4x4 Professional Off Road Driving
Course Objectives
- Carry out a risk assessment
- Understand the main principles of driving off-road
- Recognise the safe working environment for off-road vehicles on typical ground surface conditions
- Assess the suitability of any ground/route, before attempting to drive over it
- Prepare and perform the necessary checks to ensure the safety of a vehicle off-road and on-road
- Safely operate a vehicle in an off-road situation with a variety of typical ground surface conditions (slopes, mud, obstacles, water)
- Have an understanding of the dangers of vehicle recovery
Who is the course for?
Any person who is/will be required to operate a 4x4 vehicle in an off-road environment. All trainees must be able to demonstrate that they are competent in driving normal vehicles in a road situation and hold a current driving licence. An individual assessment will be carried out and those reaching the required standard will receive the nationally recognised certificate.
Duration/Format
Two days (including evening session)
NVQ/SVQ Linkage
This course contributes towards Agriculture and Commercial Horticulture 1ACH8100, and also 'Assisting in Road Haulage and Distribution Operations' NVQ Level 1 Unit 7.
Instructor/Trainee Ratio
Max: 1:3
Min: 1:2
Course Content
- Vehicles
- Preparation of vehicle for off-road
- What can go wrong
- Practical preparation of vehicles
- Familiarisation
- Hill use including traversing
- Tramlining
- Obstacles and crossing ruts, etc
- Are you stuck? (Regaining traction)
- 'V' shaped gully
- Route planning
- Recovery techniques
- Off-road to on-road
- Cadence braking and power braking
- Water
- Descending slippery hills
- Avoiding 'bellying'
- Vehicle control
- Assessment & Conclusion
Facilities/Equipment Required
- 4x4 vehicle complying with safety regulations and in a well maintained state
- Notebook and pencil
- Overalls
- Wellington boots
- Wet weather clothing
- Tyre pressure gauge
- Operators instruction books for own machinery
- Camera (optional)
Publications included in package
4x4 Off-Road Course - Workbook
4x4 Off-Road course - Trainee Assessment Forms
Prices
2 day course - £380+VAT
Dates
For information on course dates, please ring 01305 848454 or email courses@newlandstraining.co.uk.
Places
4 places available
Cancellation Policy
The full cost of the course is to be paid before the start of the course.
If your place on the course is cancelled, the following will apply:-
- 7 days notice - full fee refunded
- 3-7 days notice - half fee refunded *
- 1-3 days notice - quarter fee refunded *
* if place can be filled then the full fee will be refunded
