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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.

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Other dates and locations are available on demand.

Current scheduled courses

course date
Deniliquin 5th Feb 2012

Location

Deniliquin

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

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Armidale 15th Feb 2012

Location
University of New England Armidale
Armidale

When
15th Feb 2012 8:30am - 16th Feb 2012 4:30am

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 8.2.2012

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 6762 1276/6762 1285

course date
Deniliquin 16th Feb 2012

Location

Deniliquin

When
16th Feb 2012 8:30am - 17th Feb 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Camden/Menangle 1st Mar 2012

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

When
1st Mar 2012 8:30am - 2nd Mar 2012 4:00pm

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 Mar 2012

Location

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland)

When
13th Mar 2012 - 14th Mar 2012

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Tamworth 14th Mar 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala
Tamworth

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

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 7 March 2012.

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

course date
Yanco 18th Apr 2012

Location

Yanco

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

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Deniliquin 15th May 2012

Location

Deniliquin

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

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Armidale 16th May 2012

Location
University Of New England
Armidale

When
16th May 2012 8:30am - 17th May 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 9 May 2012.

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

course date
Deniliquin 17th May 2012

Location

Deniliquin

When
17th May 2012 8:30am - 18th May 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland) 23rd May 2012

Location

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland)

When
23rd May 2012 - 24th May 2012

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Bingara 13th Jun 2012

Location
Bingara
Bingara

When
13th Jun 2012 8:30am - 14th Jun 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 6 June 2012.

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
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
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

Four-wheel drive negotiating an off-road slope