Our Key Industries

We set transport and logistics standards and develop relevant, up-to-date national qualifications for the following sector groups:

• Road Transport
  

  This industry sector covers general freight delivery (both local and long haul) and specialist operations such as the transport of bulk liquid and gases, logs, livestock, perishable products, waste and recoverable resources (solid and liquid), over-weight and over-dimension loads, ground-spreading, military road transport operations, vehicle recovery and towing. It includes light motor vehicles and heavy trucks (over 4 tonnes).

• Warehousing & Logistics
  

  Logistics is a generic term that covers procurement and supply, inventory management, distribution centre or warehouse management, coolstore operations, freight-forwarding and the transport and delivery of materials, goods  and services to the consumer. This sector also includes couriers, and rental vehicle operations.

• Passenger Services
  

  This sector covers any service that moves people by road - commuter bus services, school bus operations, long distance passenger services and charter and tour operators, taxis, shuttle vehicles, limousine and VIP transport operators (including those provided by Internal Affairs and Parliamentary Services.

• Stevedoring & Ports
  

  This incorporates port operations, the loading and unloading of ships, tugboat and pilot operations, and some New Zealand Defence Force operations.

Industry Profiles

To help maximise the benefits of training for companies and achieve positive training outcomes for trainees it's critical to have a solid understanding of each of our industries. Based on 2006 Census data, the industry profiles on the left provide us with insight into the unique characteristics of the industries we support, and help us ensure both our qualifications and support services are relevant and up-to-date.