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OFF ROAD VEHICLE BASED TRAINING

Protect your investment and enjoy the full potential of your 4WD vehicle
with Qualified instructors from Getabout Adventures.

Our 4WD training courses teach how to use 4WD vehicles safely and with respect for the environment. These vehicles are exceptionally capable and surprise most owners with what they can actually achieve. Our courses are offered in a variety of areas and are designed to give you the practice and confidence to drive your vehicle safely. Your 4WD is not your average family car and you deserve better than average training.

Basic 4WD Training - 2 Days
With all the negative press regarding 4WD’s on the road, we thought it was high time to introduce a course that addressed all the needs of the modern 4WD driver. This 2 day course includes low risk driving techniques such as, life support, crash prevention, crash avoidance space, and emergency braking. The 4WD subjects include, Operating your vehicle over a variety of terrain, water crossings, snatch strap recovery, and wheel changing.

This Course provides Nationally Recognised Training in the following Units of Competency
SRODRV001B Drive & Recover a 4WD Vehicle
SROODR002A Plan Outdoor recreation Activities
Book a Basic 4WD Training Course

Fast Track Basic 4WD Course – 1 day
This one day course is designed for those with limited time. We limit the number of trainees so that you can still experience our excellent training standards. This course covers operating your vehicle over a variety of terrain, water crossings, snatch strap recovery, and wheel changing.

This Course provides Nationally Recognised Training in the following Units of Competency
SRODRV001B Drive & Recover a 4WD Vehicle
SROODR002A Plan Outdoor recreation Activities
Book a Fast Track Course

All Wheel Drive Course – 1 day
With the boom in All Wheel Drive vehicles, we have formatted a course specifically designed to meets the requirements of these vehicles. This course covers operating your vehicle over a variety of terrain, water crossings, snatch strap recovery, and wheel changing.

This Course provides Nationally Recognised Training in the following Units of Competency
SRODRV001B Drive & Recover a 4WD Vehicle
SROODR002A Plan Outdoor recreation Activities
Book an AWD Training Course

Advanced 4WD Course – 1 day
The advanced 4WD course builds on your knowledge & skills and has terrain with a greater degree of difficulty with an emphasis on advanced recovery techniques. Subjects covered include, Steep inclines and declines, deep water crossings, safe operation of power winches and other recovery equipment.

This Course provides Nationally Recognised Training in the following Units of Competency
SRODRV002B Drive a 4WD vehicle in difficult terrain using advanced techniques
SRODRV003B Recover a 4WD vehicle using advanced techniques

Students who wish to participate in this course are advised that as a prerequisite they need to demonstrate competence in SRODRV001B or equivalent.
Book an Advanced 4WD Course.

VETAB Nationally Recognised Training

Basic 4WD Training

Fastrack 4WD Training

Advanced 4WD Training

 


Students are advised that further specific course information and information regarding our policies and procedures can be found in the Student Handbook and Course Handbook (Both PDF Format)

     
 
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