The aim of this course is to provide anyone who drives a special type of vehicle (that isn't a forklift) on a road with the required skills and knowledge for safe operation in any applicable environment.

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These unit standards meets the minimum requirements of  NZ Transport Agency for people who intend applying for a W (wheels), T (tracks) or R (rollers) endorsement to their driver licence so they will become legally entitled to drive special-type vehicles on roads. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe a special-type wheeled vehicle and the legal requirements relating to driving the vehicle on a road; describe driving procedures and general considerations for driving a specialtype wheeled vehicle safely on a road; and demonstrate procedures for driving a special-type wheeled vehicle safely and legally on a road.

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Note:  The definition of a road, for the application of transport laws is very broad.  It includes not only streets and highways, but also any place the public has access to - including bridges, culverts, beaches, riverbeds, reserve lands, wharves and road shoulders.