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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 $545 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 Forestry Corporation of NSW).

This practical course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:

  • FPICOT3259 - Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
  • FPICOT3260 - Recover four wheel drive vehicles
  • 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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Other dates and locations are available on demand.

Current scheduled courses

course date
Wellington/Burrendong 12th Jun 2013

Location
Wellington/Burrendong
Wellington/Burrendong

When
12th Jun 2013 8:30am-4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 5 June 2013.
Price may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Cowra 18th Jun 2013

Location

Cowra

When
18th Jun 2013 8:30am - 19th Jun 2013 4:30pm

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or call Short Course Enquiry Officer on 1800 628 422 or (02) 69 512 775

course date
Armidale 17th Jul 2013

Location
UNE Armidale and Off site
Armidale

When
17th Jul 2013 8:30am - 18th Jul 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 10 July 2013. Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Camden 25th Jul 2013

Location

Camden

When
25th Jul 2013 9:00am - 26th Jul 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on (02) 4640 6333 (ph) 0408 492 039 (mob)

course date
Bingara 14th Aug 2013

Location
'Castletop' Bingara
Bingara

When
14th Aug 2013 8:30am - 15th Aug 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 7 August 2013.
Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Yanco 21st Aug 2013

Location
Yanco Agricultural Institute
Yanco

When
21st Aug 2013 8:30am - 22nd Aug 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre

or call Short Course Enquiry Officer on 1800 628 422 or (02) 69 512 775

course date
Wollongbar 26th Aug 2013

Location
Wollongbar Primary Industries Institute
Bruxner Highway
Wollongbar

When
26th Aug 2013 8:30am - 27th Aug 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 16 Aug 2013.
Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Armidale 11th Sep 2013

Location
University of New England
Armidale

When
11th Sep 2013 8:30am - 12th Sep 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 4 Sep 2013.
Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Paterson (near Maitland) 11th Sep 2013

Location
Tocal College
Paterson (near Maitland)

When
11th Sep 2013 8:30am - 12th Sep 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Yanco 18th Sep 2013

Location
Yanco Agricultural Institute
Yanco

When
18th Sep 2013 8:30am - 19th Sep 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre

or call Short Course Enquiry Officer on 1800 628 422 or (02) 69 512 775

course date
Camden 9th Oct 2013

Location

Camden

When
9th Oct 2013 8:30am - 10th Oct 2013 4:00pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on (02) 4640 6333 ph or 0408 492 039 (mob)

course date
Tamworth 9th Oct 2013

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala
Tamworth

When
9th Oct 2013 8:30am - 10th Oct 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 2 Oct 2013. Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Armidale 13th Nov 2013

Location
University of New England
Armidale

When
13th Nov 2013 8:30am - 14th Nov 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 6 Nov 2013.
Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Grafton 25th Nov 2013

Location
Grafton Primary Industries Institute
Trenayr Road
Junction Hill
Grafton

When
25th Nov 2013 8:30am - 26th Nov 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 15 Nov 2013.
Course fee may vary depending on size of group.

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

course date
Paterson (near Maitland) 27th Nov 2013

Location
Tocal College
Paterson (near Maitland)

When
27th Nov 2013

Extra details for this date

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

course date
Yanco 27th Nov 2013

Location
Yanco Agricultural Institute
Yanco

When
27th Nov 2013 8:30am - 28th Nov 2013 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre

or call Short Course Enquiry Officer on 1800 628 422 or (02) 69 512 775

course date
Camden 5th Dec 2013

Location

Camden

When
5th Dec 2013 8:30am - 6th Dec 2013 4:00pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on (02) 4640 6333 ph or 0408 492 039 (mob)