Basic Driver Training

RIIVEH305F Operate and Maintain a 4WD Vehicle

Course Description:

Our basic four wheel drive course teaches you how to operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle while you perform a broad range of four wheel drive skills in varied contexts, using your discretion and judgement when selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

During this course you will:

• Identify four-wheel drive specific terms, terminology and techniques
• Plan for minimal environmental impact
• Perform pre-departure checks on a four wheel drive vehicle
• Use a four-wheel drive vehicle to cross different terrains
• Co-ordinate the recovery of a four wheel drive vehicle
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on a four wheel drive vehicle

Course Duration:

This driving course is conducted over two full days. Please note that this course has changed from our previous one day course to a two day course, as the course requirements have changed. Some assessment must be done twice to comply with Government assessment requirements.

Course Location:

Our course is delivered over a weekend at Janowen Hills 4WD Park, 1570 Inverramsay Rd, Goomburra QLD 4362

Training Course Costs:

• Single driver in their own four wheel drive – $110.00
• Additional driver in the same four wheel drive – $80.00

There will also be the additional cost of camping at Janowen Hills 4WD Park. Currently the camping fees are:

• Adults: $17.00 per person, per night
• Children (5 – 15 years): $7.00 per child, per night
• Children 4 years and under are free
• Powered sites (limited): $7.00 per night
• Weekend 4WD track fees: $30.00 per vehicle

Each participant is responsible for their own camping equipment and supplies for the duration of the course.

As an example, the cost for a couple to attend our RIIVEH305F Operate and Maintain a 4WD Vehicle course would be:

• 1 x Single Driver = $110.00
• 1 x Additional Driver = $80.00
• 2 x Adults for 1 night = $34.00
• 1 x Track Fees = $30.00
• TOTAL COST= $254.00

For further information on these fees please visit the Janowen Hills 4WD Park website

Training Dates are published in the BOC newsletter.

Minimum driver numbers apply.

Course Structure

The RIIVEH305F Operate and Maintain a 4WD Vehicle course is a very hands on practical training course. It consists of your instructor leading you through:

• Initial Candidate sign-in and student induction
• Four wheel drive theory presentations and discussions, including static practical presentations using a four wheel drive vehicle
• A short four wheel drive theory questionnaire/assessment
• Hands-on practice and assessment in many different aspects of driving a four wheel drive vehicle over the two days of the course

Theory Topics Covered

The following topics are covered in the theory sessions:

• Pre-start & post-operational checks, securing loads, vehicle fault finding
• Legal requirements, policies and procedures, land access
• Driving techniques – night driving, wet roads, outback dirt roads, animals, environmental impacts
• Journey management – driver fatigue, using a GPS, trip procedures, radio communication, weather restrictions
• Four-wheel drive systems – differences between two wheel drive and four wheel drive, part-time four wheel drive vs. constant four wheel drive, free-wheeling hubs, differentials
• On & off road driving techniques – hazard identification, route planning, traversing different terrains
• Vehicle recovery methods – forward and reverse stall stop recovery, recovery boards (e.g. MaxTrax), recovery straps
• Emergency procedures

Practical Component

On our RIIVEH305F Operate and Maintain a 4WD Vehicle course you’ll have practical training in your own four wheel drive vehicle covering the following skills:

• Pre-start and post operational checks – load security, fault repair
• Journey management – water, food, GPS, route planning, staying in contact etc.
• Driving on sealed and unsealed roads, emergency braking
• Driving on uneven terrain, up and down hills, on sand, in mud, over rocks
• Using the vehicle jack to support a four wheel drive on unstable ground
• Vehicle recovery methods – forward and reverse stall stop recovery (manual vehicles only), recovery boards , recovery straps, etc.
• Basic maintenance: changing fuses and light bulbs, charging a battery, jump starting a vehicle

For further information about the course contact our Driver Training Officer:

drivertraining@baysideoffroaders.com.au

For anyone who is not a financial member of Bayside Off-Roaders Club and is interested in attending this training course, please contact our Membership Officer

membership@baysideoffroaders.com.au

Alternatively, you can contact the club using the contact form below:

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