- Legal framework and Health and Safety
- Machine knowledge
- Suitability assessment
- Pre-start vehicle checks
- Safe procedures and observations
- Safe operations on level ground
- Techniques for rough terrain
- Ascending and descending hills safely
- Carrying loads
- Attachments (including operation of the machine when fitted with snowploughs, sprayers etc)
- Trailed equipment (gritters/spreaders, trailers etc)
What's Covered
Aimed At
This basic 4×4 familiarisation course is aimed at operators of off-road capable vehicles. It is essential for all 4×4 drivers if they are expected to work in adverse weather conditions and rough terrains. Where government or emergency services recommend not to drive, further training may be required.