Driver Safety Micro-credential

Designed for both employees and owner operators in the commercial road transport industry, this micro-credential provides the foundational knowledge required to understand safe night driving and fatigue and health factors that affect driving performance.

Course low-down

Level: Level 4
Duration: 5 weeks
Fee: $77*

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Qualification

Commercial Road Transport - Driver Safety Micro-credential

Eligibility

Must be employed in the transport and logistics industry

You'll learn to

Learn how to drive safely at night, including managing visibility, speed, and hazards
Understand how fatigue and health can affect your driving, and how to manage them on the job

Credits

10 credits

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Get qualified with MITO

Step up with MITO and strengthen your safety know‑how. Learn how fatigue and health affect driver performance, and build safe night‑driving skills.

Programme outline

Smaller than a qualification, micro-credentials certify achievement of a specific set of skills and knowledge and are approved by NZQA.

You will complete unit standards online via eLearning, which allows you to complete theory elements of the programme in your own time and at your own pace. You can access eLearning resources, including videos, interactive simulations and online theory assessments, at any time and from any device – mobile phone, tablet or computer.

Training fee

The training fee is $77 (excluding GST and any bulk learner discount). Note this is a fixed fee and is non-refundable.

*Prices may vary for work visa holders.

Quick tip

Not yet employed in the transport and logistics industry?

Get started with our Introduction to Commercial Road Transport Micro-credential. Free, and ideal for school leavers – boost your confidence with job‑ready skills that industry employers are looking for.

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