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Travelling in Outback Australia
Date: 31 Jan 2012
Our online shop sells this glovebox sized book for individuals planning to venture on the big trip through the Outback. It covers topics on pre trip planning, vehicle preparation and how to set up all the gear you intend taking. It then sets the modus operandi for daily operation while on the trip More info »
Desert Parks Bulletin 411
Date: 31 Jan 2012
The latest Desert Parks Bulletin outlines the widely varying conditions at present across the parks and reserves of South Australia. Check carefully if about to depart for any of the destinations covered in this bulletin. More info »
Desert Parks Bulletin 409
Date: 21 Jan 2012
Simpson Desert closed 1 December 2011 to 15 March 2012. Fire Ban Season is 15 October 2011 to 31 March 2012. More info »
Canning Stock Route exhibition at Australian Museum Sydney
Date: 10 Dec 2011
The museum has brought to Sydney a great interactive exhibition about the Canning Stock Route, the people who live along it, the country and the history of its establishment a century ago by Alfred Canning. It is the longest stock route on the planet More info »
DESERT PARKS BULLETIN
Date: 04 Dec 2011
SIMPSON DESERT closed 1 December 2011 to 15 March 2012. LAKE EYRE NATIONAL PARKBoating in any type of vessel requires written permission from DENRINNAMINCKA REGIONAL RESERVEGeneral Vehicle Access.Coongie Lakes National Park may be inaccessible for 2011 due to floodwaters. WITJIRA NATIONAL PARK and the SIMPSON DESERT RESERVESCheck local conditions before travelling into this area. More info »
Driver Training
The national accreditation process ensures that the Training Support Material has been reviewed within the training industry and deemed as appropriate for the existing skill level of the learner, and will impart the necessary 4WD skills to attain the competency level of the training standard. Successful completion of training and assessment to Competency Unit requirements will result in a nationally recognised Certificate of Attainment being issued to the learner. Training and assessment may be undertaken under course conditions to a training timetable, or over an extended period. Learners may continue to receive training and assessment until each competency element within the respective competencies is achieved. You do not have to repeat the entire Competency Unit should you not achieve competency in one element of that Unit.
Training Materials
The ANFWDC 4WD Training Support Materials were developed by experienced four wheel drivers from throughout Australia, with skills in 4WD training, to prepare the four wheel driver for the conditions likely to be met anywhere in the country. If you are looking for quality 4WD training, ask any Training Company you approach if they present Nationally Accredited 4WD Training. It is your assurance of a quality course, presented by Registered Training Organisations to national training standards.
The Support Materials published by the ANFWDC are:
- Trainee Guides for each of the 4WD Competencies
- Competency Assessment Record for recording achievement of each competency.
- Certificate of Attainment for issue by the RTO.
- Training Provider Manual which includes one of each of the above documents plus a Trainer Guide and Assessment Guide.
Becoming a Registered Training Organisation
To obtain information on becoming a Registered Training Organisation follow these links:
- South Australia - http://www.training.sa.gov.au/OVETorgs/
- Tasmania - http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/1304
- Northern Territory - http://www.deet.nt.gov.au/training/training_organisations/rto_guide/index.shtml
- Victoria - http://www.ette.vic.gov.au/togberto.asp
- Queensland - http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners/registration_and_audit/registration/index.html
- Western Australia - http://www.tac.wa.gov.au/Thinking.html
- New South Wales - www.vetab.nsw.gov.au
For further enquiries write to:
National 4WDriver Training, PO Box 131 Croydon VIC 3136 or email cbt@anfwdc.asn.au