In this course, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to safely operate, prepare, and maintain a 4WD vehicle in challenging environments. You’ll learn how to assess and navigate pipeline easements, access roads, and off-road terrain, with a strong focus on safety, vehicle handling, and environmental awareness. From pre-start inspections and vehicle recovery techniques to understanding terrain types and minimising impact, this training prepares you to perform your duties confidently and responsibly in remote or high-risk areas.
Note: We include RIIVEH201E Operate light vehicle and RIIVEH305E Operate and maintain a four-wheel drive vehicle within our PMASUP236 Operate vehicles in the field delivery.
Link Resources is a registered training organisation, providing Heavy Industry training and personnel services across Australia. We help workers and organisations maintain the highest possible safety and competency standards, and fill skills gaps to maximise efficiency.
This course has been developed for people operating 4WD vehicles in a variety of industries, including however not limited to gas, oil, resources, infrastructure, mining and construction industries. It’s also an excellent choice for anyone who is required to operate a 4WD both on and off-road as part of their day-to-day job.
In this course, you’ll learn to safely operate, prepare, maintain, and operate a vehicle on pipeline easements or access roads and off-road terrain. All light vehicle drivers are responsible for driving safely and preventing accidents, regardless of other drivers’ behaviour or adverse conditions. This course helps students build the practical skills and awareness needed to meet that responsibility every time they’re behind the wheel.
At Australian 4WD Training, we’re committed to assisting employers, contractors, and visitors in safely operating vehicles as part of their day-to-day work, eliminating accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage. We help you learn to handle adverse driving conditions and navigate other drivers’ behaviour, both on-site and on public or private roads used to access these sites.
Here’s an overview of the core competencies and skills you’ll learn as part of your PMASUP236 course.
The PMASUP236 Operate vehicles in the field is a large 1-day course with start and finish times varying depending on location. Please enquire further to find out about start and finish times in your location.
There are no prerequisite training units for this course, but drivers must hold a valid driver’s licence.
Australian 4WD Training’s exclusive Driver Training Facility at Kurwongbah offers terrain similar to the terrain that people would be required to drive on in their everyday driving as part of their jobs. This offers superior opportunities for developing skills and techniques in these environments, rather than in a simulated environment or a makeshift area artificially created for driver training.
For group bookings, training can be delivered on any site with suitable terrain. This allows staff to be trained in locations familiar to their day-to-day use of 4WD and other light vehicles, and can be delivered at your site to ensure minimal disruption to shift routine.
Australian 4WD Training specialises in the design and implementation of client-specific and site-specific driver training and education. Our make-specific courses not only cover all mandatory nationally recognised elements for the PMASUP236 Operate vehicles in the field but are contextualised to ensure they meet the specific requirements of the employer and their staff.
We can train in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mount Isa, Moranbah, Roma, Toowoomba, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart and Launceston. However, we’re not limited to these areas.
Start your safer driving journey with us – check out the course dates and find one that works for you. Or, get in touch with our expert team to arrange a corporate or group booking.
*Our currently advertised rates are inclusive of vehicle hire
We have vehicles and equipment for hire to help you complete the course. The cost of these vehicles includes vehicle hire for completion of the course, fuel, recovery equipment (where required), cleaning, and wear and tear on brakes and tyres.
1-day vehicle hire is $175.00 per person per day (this is included in the $795.00 cost of the course).
The hire cost of an Australian 4WD Training 6 x 4 box trailer is $175.00 per trailer.
As a nationally recognised provider, we deliver accredited training that meets industry standards, providing you with the qualifications needed for career advancement in 4WD driving.
Through a combination of practical experience and expert-led instruction, our training ensures you can confidently apply your skills to operate vehicles safely in any environment.
We offer programs across locations like Brisbane, Cairns, and even remote areas, catering to group bookings, corporate training, and on-site sessions.
Our training is centred around safe driving practices, empowering you to handle any driving environment with confidence while prioritising safe vehicle operation and management.
Choose Australian 4WD Training for professional, flexible, and comprehensive driver training that prepares you for real-world challenges.
Australian 4WD Advanced Driver Education, as a part of Link Resources, provides training across Australia to workers and organisations looking to fill a gap in their qualifications.