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4WD Driver
Training
A
2 day 4WD Driver Training Course for organisations which operate
4WD vehicles.
The
courses are tailored to address the needs of participants and
the types of work they are required to undertake.
According
to the needs of the organisation and participants, the course
may include:
-
Rough
terrain driving
- Safe use of recovery equipment including hi-lift jacks, snatch
straps, hand and vehicle mounted winches, anchoring, and safe
rigging.
- Tyre changing and repair
- Manual handling techniques
- Emergency braking
- Defensive
driving
Typical
Objectives
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To develop an understanding of safety attitudes and behaviours
that are a necessary part of safe vehicle operating,
- To understand the dimensions of vehicles and the forces which
act upon them,
- To develop an understanding of how 4WD vehicles work,
- To gain experience in vehicle handling and recovery techniques
in a range of conditions and terrain,
- To impact
on driver's knowledge, skills and attitudes in such a way as to
enable them to recognise situations and conditions which could
lead to the development of incidents which have the potential to
cause injury, damage or downtime to individuals, equipment or
operations.
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