Off Road Towing Course

National Code: FWPFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation

Course Currency Status: Superseded*

Duration: 9 hours (1 day) face to face plus 4-7 hours pre-course e-learning and online assessment

Mode of Delivery: Mixed delivery including Pre-learning (e-learning including online assessment and face to face training and assessment).

Course Times: 8:15 am meet time for 8:30 am course start time (unless otherwise advised by Getabout Office or allocated trainer/training partner).

Course available: Nationally (subject to trainer and venue availability)

Unique Student Identifier (USI) required: Yes, all participants must supply a USI to enrol on the course.

What is a USI?- Find out here.

Please note: Some regions/venues have a surcharge so the course cost may change depending on location.

Courses are facilitated in some states by other training contractors- they ensure that our training is delivered to the same high standards across the country.

This one-day private course is the ideal introduction to driving your vehicle with a trailer and venturing beyond the bitumen. Available in select locations, it offers experienced instruction so you can tow with confidence.

Whether you want to tow a camper trailer or off road caravan– this course sets you up to tow safely and securely, so the journey is as enjoyable as the destination.

Outcomes for Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation include:

• Check your trailer is safe, secure and loaded properly
• Connect your trailer to your vehicle for optimal safety
• Spot potential problems before they derail your journey
• Drive – forward and reverse – with a trailer
• Tow a trailer safely in traffic and off road
• Assess suitability of track to tow a trailer
• Decouple and park your trailer appropriately

Full course information can be found here.

Further student information, including Terms & Conditions, is available here.

How it works

Before booking into this course contact our staff to assess your training needs (terrain experience, 4WD experience and vehicle and trailer (caravan) combination). We want you to get the most out of your training.

When you register for the course, our office will:

• Issue you with an enrolment link (each course participant needs to complete, please complete as soon as possible).
• You will receive an invitation to our e-learning platform 2 - 4 weeks out from your training day.

On the day of your training, we’ll review your answers and discuss any questions – then it’s time to get behind the wheel. Please note that some off road driving experience is necessary before booking this course- we recommend the Off Road Skills Course which will give you all the skills you need.

Inclusions:

• Price includes up to two drivers per vehicle
• AQF Certificate included on successful completion free of charge FWPFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation

Special Offers: 

• Private course Lithgow venue only – Discount for group booking, if two trailers on the same course $645 each vehicle* conditions apply please contact our staff.

Call us on 1300 660 320                                                                             

This nationally recognised off road tow training course also includes the comprehensive the Australian Guide to Towing Handbook (PDF version), access to the Getabout E-learning platform for access to resources, pre-course work sheets and theory and practical assessments.  Hardcopy version of the Australian Guide to Towing Handbook book and DVD copy of Practical Guide to Modern Towing are available for purchase (additional cost to course cost) at the online Getabout Shop.

*FWPFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation has been superseded by FWPFGM3328 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation.

Getabout Training Services is in the process of developing and adding to scope new course FWPFGM3328 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing. We are projecting that FWPCOT3326 will be ready for delivery mid-2022. No enrolment will be accepted into FWPFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation as 1st November 2022. For more information, please contact our office.