Trucking success

Toi Ohomai student Ron Wawatai received his his NZ Certificate in Commercial Road Transport. Photo: Sharnae Hope.

Students from as far as lower Hutt and Auckland loaded up their family and hit the road in celebration of their academic achievements.

More than 40 trades and logistics students received awards at the Toi Ohomai the Logistics training centre.

Group Manager and Transport and Logistics tutor Adrian Bowen says he is very proud of the student's efforts.

'All of the students have either already got a job or are about to start,” says Adrian, 'There is a huge demand in this industry and it's good to see our students getting snapped up.”

He says the transport and logistics courses provide a real, hands-on learning environment where road transport students pick up and deliver loads to the warehouse, warehousing and distribution students can unload and store goods and, to complete the cycle, consignments are released from the warehouse and delivered back to the clients.

One of this year's graduates, Ron Wawatai from Tokoroa, says his NZ Certificate in Commercial Road Transport has opened up new doors.

'You can't just jump in a truck and go, so through this course I've learnt all about the safety aspects, loading and unloading and how to look after my truck,” says Ron.

'This qualification is going to take me places that I wouldn't have got to otherwise.

'I've got a passion for driving-I've always wanted to drive-and to be able to complete this course I can't even explain how great it feels.”

Eight students received a NZ Certificate in Distribution (Level 3), three students a NZ Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Level 5), one student NZ Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Level 6), five students NZ Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Freight Forwarding) (Level 5), 10 students NZ Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Heavy Vehicle Operator) (Level 3) and 26 students National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) (Level 3).

Ben Barnes won top student and Anthony August most improved.

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1 comment

Wonderful Achievements!

Posted on 09-09-2018 11:14 | By Bill Gibson-Patmore

Congratulations to all involved - students and supporters... This opportunity presents wonderful futures for so many people, within industries, within our societies, and within families! .... Clearly, this experience has taught not only the skills of trucking, warehousing and logistics... It has also taught and embedded one the greatest of life-skills: the ABILITY to continue LEARNING! .... Mighty efforts, all-round! ... Bill Gibson-Patmore...


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