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Off-road four wheel drive (4x4) training

Course details

Name: Off-road four wheel drive (4x4) training
Description: How to safely operate a four wheel drive vehicle off-road and use vehicle recovery techniques.
Cost: After NSW Government subsidy:
$500 GST-free includes manual.
Bring your own 4x4 vehicle. Catering provided day 1 only.
Course aims:
  • Maintain and operate a 4WD vehicle safely and effectively under a range of off-road conditions
  • Carry out 4WD vehicle recovery operations safely and effectively
Learning outcomes:
  • Operate 4WD vehicles safely and effectively
  • Operate vehicle on, or across, a slope
  • Operate vehicle ascending a steep slope including stall recovery
  • Operate vehicle descending a steep slope including stall recovery
  • Operate jack
  • Operate vehicle in rugged terrain
  • Negotiate water crossings
  • Recover vehicle
Length: 2 days
Course program/structure:

Day 1:

  • Four wheel driving theory
  • Maintenance and vehicle set up
  • Field exercises – dirt road driving, slopes, rugged terrain driving

Day 2:

  • Stall recovery
  • Vehicle recovery techniques – snatch straps, winching and jacking
  • Field exercises – negotiating mud, sand, and water crossings
Resources and method of delivery:

Participants receive the publication The Glovebox Guide to Four-Wheel Driving (State Forests NSW).

This practical course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.
Accreditation: This course is mapped to the national units of competency FPIFGM139A - Operate 4x4 vehicle in off-road conditions, and FPIFGM140A - Perform water crossing and recovery of 4x4 vehicles.

Upcoming dates

There are currently no registered dates for this course. Please register your interest using the link below.

Contact

MRSC Short Course enquiry officer
Ph: 1800 628 422
or 02 6951 2775
Fax: 02 6951 2620
mrsc@dpi.nsw.gov.au

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