Wollongbar off-road four wheel drive course

Four wheel drive users can go to the next step by undertaking a NSW Department of Primary Industries PROfarm short course at Wollongbar in July. 

The course, to be held on Monday and Tuesday 23 and 24 July will teach participants how to operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle safely and effectively under a range of off-road conditions. 

“Participants also learn how to safely carry out vehicle recovery operations,” said NSW DPI PROfarm course organiser
Julie Chapman. 

This practical course is delivered using a mix of indoor and outdoor instruction and covers: 

• Maintenance and pre-start checks
• Water crossings, operating  vehicles on or across a slope 
• Ascending and descending a steep slope 
• Operating a vehicle in rugged terrain 
• Stall recovery 
• Vehicle recovery techniques – snatch straps, winching and jacking 
• 4WD theory. 

Course participants are asked to bring their own vehicle if possible, or arrange with organisers to supply a vehicle. 

Participants will be required to sign an Acknowledgement, Release and Indemnity Form prior to participating in this course.

The course costs $535 GST free and will be delivered by off-road 4WD trainers Allan Stephenson and Rickey Peters. 

Registration will close on 12 July. 

The Forests NSW Glovebox Guide to Four-Wheel Driving will be provided as part of the course. There will be no catering so participants need to bring their own food and drink. 

The course will be held at the Wollongbar Agricultural Institute between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm. 

Contact Julie Chapman on 02 67631285 or Cassie Gardiner on 02 67631276 to register or for more information. 

Further details can be obtained by email to tamworth.profarm@industry.nsw.gov.au 

Email: