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Corporate Training

Corporate Training is provided to companies that wish to reduce the risk of damage to their vehicles and to meet OH&S issues with their employees. Companies that have undertaken our training have seen a marked reduction in vehicle maintenance and OH&S claims. The cost of the training can be recouped many times over.

Once again the training provided is to the Nationally Recognised qualification and can be provided to either introductory or advanced four wheel drive skill levels. You will attain either an Introductory or an Advanced level of operation of a four wheel drive vehicle and vehicle recovery techniques as specified in Outdoor Recreation Industry Training Package No. SRO03. This is a nationally recognised qualification. If your employees are required to drive a four wheel drive in the course of their duties you owe it to their safety and your peace of mind to have them complete this course.

Clients trained by Great Divide Tours includes Government Agencies, Universities, Emergency Service personnel, Corporate clients and a large number of Australia's leading tour operators.

Check out the hire of our property for Corporate Team building days.

OH&S Driver Training

Government Fleet Owners

Private Organisation Fleet owners

National Parks, SES, Health, Ambulance, Mining, Telecommunications etc

All employers have a duty of care under the new OH&S rules to provide a safe work environment for their employees. An area which has a high rate of injury claims is in the use of motor vehicles. Our 4WD Training will help you achieve enormous reductions in injury claims and vehicle maintenance costs. This is already proven by our existing clients. We provide Nationally recognised training in 4WD operation to either Introductory or Advanced level. Your employees will attain an Introductory or Advanced level of operation of a four wheel drive vehicle and vehicle recovery techniques as specified in Outdoor Recreation Industry Training Package No. SRO03.. This is a Nationally Recognised Qualification.

Corporate Training
Car Dealerships
Fleet Owners
Team Building
Staff Incentive

We can design a programme to suit your specific needs. Whether it be to train your new sales people in the use and benefits of a four wheel drive – watch your sales figures soar when your sales people talk with confidence and enthusiasm to prospective purchasers OR you wish to see marked improvements in vehicle maintenance costs from your fleet drivers OR you want a Team Building Exercise with a difference Or to just reward your staff for a job well done - Our Nationally recognised training and Incentive Days are the answer.

Training is provided to the Nationally Recognised level in the following competencies

Introductory Level
SRO DRV 001B - Drive and Recover a 4WD
SRO ODR 002A - Plan Outdoor Recreation Activity
TDT B4 97A - Carry Out Vehicle Inspection

And for the Advanced Level
SRO DRV 002B - Drive a 4WD in difficult terrain using Advanced Techniques
SRO DRV 003B - Coordinate recovery of a 4WD using Advanced Techniques

What is Included in Each Training Programme
Training for up two drivers in your vehicle.
All meals for the weekend including morning tea, lunch, dinner on Saturday and breakfast, morning tea and lunch on Sunday.
Tea, coffee and orange juice throughout the course.
4WD Operators Manual.
Question sheet for assessment purposes.
Statement of Attainment. A Nationally Recognised Qualification.
Camping on our specialist 4WD training property.
Eligibility for use of our special client discount cards for accessories, servicing and camping gear.
If you do not wish to camp we can arrange accommodation in nearby motel for small extra fee (see costs below).
Costs (includes GST)

Corporate/Government
From $250 per person (minimum of 6)
Motel accommodation from $90 per double/twin

Team Building/Incentive
Prices on application depending on duration and requirements but minimum rental of property with an instructor is $950 per day

Product Launch
Rental of property with caretaker/instructor/guide $950 per day

Refund Policy
Deposits are non refundable but may be transferred to another training/tour at our discretion.

What
In each of the 4WD Training programmes offered you will receive training in:-
Understanding how your 4WD system works
Basic Maintenance and fault checking
How to find the smoothest path to follow on any given surface
High and Low Range application
Use of brakes and engine braking
The difference between automatic and manual transmissions off road
Different traction control devices
How to drive through mud
How to drive through sand
How to drive through snow
How to drive up steep inclines
How to drive down steep declines
How to cross a river
How to cross deep washouts
How to drive over rocky and broken ground
How to perform a forward and reverse stall start recovery
How to safely use a snatch strap, exhaust jack and winch (electric & manual)
Camping and outback travel tips
Advice on Communications equipment including CB, UHF, HF radios and Satellite Telephones
Advice on accessories and tyre choice
On the Advanced programme 4wd skills in difficult terrain and use of recovery equipment to an advanced level is provided
On the Camper Trailer programme you will also be advised on trouble shooting for your camper, practice driving over rough terrain with your camper trailer and gravel road driving.

Where
Great Divide Tours owns an exclusive property on the outskirts of Braidwood in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Just 3 hours drive from Sydney, 2 hours from Wollongong and 1 hour from Canberra it is ideally located for easy access. This property has been developed with four wheel drive training in mind. Fully approved by Council this is a state of art training facility. It is in a picturesque bushland setting typical of the type of terrain that you are likely to encounter when using your 4WD. The nearby town of Braidwood provides fuel, supplies and accommodation. Camping on the property is included in your training fee cost.