Our Training Courses

Refresher training, delivered on your site

All courses below are refresher-only at this time, delivered on-site anywhere in New Zealand. Every price is shown in full so there are no surprises when you request a quote.

Minimum 4 participants required for every course below. Groups below 4 will incur travel costs regardless of distance. Flights and rental vehicles are always charged to the client. See travel & logistics for full detail.

Gantry Crane Refresher

Refresher Only

For operators who already hold a gantry crane qualification and need to keep their skills, hazard awareness and compliance current. Ideal for workplaces preparing for an audit or renewing internal safety records.

Duration: Half day (4 hours) Cost: $300 + GST per participant

Covered:

  • Pre-use inspection and fault reporting
  • Safe slinging and load control
  • Site hazard management and communication signals

Crane Truck (HIAB) Refresher

Refresher Only

For crane truck operators renewing their operating competency, particularly where crews are loading and unloading on varied ground conditions.

Duration: Half day (4 hours) Cost: $300 + GST per participant

Covered:

  • Load charts and stability limits
  • Outrigger set-up and ground-bearing checks
  • Safe working load and lifting procedures

Dogman Refresher (Sling and Communicate)

Refresher Only

For dogmen directing standard crane lifts, responsible for sling selection, load control and clear signalling to the crane operator using radio and hand signal communication methods.

Duration: Half day (4 hours) Cost: $300 + GST per participant

Covered:

  • Sling selection and load assessment
  • Signalling and communication protocols
  • Safe positioning and hazard awareness

Complex Loads Refresher (Rigging)

Refresher Only

For riggers and crews handling complex lifts: multiple slings, tandem cranes, or awkward and unbalanced loads.

Duration: Half day (4 hours) Cost: $300 + GST per participant

Covered:

  • Complex load assessment and rigging configuration
  • Multi-crane and tandem lift coordination
  • Managing unbalanced and awkward loads

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) Refresher

Refresher Only

For MEWP operators renewing safe operating practice, pre-use inspection and emergency procedures across scissor lifts, boom lifts and cherry pickers.

Duration: Half day (4 hours) Cost: $300 + GST per participant

Covered:

  • Pre-operation inspection and fall protection
  • Safe operating zones and exclusion areas
  • Emergency lowering and rescue procedures

NZTA-Approved · Full Certification Available

Bridge Engineering Self-Supervision (BESS)

Required by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for heavy haulage operators (including crane operators) who need to legally operate heavy vehicles over bridges under an overweight permit. This is the only course where full certification is currently delivered by Datum Training.

  • NZTA-approved provider: look for Sonny van Tol on the NZTA approved assessors list
  • Full registration valid for 5 years
  • Refresher course required to renew after expiry
Full CourseComplete BESS certification
$390+GST
Refresher CourseFor previously certified participants
$300+GST
The Process

For New BESS Drivers

  1. Apply for BESS registration with NZTA first

    You must complete the BESS driver application so NZTA can check your licence and driving history.

    Application form for drivers →
  2. Once applied/approved, book in with us

    After NZTA accepts your application, contact us to schedule your BESS training and assessment.

  3. Sit the training & assessment

    We take you through bridge permit conditions, self-supervision rules, and compliance, then complete the assessment.

  4. We lodge your result

    Once you pass, we submit the assessment outcome to NZTA.

  5. NZTA issues your BESS registration

    You receive your BESS ID/registration, which legally allows you to self-supervise bridge crossings.

For BESS Refresher / Renewal (every 5 years)

  1. Book your renewal course with us

    Best done at least 6–8 weeks before your card expires.

  2. Bring on the day

    Your driver licence and your current BESS ID card.

  3. Sit and pass the refresher assessment
  4. NZTA renews your registration & sends a new BESS card

    Valid for another 5 years.

Travel & Logistics

Straightforward pricing for on-site delivery

We're based in Rotorua and travel nationwide. Here's exactly how travel and group size affect your quote.

Travel

$0.90 per kilometre, calculated from our Rotorua base. Accommodation at $180/night applies for any course 150km+ from Rotorua.

Flights & Rental Vehicles

Always charged to the client. We book flights on your behalf where needed; rental vehicles are booked and paid for by you.

Minimum Group Size

4 participants minimum per course. Groups below 4 will incur travel costs regardless of distance from Rotorua.

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