Revised 4X4 Off Road Courses Now Available
9/13/2011 11:35 AM EST
For immediate release
Revised 4X4 Off Road Courses Now Available
Three fully revised 4X4 Off Road Driving courses are now available from Lantra Awards for professional, recreational and experienced drivers wanting to operate a 4x4 vehicle in an off road environment.
Beneficial to learners or hobbyists interested in off road sport, leisure and recreation, these courses have been developed for individuals with different experience levels. The courses available are: 4X4 Professional Off Road Driving, 4X4 Recreational Off Road Driving and Off Road Driving for Experienced Drivers.
These courses are designed to help learners:
• Prepare the vehicle for use off road
• Assess the suitability of the ground/route
• Identify a 4x4’s loading and towing capacities
• Drive over a variety of terrain
• Identify risks associated with off road 4x4 use
• Understand how to comply with the legal requirements of off road driving.
Training is a legal requirement for people who drive off road for business purposes under ‘The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER),’ so employers must provide adequate training in the safe use of 4x4s for their drivers. These courses were designed closely with the Health and Safety Executive to ensure they reflect current safe working practices.
Lesley Barr, Head of Product Development at Lantra Awards said: “Serious 4x4 accidents can and do occur without proper training, but used correctly, 4x4s are very versatile vehicles with a wide variety of uses. Even the most experienced drivers can find themselves in hazardous and potentially dangerous situations, so it is vital to ensure they are trained to the required standard.
“Lantra Awards has many years’ experience of developing training courses of the highest standards. The 4x4 courses are delivered exclusively through a network of approved registered training providers and instructors, so learners will be trained by people who are qualified and experienced with 4x4s.”
For more information on the 4x4 off-road courses or to locate a delivery centre visit
http://www.lantra-awards.co.uk/catalogue/fourbyfour_home.aspx, call 08457 078007 or email
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About the 4x4 Off-Road Driving Courses
4x4 Off Road Driving (Professional) CLVF01X
4x4 Off Road Driving (Experienced drivers) CLVF04X
4x4 Off Road Driving (Recreational) CLVF02X
What do the courses cover?
Aims of the courses
• To appreciate current legislation and safety guidance relating
to 4x4 off road driving
• To appreciate the design and construction characteristics of off road vehicles
• To appreciate and understand the terminology for the operation of differentials and traction control systems fitted to off road vehicles
• To identify different drive systems fitted to off road vehicles
• To prepare a vehicle for off road conditions
• To drive a vehicle in an off road environment
• To perform basic vehicle recovery.
About Lantra Awards
Lantra Awards, one of the UK’s leading awarding and accrediting organisations, offers and develops national qualifications in a range of subject areas related to the land-based and environmental industries. It also offers provision for the voluntary and construction sectors.
Its delivers courses through a network of more than 750 training providers and centres, and more than 60,000 learners attend its technical awards courses each year.
Lantra Awards is a registered charity and wholly owned subsidiary of Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the land-based and environmental sectors.
For more information see
www.lantra-awards.co.uk.