Basic Winching and Recovery Course

Basic Winching and Recovery Course

Saturday course.  This course is designed to assist in understanding your winch and how to use it. You will get the opportunity to use your winch taking in recovery techniques at the same time in a secure environment. This course has proven to be very popular giving our members the important background knowledge to use their winches and recovery gear in a safe and efficient way. This practical hands-on course is designed for club members to set up and use their winch and all their recovery gear in a real but safe and supervised environment. Many club members have winches but how many have used them for real? Requirements include – Basic driver training, vehicle with electric winch that is in full working order, full recovery kit and any other equipment you would like to have inspected or trial. Practical: Layout and Examination of all recovery gear, Marking of winch cable, Set up and use of a single line pull, Set up and use of a double line pull, Correct use of hand signals, Re-stowing the cable onto the drum. The course content includes a short theory session, followed by students recovering their vehicles working in pairs using their own gear and a variety of techniques. Driver trainers oversee and advise club members on set up. Safety is strictly maintained. *Note 1: Course nomination is essential however observers who want to learn the techniques are more than welcome however will not be involved in the live exercises* *Note 2: Course is intended to run at Talooge so participants will need to spend from Friday night to Sunday afternoon (departure after 3:30pm) at the property due to access restrictions.