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Off-road four wheel drive (4x4) training - PROfarm course

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: From $480 depending on location. GST-free includes manual.
Bring your own 4x4 vehicle.
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, electric 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 unit of competency, RIIVEH305A - Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle.

*Note: This course requires competent operation of a manual gearbox. If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please talk to our short course coordinator before enrolment.

Four-wheel drive negotiating an off-road slope

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Current scheduled courses

course date
Walgett 27th Jun 2012

Location
Walgett
Walgett

When
27th Jun 2012 8:30am - 28th Jun 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 20 June 2012. Course cost - $535 gst free.

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 6763 1276/6763 1285

course date
Camden/Menangle 5th Jul 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Woodbridge Road,
Menangle
Camden/Menangle

When
5th Jul 2012 8:30am - 6th Jul 2012 4:00pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
Yanco 11th Jul 2012

Location

Yanco

When
11th Jul 2012 8:30am - 12th Jul 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Kellie Goring on (02) 69 512 775 or 1800 628 422

course date
Tamworth 18th Jul 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala NSW 2340
Tamworth

When
18th Jul 2012 8:30am - 19th Jul 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 11th July 2012
Course Cost - $480 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Wollongbar 23rd Jul 2012

Location
Wollongbar Primary Industries Institute
1243 Bruxner HWy
Wollongbar NSW 2477
Wollongbar

When
23rd Jul 2012 8:30am - 24th Jul 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 17th July 2012
Course Cost - $535 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Cowra 24th Jul 2012

Location

Cowra

When
24th Jul 2012 8:30am - 25th Jul 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Kellie Goring on (02) 69 512 775 or 1800 628 422

course date
Armidale 15th Aug 2012

Location
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2350
Armidale

When
15th Aug 2012 8:30am - 16th Aug 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 8th August 2012
Course Cost - $480 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Deniliquin 4th Sep 2012

Location

Deniliquin

When
4th Sep 2012 8:30am - 5th Sep 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Kellie Goring on (02) 69 512 775 or 1800 628 422

course date
Tamworth 12th Sep 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala NSW 2340
Tamworth

When
12th Sep 2012 8:30am - 13th Sep 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 5th September 2012
Course Cost - $480 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Armidale 10th Oct 2012

Location
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2350
Armidale

When
10th Oct 2012 8:30am - 11th Oct 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 3rd October 2012
Course Cost - $480 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Menangle/Mittagong 11th Oct 2012

Location

Menangle/Mittagong

When
11th Oct 2012 8:45am - 12th Oct 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland) 13th Nov 2012

Location

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland)

When
13th Nov 2012 - 14th Nov 2012

Extra details for this date

or call Kim Griffiths on (02) 4939 8881 (ph), 1800 025 520

course date
Tamworth 14th Nov 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala NSW 2340
Tamworth

When
14th Nov 2012 8:30am - 15th Nov 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 7th November 2012
Course Cost - $480 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Grafton 26th Nov 2012

Location
Grafton Primary Industries Institute
Trenayr Road
Junction Hill NSW 2460
Grafton

When
26th Nov 2012 8:30am - 27th Nov 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration Close Date - 20th November 2012
Course Cost - $535 GST Free

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 02 6763 1276/02 6763 1285

course date
Yanco 28th Nov 2012

Location
Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre
Yanco

When
28th Nov 2012 8:30am - 29th Nov 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Yanco Agricultural Institute

or call Kellie Goring on 1800 628 422 or (02) 69 512 775

course date
Deniliquin 4th Dec 2012

Location

Deniliquin

When
4th Dec 2012 8:30am - 5th Dec 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Kellie Goring on 1800 628 422 or (02) 69 512 775