Our Training Courses
BESS is our main course and the only one where RIG360 delivers full certification. We also run on-site refresher courses for crane, rigging and MEWP crews. Every price is shown in full so there are no surprises when you enquire.
Our Main Course · NZTA-Approved · Full Certification
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 RIG360.
You must complete the BESS driver application so NZTA can check your licence and driving history.
Application form for drivers →After NZTA accepts your application, contact us to schedule your BESS training and assessment.
We take you through bridge permit conditions, self-supervision rules, and compliance, then complete the assessment.
Once you pass, we submit the assessment outcome to NZTA.
You receive your BESS ID/registration, which legally allows you to self-supervise bridge crossings.
Best done at least 6–8 weeks before your card expires.
Email the completed form to us ahead of time, or complete it and bring it with you on the day.
Application form for renewal →Your driver licence, current BESS ID card, and your completed application form if you haven’t already emailed it to us.
Valid for another 5 years.
Refresher Courses
For operators who already hold the relevant qualification and need to keep their skills and compliance current. Refresher-only, delivered on your site.
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.
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For crane truck operators renewing their operating competency, particularly where crews are loading and unloading on varied ground conditions.
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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.
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For riggers and crews handling complex lifts: multiple slings, tandem cranes, or awkward and unbalanced loads.
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For MEWP operators renewing safe operating practice, pre-use inspection and emergency procedures across scissor lifts, boom lifts and cherry pickers.
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