Established from many years of off road training experience, Yorkshire 4x4 are old names with a positive, fresh outlook on professional training. We are constantly striving for higher standards in Off Road Health & Safety and enhancing driver awareness and driving technique.
Companies in both the private and public sectors - from telephone companies to Local Authorities to the Emergency Services all employ key personnel whose role frequently involves dealing with rescue/repair situations in non-easily accessible environments. These staff members are highly trained experts within their job criteria - telephone and water engineers, doctors, vets, medics, Mountain Rescue - but in order to gain access to perform their duties they often need to drive in extremely hazardous terrain, climatic conditions, or at night.
 It is of paramount importance that such key personnel understand how to utilise their four-wheel-drive vehicle to its maximum potential and in complete safety to themselves, their passengers and the vehicle itself.
Our structured courses reveal all the basic information and principles necessary to understand and practice off-road driving. However, at Yorkshire 4x4 we don't just tell you about it - we show you. After the brief theory sessions we then allow you to practice the techniques under the supervision of our expert instructors. Our research has proven that practical tuition is by far the most successful format to learn about off-road driving and thus have designed our courses as 100% field-based.
Health & Safety is a driving force behind our company. The vehicles we use are only of the highest standards, our instructors are in house qualified, our sites are regularly inspected and improved our training techniques have been proven through over 80 years of combined 4x4 instructing experience.
We offer a course to suit your precise needs. If you do not see it here, contact us and we will put together a syllabus to meet your exact requirements.
COURSE COMPOSITION
At Yorkshire 4x4 we have created a structured training course - specifically designed for company employees whose job function involves the usage of a four-wheel drive vehicle in off-road situations or in emergency/rescue scenarios. The structure is consistent throughout the five levels of training:
- Basic Site 4x4 Driving
- Level 1 4x4 Qualification
- Level 2 4x4 Qualification & Refresher Course
- Level 3 Advanced 4x4 Qualification
- Level 4 Instructor Course
We also offer specialist courses in the following:
- Site Trailer Towing
- Environmental Awareness Course
- Winching Course
We will discuss your requirements for your staff and take each member to the appropriate level. All students are certificated to relevant standards and driver reports are sent direct to employer in the week following the course.
COURSE DURATIONS
- Site Trailer Towing - 1/2 Day
- Basic Site 4x4 Driving - 1/2 Day
- Environmental Awareness Course - 1/2 Day
- Winching Course - 1/2 Day
- Level 1 4x4 Qualification - Full Day
- Level 2 4x4 Qualification - Half Day Refresher Course
- Level 3 Advanced 4x4 Qualification - 2 Day
- Level 4 Off-Road Instructor Qualification - 1 1/2 Day
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
 Basic Site 4x4 Driving
Basic principles of 4x4 driving, awareness of 4x4 driving technology, correct application of basic off-road driving techniques for all drivers.
Level 1 4x4 Qualification
Complete introduction to all aspects of 4x4 and offroad driving; navigating through mud and water obstacles, tackling inclines and descending safely; correct use of terrain to maintain safety and stability; basic vehicle maintenance.
Level 2 4x4 Qualification
Issues pertaining to night driving, adverse weather conditions, identifying and avoiding problems; recap of all Level 1 topics and techniques.
Level 3 Advanced 4x4 Qualification
Advanced off-road driving, covering all aspects of driving off-road, advanced 4x4 driving in all conditions, winching & recovery techniques, trailer handling, vehicle maintenance, safety inspections, potential pitfalls etc. The cost of the course includes a refresher course after 6/12 months, to suit your company's safety policy.
Level 4 Instructor Course
With levels 1 - 3 complete, a pupil can return to qualify for the Instructor Course, having a full day on site and a second half day of practical training of a new driver. Yorkshire 4x4 will assess and certificate to BORDA instructor standards. This certificate will entitle basic workplace training for employees.
LARGE GROUP TRAINING
Do you need blanket training for all staff? Employ large numbers of contractors?
Need training prior to contract?
We will quote for long term contracts & repeat training for your health & safety at work needs.
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