Course resources provided to each participant

VDAM Knowledge Course for Overdimension Transport

A face to face training and assessment course is provided by the Association for operators and pilots in the oversize sector to ensure that their knowledge of overdimension transport in VDAM is up to date and current.

This course has been supported with funding from the Inspiring Futures Foundation, which means for the first 250 people to undertake the course, that the course materials and reference material is free to the candidate. A benefit for members of the Association is that people that work for member companies receive the course at a 20% discount to non-member companies.

What is the Cost?

The recommended cost of the course is $400+GST per person for members and $500+GST for non-members. Any travel by the course instructor to your location is additional.

What Does the Course Cover? 

The course includes detailed material that guides the candidate through various sections of the VDAM rule as it primarily relates to the transport of overdimension loads. Particular emphasis is on ensuring that the calculation of the right category of load is understood by those attending the course – including calculations of forward distance. 

What Resources are Provided?

Each person that sits the course receives:

• Course Guide & Reference Material
• Relevant Sections of the VDAM Rule for OD Transport - Section 6 and selected Schedules
• Quick Drivers Guide to the VDAM Rule

For the first 250 people to sit the course, thanks to the the Inspiring Futures Foundation for covering the cost of these resources.   

Is There an Assessment?

Each candidate sits a 40-question assessment and each receives a Certificate of Completion from the Association that shows the attainment rate for that person.

Who Delivers the Course?

The Association has engaged a team of experienced Instructors who are all members of the Association and are current MITO assessors. So there is a nationwide pool of Instructors able to provide this course in a class-room style situation, with more than one person able to cover each region.

The regions and recommended Instructors are as follows:

Northland & Auckland: Paul Running & Gene Letford

Waikato & Bay of Plenty: Gene Letford & Paul Running

Gisborne & Hawkes Bay: Barb Baker & Gary Pearce

Central North Island: Barb Baker & Tina Ware

Taranaki & Manawatu: Tina Ware & Gary Pearce

Wellington & Wairarapa: Gary Pearce & Tina Ware (Wairarapa only)

Nelson & Marlborough: Gary Pearce & Pat Power

Canterbury & West Coast: Pat Power & Janine Millar-Power

Otago & Southland: Janine Millar-Power & Pat Power

Note that candidates are open to choosing the instructor they wish, just the above Instructors have the shortest distance to travel in their region.

How Do I Find Out More or Book a Course?

Contact your preferred Instructor for more information: