OFF ROAD VEHICLES 4X4 TECHNICAL TRAINING
ITA Denotes Integrated Training and Assessment Course leading to a Certificate in Basic Training
Suitable for 4 x 4 users in all industries and work environments, including:
- Agriculture
- Construction sites
- Forestry
- Industrial sites
- Leisure complexes
- Local authorities
- Outdoor shows and events and also: Recreational off road driving
Learn:
- The vital features of 4 x 4s and essential maintenance
- How to ensure the safety of yourself and others
- How to assess slopes and other off-road hazards
- How to drive safely and get the best from your vehicle in different off- road conditions
Why Do I Need Training?
Used correctly, off-road vehicles or 4 x 4s, are very versatile vehicles with a wide variety of uses. Their use with trailers make them, even more flexible and effective tools for both business and recreation.
But even the most experienced off-road drivers can find themselves in hazardous and potentially dangerous situations. Serious accidents can and do occur without proper training.
Training is a legal requirement if you drive off-road for business purposes. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require employers to provide adequate training and to ensure that 4 x 4s are driven only by employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use, including with trailers. If you are self-employed, the regulations still apply.
Learn from the Experts
Lantra Awards has many years’ experience of developing training courses of the highest standards. Our courses are delivered exclusively through a network of registered training providers and instructors. So you can be sure that you will be trained by people who are properly qualified and experienced with 4 x 4s.
Training is done in small groups so that you receive plenty of individual attention, supplemented by course materials. We work closely with the Health and Safety Executive to ensure that our materials reflect current safe working practices.
One-stop training and assessment
Our professional Off-Road Driving and Assessment and Corrective Training courses provide both training and assessment, so that at the end of the course you know whether you have reached the Lantra Awards standard. If you are successful you will be awarded not only a Certificate of Basic Training, but also a nationally recognised Skills ID Card stating your competence with 4 x 4s together with any other Lantra Awards courses you may have already successfully completed.
What do the courses cover?
In these courses you will learn:
- The vital features of 4 x 4s and essential maintenance
- How to ensure the safety of yourself and others
- How to assess slopes and other off-road hazards
- How to drive safely and get the best from your vehicle in different off- road conditions
ITA 4 X 4 Professional Off-Road Driving
Two-day integrated training and assessment course for a maximum of three people.
- Vehicle knowledge
- Emergency procedures, including jacking
- Pre-start checks and vehicle preparation
- Correct move-off and driving procedures
- Use of 4-wheel drive and other traction aids
- Vehicle positioning and route planning
- Driving in a variety of off-road situations
- Checks prior to returning to the road
ITA 4 x 4 Assessment and Corrective Training (experienced drivers)
One-day integrated training and assessment course for a maximum of three people.
- Covers all the above programme, delivered to meet the needs of experienced drivers
ITA 4 x 4 Recreational Off-Road Driving
One-day course for a maximum of three people.
- Principles of off-road driving
- Recognising safe environments for off-road vehicles
- Assessing ground conditions and route against own driving ability
- Safety checks and maintenance
- Driving in a variety of typical off-road conditions including slopes, mud, water and obstacles
- The dangers of certain manoeuvres and why they should not be attempted
4 x 4 Driving with Trailer
One day course for a maximum of three people.
- Safety checks and maintenance of towing vehicle and trailer
- Weight limits, correct axle loading and load security
- Recognising the hazards of towing and the main causes of accidents
- Principles of driving safely, including reversing
- Assessing of route and ground conditions when towing off-road
- Awareness of the driving test requirements for towing a trailer