kuripuni, at the southern end of town. It is a hired training room on set dates, not a permanent depot, so book ahead rather than dropping in.
Masterton courses run on scheduled dates rather than every week. Check the booking calendar for the next dates, or call us on 027 287 3748 and we will tell you what is coming up.
In class, Class 2 takes two days and Class 4 and 5 take a day each, plus the logbook day if you still need unit 24089. Endorsements run up to a day. Practical training and assessment are booked for a time that works for you, and we tell you upfront if that sits on a separate day so you can plan around work.
You will get your pre-course reading before the day, so you turn up ready.
Classroom courses run at Discovery Motor Lodge, 210 Chapel Street, Kuripuni, at the southern end of town. Practical training and assessment are arranged separately at a time we agree with you.
Masterton courses run on scheduled dates rather than every week. Check the booking calendar for the next dates, or call us on 027 287 3748 and we will let you know what is coming up.
It depends on the vehicle weight. Class 2 covers most rigid trucks (6,001kg to 18,000kg GVM), Class 4 is for heavier rigid vehicles, and Class 5 is the heavy combination licence for big rigs, or truck and trailers.
Tankers can be Class 2, 4 and 5.
If an employer has named a class, get that one. If you are not sure, call us on 027 287 3748 and we will work it out with you.
Masterton has been the Wairarapa’s working hub since the railway arrived in 1880 and made it the region’s market and distribution town. It is still the largest town in the valley, with around 22,600 people and the rural economy running through it.
The heavy work sits at Waingawa on the southern boundary. The JNL mill has run there since 1992, Kiwi Lumber saws nearby, and the CentrePort log hub loads Wairarapa logs onto rail for the port, fed by log trucks out of the region’s forests. Add stock trucks, spreaders and the rural carriers on SH2 and there is steady demand for licensed drivers and machine operators.
You can get the ticket without a day over the hill. Class 2, 4 and 5, WTR, Dangerous Goods and Forklift with the OSH certificate all run in Masterton on scheduled dates, from one NZTA and MITO approved provider.
With options for log book and truck hire.
Use code Chilly26 at checkout
For Wheels, Tracks and Rollers, Dangerous Goods & Forklift Endorsements.
33 Thomas Neal Crescent, Trentham, Upper Hutt, NZ, 5018
Tel: 027 287 3748
Fee: From $1,300
Time: 8am to 3pm
Days: 2 days
The Class 2 Course is designed to provide comprehensive training and assessment for individuals looking to obtain a Full Class 2 Driver Licence.
Over two days, participants will cover Unit Standard 24089 – Fatigue Management, Work Time, and Driver Logbook Requirements, as well as, Unit Standard 17574 – Operate a Rigid Vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 2 Licence.
Following theory completion, participants will also undergo a practical assessment at a mutually agreed time. This course offers an efficient and effective pathway towards acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in Class 2 driving.
Prices include GST.
Fee: From $1,100
Time: 8am to 1pm
Days: 1 day or 2 days with Unit 24089
This course is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate a rigid vehicle in order to obtain a Full Class 4 Driver Licence. The course covers Unit Standard 17576 and includes one day of in-class theory. Participants will then undergo an in-vehicle practical assessment at a later mutually agreed time.
It is important to note that if evidence of previous completion of Unit Standard 24089 is not provided, participants must include the Logbook Course add-on at the time of booking. The logbook course runs the day prior and details will be sent seperately.
Evidence must either be:
Prices include GST.
Fee: From $1,200
Time: 8am to 1pm
Days: 1 day or 2 days with Unit 24089
This course is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to operate a rigid vehicle in order to obtain a Full Class 5 Driver Licence. The course covers Unit Standard 17577 and includes one day of in-class theory. Participants will then undergo an in-vehicle practical assessment at a later mutually agreed time.
It is important to note that if evidence of previous completion of Unit Standard 24089 is not provided, participants must include the Logbook Course add-on at the time of booking. The logbook course runs the day prior and details will be sent seperately.
Evidence must either be:
Prices include GST.