4WD Training – Recover 4WD Vehicles

The 4WD Training Recover a 4WD Vehicle course includes:

Find out how much weight your four wheel drive vehicle can carry and calculate how heavy the load will be during recovery, using a recognised formula.

• Check the labels on the recovery gear to make sure they’re rated for the amount of weight involved in the recovery process.
• Identify the spots on the vehicle where it’s safe to attach recovery gear, and make sure those spots are rated for the weight of the load.
• Choose the appropriate equipment for the recovery process based on the vehicle’s carrying capacity, the estimated weight of the load, and the weight rating of the equipment.
• Make sure the recovery equipment is in good working order and ready to be used for the recovery process.
• Determine serviceability of recovery equipment required for task

Planning recovery

• Follow safety procedures and use appropriate safety gear for the recovery process.
• Identify any potential risks or hazards during the recovery process and take steps to reduce or eliminate them including routes for recovery
• Follow procedures to protect the environment during the recovery process.
• Understand the rules and regulations in relation to 4WD opeṟations
• Know what to do in case of an emergency during the recovery process.
• Check the recovery site for potential obstacles or hazards and establish a safe area for the recovery process.
• Inform relevant people about the location of the vehicle to be recovered and the plan for the recovery process.

Perform kinetic rope or strap recovery

• Communicating with the right people during the 4WD recovery process.
• Determine when to begin and end the recovery process and best approach to take.
• Place the kinetic rope or strap out in the right position before starting the recovery process.
• Connect the kinetic rope or strap to an approved and appropriately rated recovery point or device on the 4WD vehicle.
• Demonstrate how to connect two kinetic ropes or straps together if needed.
• Identify the right place to put dampeners on the kinetic rope or strap.
• Do the actual recovery process of the 4WD safely using the kinetic rope or strap.

Perform winch recovery

• Maintaining communications with the right people during the recovery process.
• Determine when and how to begin and end the 4WD recovery process.
• Place all the necessary equipment in the right positions in relation to the 4WD vehicle to be recovered before starting the recovery process, including the dampeners.
• Use the winch to recover the 4WD vehicle using a single line pull.
• Use the winch to recover the 4WD vehicle using a double line pull with either a snatch block or pulley ring.
• Use the winch to recover the vehicle using a change of direction pull, using a snatch block or pulley ring.

Understand other 4WD recovery tools and equipment

• Spades and traction boards for vehicle recovery

Maintain vehicle recovery equipment

• Clean and perform operator maintenance. Check on equipment serviceability for next use and appropriately store recovery equipment 
• Record equipment maintenance according to workplace procedures

If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate which indicates the Statement of Attainments as recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This  nationally recognised Statement is issued by us, Harness Energy (RTO 40521).

The ‘Statement of attainment’ is for the Nationally Accredited Units of Competency:

• FWPCOT3326 – Recover Four Wheel Drive Vehicle

The Certificate is usually needed as evidence for your employer for safety and compliance requirements.

NOTE: supersedes FWPCOT3260 – Recover four wheel drive vehicles.