Upcoming Courses
COURSE CALENDAR
See our upcoming open courses below.
This option works well where there are 1-2 individuals who would like to join in on a course.
Can’t find the course you need? We also offer 4WD training at our venues in Nelson, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill. All training courses can be tailored to best suit the environments your company works in, for example – gravel roads, sand, river crossings and recovery.
4WD OFF-ROAD OPEN COURSE
April Courses:
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May Courses:
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June Courses:
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About the Course:
Want to get the best out of your 4WD vehicle? This is an informative and interactive day that will give you a good understanding of your vehicle functions and capabilities. The practical driving over the course venue will build your confidence in how you can safely get the most out of your vehicle. There will be plenty of challenging slopes to drive, water crossings and steep hills for practicing failed hill climbs.
You will be buzzing by the end of the day with your driving experience and the new skills you have learnt for your 4WD adventures. A memorable, challenging and fun day out!
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Place: Amberley, North Canterbury, NZ
Price: $295.00 for main driver (price includes gst and venue hire)
$165.00 a second person training with you.
Passengers free
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4WD Off-Road Competency REFRESHER Course
May Courses:
Date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Location: North Canterbury
Price: $390 per person + GST
June Courses:
Date: Monday 2nd June 2025
Location: North Canterbury
Price: $390 per person + GST
About the Course:
A one-day course in North Canterbury covering:
- Theory and Practical elements of best practice.
- Develop knowledge and skills to drive a 4WD vehicle effectively and safely over varied terrain
- Understanding your vehicle capability and functions
- Reading and driving different terrain contours
- Failed hill climbs, up-hill and down-hill slopes
- Active traction control
- Applying correct driving techniques for different surfaces
- Water crossings
- Vehicle recovery
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4WD Off-Road Unit Standards Open Course
April Courses:
Dates: Monday 28th – Tuesday 29th April 2025
Location: North Canterbury
Price: $750 per person + GST
May Courses:
Dates: Thursday 22nd – Friday 23rd May 2025
Location: North Canterbury
Price: $750 per person + GST
June Courses:
Dates: Thursday 12th – Friday 13th June 2025
Location: North Canterbury
Price: $750 per person + GST
About the Course:
This is a two-day 4WD course in North Canterbury covering unit standards:
17976 – Demonstrate knowledge of operating a light 4WD vehicle in an off-road environment (Level 3, Credits 4, V4)
17978 – Operate a light 4WD vehicle in an off-road environment (Level 3, Credits 4, V4)
Note: Price includes NZQA unit standard assessment registration costs and land usage fee.
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LUV (side-by-side) UNIT STANDARDS
Dates coming soon…
About the Course:
This is a two-day open training course for LUV acquiring unit standards – 24553, 24556 and 24558.
Fundamentals covered:
- Health & Safety
- LUV detached from trailer restraints and removed from trailer safely
- Pre-start vehicle checks
- LUV vehicle familiarisation – componentry, technology, transmissions, modes
- Tyre types & pressure, understanding traction
- Hazard identification & safety margin awareness
- Driving various terrains and contours
- Correct gear, Range L or H, mode selection, diff lock used
- Ascending & descending a hill, sidling slopes
- Failed hill climbs techniques and procedures
- Water crossings
- Post off-road LUV checks
- Correct loading and legal restraint requirements on trailer.
Time: 8.20am – 4.30pm
Place: North Canterbury
Cost: $977.50 GST inclusive (price includes NZQA unit standard assessment registration costs and land usage fee)
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