This course has been developed to educate Surf Life Saving Members on the safe operations of operating a 4WD vehicle in the beach environment. All members that operate a 4WD vehicle must obtain this award prior.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Risk factors and safety considerations
Fundamentals of 4WD vehicles – systems, preparation & maintenance
Sand driving techniques, strategies and extraction or recovery methods
Trailer towing in sand, reversing and boat launching
Practical competencies in 4WD use.

UNIT/S OF COMPETENCY
This award is currently not aligned to any nationally recognised units of competency.

PRE-REQUISITES
All candidates presented for this course must

Must be minimum 17 years of age at date of assessment
Must hold a current state driver’s licence relevant to vehicle transmission
The licence must not be expired, suspended or cancelled.
The licence can be provisional or open – NOT LEARNER
Provisional licence holders must display relevant “P” Plates while operating the vehicle
Provisional licence holders should be aware of any towing restrictions
Check individual club insurance policies for restrictions eg. age, licence types etc.

FOOTWEAR

It is advisable but not compulsory for candidates to be wearing firm footwear when undertaking training and assessment in this induction, but it is likely that in most circumstances of operation, operators will not be using footwear due to the sandy conditions and this is acceptable under normal operations.

EQUIPMENT FOR ASSESSMENT

4WD vehicle equipped for use as a mobile patrol vehicle
Loaded Trailer as in normal operations
Warning / visibility Cones
Max Trax extraction Ladders
Snatch Strap and shackles
Sun Safe Clothing and suitable Footwear

The enrol buttons below will lead to Enrolment Form 20 (EF-A-MASTER).

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