4x4 Recovery Equipment & 4 Wheel Driver Training

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This 4WD Advance Recovery Course provides that source of vital knowledge for the 4WD operator and offers a complete understanding of recovery techniques.  Today greater emphasis is placed on the ‘duty of care’ that the driver of a 4WD vehicle must acknowledge.  To drive a vehicle off road requires an entirely different set of skills to driving on road.  Added to those skills must be included training in the safe and correct means of handling a vehicle recovery. 

Recovery of a 4WD (or in-fact any) vehicle is assessed as high to extreme risk. Australian 4WD incorporates Workplace Health, Safety, Environmental impact practices, Company Policy and Procedure and a risk management approach to all of our advanced driving courses, in particularly Advanced Recovery.  Recovery equipment has the potential to become a lethal weapon if safety and the correct recovery techniques are compromised.

It is recommended that a ‘Low Range 4WD Bush Course’ be completed before undertaking this Course as this will give you the understanding of how and why your 4WD works.

Description:
This Course gives you the mechanical, mathematical and practical experience to work out and retrieve a vehicle safely using a wide range of devices available on today’s market.  You will be taught how to retrieve your vehicle with the barest of makeshift essentials and you’ll learn the weights and capabilities of the equipment you now own.

Australian 4WD Advanced Recovery Course is a source of vital knowledge for every 4WD Driver. Just as it is a necessity for someone in the vehicle to know how to assist in a situation where injury has occurred, there should be a person in each 4WD who has had training in the safe & correct means of affecting vehicle recovery.

Teaching Elements
Theory
What sticks a vehicle
Types of recovery equipment and their SWL / WLL
Rating calculations of ground and artificial anchors
Building a dead man anchor
Difference between SWL and WWL
Calculate TPR
Mechanical advantages in recovery
Safety precautions with vehicle recovery and equipment
Workplace health, safety and environmental policies.

Practical
Inspection of recovery equipment
Safe use of a High lift jack
Safe use of an exhaust jack
Calculate TPR
Safe operations of a turfur winch/manual winch
Safe operations of a vehicle mounted winch in a 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1
Coordinate a recovery of a 4WD vehicle, controller and operator
Maintain recovery equipment

Course Fees:
Driver: $250.00 –
Partner: $35.00 if you which your partner to receive a Statement of attainment. 

What happens on the day?
Times:  8.00am to 4.00 pm approximately.

Approximately two-three hours of theory in the morning, then the rest of the day is practical “hands on”. 

What do I need to bring?
Bring your own 4WD with not less than half a tank of fuel. Do not buy any recovery equipment, however, if you have any recovery equipment, bring it along with you.

Meals:  Bring along a morning tea, light lunch (a sandwich is ideal) and adequate drinking water.   

Chairs:  Folding chair is also required.                      

Clothing:  Sturdy outdoor attire, hat, covered footwear and sunscreen.  Leather gloves and wet weather equipment, just in case.

When:   On request.

Corporate Training and group bookings, as arrange.

Where: Dayboro, Kooralbyn, or site specific

Corporate and groups: Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gold Coast, Murwillunbah, Carins.

Numbers apply

Corporate or Group Bookings
We can plan and conduct group or corporate specific courses, on request.  Please contact us for further information.

Includes:
Training Handbook and Statement of Attainment.
Driver only receives Accreditation.
Ongoing advice and support.
Partner is welcome to be part of the training.

Email: enquiry@australian4wd.com.au
Website: www.australian4wd.com.au
Phone: (07) 3264 1877 ~ 1800 357 457
Fax: 07 33250584

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