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Nov 28th 2005, 12:48 pm
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Does anyone have any information about how to qualify as a WOOF tester (NZ MOT)? Ta
Nov 28th 2005, 7:51 pm
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Re: woof
haha thought this thread was about dogs lol... the test you are thinking of is WOF and you sit an exam via your employer.
Nov 28th 2005, 7:59 pm
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Re: woof
Originally Posted by Fishy
Does anyone have any information about how to qualify as a WOOF tester (NZ MOT)? Ta
Nov 28th 2005, 8:54 pm
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Originally Posted by sky
Think you start off as a wheel washer/valeter regardless of your vast UK knowledge and years of experience as a mechanic and slowly work your way up the ranks!
I understood that humour & found it very funny , but will others? Fishy.
Try contacting these people The Motor Trade Association .
They should be able to give you precise information.
Nov 28th 2005, 10:10 pm
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Re: woof
Originally Posted by sky
Think you start off as a wheel washer/valeter regardless of your vast UK knowledge and years of experience as a mechanic and slowly work your way up the ranks!
Yeah and only after that and making tea and coffee will they let you near the vehicle in the testing station... as that's just washing 'their' cars!!!!!!! You think I"m joking??????? :scared:
Nov 29th 2005, 6:06 am
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Re: woof
Originally Posted by Fishy
Does anyone have any information about how to qualify as a WOOF tester (NZ MOT)? Ta
OH doing his now - we could find very little out whilst in UK, but here's what he's doing.
step 1 was attend a 1 day course with a written exam, based on the land transport manual - cost about $95 - gotta get 75% to pass, but you have the book with you and if you fail it doesn't stop you becoming a tester
step 2 - load of forms to be sent to land transport - includes info on experience / qualifications / references / personal statement re: experience & jobs held - cost $450
step 3 - land transport bod comes to call at work place, observes wof being done, gives written test and oral test.
If they're satisfied - approved as tester.
Have to be affiliated to a testing station to be assessed so couldn't do it in preparation for getting a job.
he's lucky - his employer has recognised his skills and his potential to become an AVI (accredited vehicle inspector) so is paying all costs.
I must add though that on arrival in chch, Lee contacted 3 jobs advertised in the paper, went out to see 2 of them and both were really open to employing him and helping him get his AVI - he obviously took one of them up on their offer - they also stated that getting good mechanics is proving difficult at the mo.
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Nov 29th 2005, 6:26 am
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Thanks for the really HELPFUL info Vicky.
Yeah, yeah of course i meant WOF, its oH department, i was just posting a query for him.
Yeah, yeah of course i meant WOF, its oH department, i was just posting a query for him.
Originally Posted by Joshlin
Hi Fishy
OH doing his now - we could find very little out whilst in UK, but here's what he's doing.
step 1 was attend a 1 day course with a written exam, based on the land transport manual - cost about $95 - gotta get 75% to pass, but you have the book with you and if you fail it doesn't stop you becoming a tester
step 2 - load of forms to be sent to land transport - includes info on experience / qualifications / references / personal statement re: experience & jobs held - cost $450
step 3 - land transport bod comes to call at work place, observes wof being done, gives written test and oral test.
If they're satisfied - approved as tester.
Have to be affiliated to a testing station to be assessed so couldn't do it in preparation for getting a job.
he's lucky - his employer has recognised his skills and his potential to become an AVI (accredited vehicle inspector) so is paying all costs.
I must add though that on arrival in chch, Lee contacted 3 jobs advertised in the paper, went out to see 2 of them and both were really open to employing him and helping him get his AVI - he obviously took one of them up on their offer - they also stated that getting good mechanics is proving difficult at the mo.
Vicki
OH doing his now - we could find very little out whilst in UK, but here's what he's doing.
step 1 was attend a 1 day course with a written exam, based on the land transport manual - cost about $95 - gotta get 75% to pass, but you have the book with you and if you fail it doesn't stop you becoming a tester
step 2 - load of forms to be sent to land transport - includes info on experience / qualifications / references / personal statement re: experience & jobs held - cost $450
step 3 - land transport bod comes to call at work place, observes wof being done, gives written test and oral test.
If they're satisfied - approved as tester.
Have to be affiliated to a testing station to be assessed so couldn't do it in preparation for getting a job.
he's lucky - his employer has recognised his skills and his potential to become an AVI (accredited vehicle inspector) so is paying all costs.
I must add though that on arrival in chch, Lee contacted 3 jobs advertised in the paper, went out to see 2 of them and both were really open to employing him and helping him get his AVI - he obviously took one of them up on their offer - they also stated that getting good mechanics is proving difficult at the mo.
Vicki
Nov 29th 2005, 9:11 am
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Sorry the NZ Motor Trade Association offered no good help Fishy. The link was offered with the best intention to see it would get you started in the right direction. 
Nov 29th 2005, 4:33 pm
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[It was very thoughtful of you to try to help Apollo. QUOTE=Apollo10]Sorry the NZ Motor Trade Association offered no good help Fishy. The link was offered with the best intention to see it would get you started in the right direction. [/QUOTE]
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