Off-Road Driving Skills

The Off-Road Driving Skills (ORDS) course is primarily designed for Emergency Services and supporting organisation that are required to respond safely and progressively to incidents off-road in non-adverse condition over limited obstacle terrain.

Training Overview

This course provides the learner with the opportunity to complete Unit 1: Demonstrate Off-Road Driving Skills using a 4×4 and or 6×6 vehicle.

  • Off-Road driving legislation & organisational policy’s
  • Off-Road Vehicle Checks & Preparation
  • Types of Off-Road Driving Systems & Limitations
  • Dynamic Risk Assessment
  • Off-Road Driving Skills
  • Weight transfer & Transmission wind up
  • Differential Lock
  • Pick-Up Truck, 4×4 & 6×6 Off-Road Driving Off-Road Driving Systems.

Download Qualification Specification

For more details download qualification specification

Download a printable PDF Qualification Specification to share with your colleagues or organisation by clicking on the download link below:

Available Courses & Services

  • The Off-Road Driving Skills (ORDS)

Course Duration

1 Days (8 hours)

Course Cost

Contact us on mail@erdt.co.uk for course costs.

Course Delivery & Eligibility

Are you employed by an Emergency Service, eligible organisation, a voluntary organisation operating on behalf of an Emergency Service or the Ministry of Defence?

NOTE: The course enquiry must come from your emergency service employer, we do not take course bookings from individuals.

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