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Diploma in Fleet Safety, Driver Training & Transport Operations
Assess drivers, vehicles, journeys and management controls, then prepare a fleet safety improvement plan.
Course overview
A 3-year diploma on fleet safety management, driver training methodology, transport operations, and occupational road risk.
What the course covers
- Explain core concepts and standards for fleet safety driver training operations.
- Use appropriate tools to diagnose risks and propose controls in fleet safety driver training operations.
- Prepare implementation plans with roles, resources, timelines and monitoring indicators.
- Communicate findings professionally and defend assumptions under scrutiny.
Semester outline
| Semester | Planned period | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January–June 2027 | Road Safety and Fleet Fundamentals |
| 2 | July–December 2027 | Driver Risk Management |
| 3 | January–June 2028 | Vehicle Safety Standards and Inspection |
| 4 | July–December 2028 | Transport Operations and Journey Management |
| 5 | January–June 2029 | Driver Training Methodology and Curriculum |
| 6 | July–December 2029 | Fleet Management Project and Industrial Attachment |
The outline provides 18 teaching weeks per semester. Teaching, assessment and attachment dates sit within these planned study windows and will be confirmed by ZTSI.
Project and attachment
The final stage combines a fleet-management project with industrial attachment, integrating driver training, vehicle safety and journey management.
Who should enquire?
Fleet managers, transport supervisors, driver trainers, Grade 12 leavers. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.
Duration and study periods
3 years across 6 semesters. The next intake starts in January 2027. Planned semester windows are January–June and July–December each year; the sequence for this cohort is shown above.
Learning combines taught sessions, case work and practical tasks. ZTSI will confirm teaching days, assessment dates, breaks and any field or placement arrangements before enrolment.
Entry and prior experience
Ask ZTSI to confirm the programme’s entry requirements and how your prior study and work experience may be considered.
Start with an enquiry. ZTSI confirms intake dates and delivery arrangements. Ask about the proposed award and its recognition. Expressing interest does not confirm admission or reserve a place.
Course fee
ZMW 28,000 standard fee per participant.
Ask ZTSI for an approved invoice, fee coverage and the payment schedule before booking. Institutional or group training is quoted separately.
Talk to ZTSI
Discuss this course with ZTSI.
Our team can explain the programme’s readiness, fee coverage, delivery arrangements and next steps.