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Motor vehicle licence examiner

599513 · Light

Description

Tests motor vehicle driving licence applicants and issues learner's permits and probationary licences.

Typical work tasks

Tests applicants' ability to operate a motor vehicle assesses applicants' suitability to hold learner's permits and probationary licences, and issues learner's permits and probationary licences.

Typical work environment

  • Employees work indoors in cars, offices and classroom type situations.
  • Work occurs in adequately heated and ventilated spaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • The physical work demand is light.
  • Standing and walking is occasionally required.
  • Sitting in motor vehicles is constantly required when administering practical driving tests.
  • Stretching up and reaching across is not a significant component of this job.
  • Bending squatting, crouching and kneeling is not a significant component of this job.
  • Twisting of the body or neck may be required occasionally when observing students and traffic movements.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant component of this job.
  • Lifting, carrying and pulling requirements are not significant.
  • Repetitive movements with arms and hands are occasionally required when operating a computer, writing or driving a motor vehicle.
  • Driving is required frequently.
  • Use of hand-held objects/equipment will include general office equipment.
  • Mental skills include knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, analysis, decision-making and communication skills.
Entry signal Model estimate

Enter via a short course or licence (days to weeks). A licence or registration is legally required.

Entry barrier Short course or licence
Licence / registration Licence/registration required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready No

Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.

How this was determined (model-generated): Examiner: ER explicitly states registration/licensing IS required - core regulatory gate, not next-day. Holds.

Entry Requirements

  • A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
  • Registration or licensing is required.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.