Non-Accredited Training
If you are seeking personal development without the need for accreditation, then this is the course for you. Melbourne 4×4 Training & Proving Ground offers courses for individuals each month. We only allow a maximum of 15 vehicles and 3 instructors for each course to ensure you receive personalised attention.
Whether you have just bought a 4WD and are new to off-road driving or if you already are confident with your 4WD and are in the quest for advanced, more challenging environments to negotiate, either way, you will enjoy and benefit from our one day courses that we run.
Inexperienced drivers are instructed in a safe, controlled environment,whilst advanced drivers can put their skills to the test with an instructor on hand.
Basic / Intermediate & Advanced Course
This course is designed for the driver who has no or very little 4×4 off road experience and who needs to learn the fundamental of their 4×4 vehicle, all 3 courses are combined and you will complete these all on the one day.
This course will teach you the following:
- How / when to use 4WD
- How to negotiate hill accent & descents.
- How to read the terrain and where to place your wheels
- Your 4×4 capabilities and limitations
- Steep hill accent & descents
- How to negotiate rocky climbs
- How to cross rivers safely
- How to keep control of your 4×4 on wet slippery surfaces
- Safe recovery procedures including winch, snatch strap, high lift jack, exaust jack.
Course is run over one day, starting from 9am and concluding at approx 5.30pm.
Course cost: $300.00 for the driver
$230.00 for a second driver in the same car
$50.00 per passenger not driving
Includes a set lunch, morning and afternoon tea and all refreshments.
Dates for 2017
18th February
18th March
29th April
27th May
24th June
22nd July
26th August
23rd September
28th October
25th November
16th December
Gift certificates can be purchased by calling us in the office. (valid for 24 months)
An info pack along with the gift certificate will be emailed to you.
You can choose a date for them or they can choose a date that suits when they are ready.