Vehicles are fitted with winches for various reasons such as:

Recovery of broken down or abandoned vehicles
Self recovery of own bogged vehicles
Felled/fallen tree dragging
Recovery of boats and trailers
Whatever your winching task, it needs to be accomplished safely and competently. We can tailor a course to suit your exact training needs using our equipment or your own. Courses cover: winch types and selection, ancillary equipment and inspections, basic winch safety, hand signals and practical training scenarios including basic, straight and angled pulls together with the use of snatch block and pulley.

Attendees receive a certificate and course notes.

Prices (excluding VAT):
Half Day Winching – 2 Trainees £353
Half Day Winching – 3 Trainees £410
Full Day Winching – 4 Trainees £671
Full Day Winching – 5 Trainees £727
Full Day Winching – 6 Trainees £784

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

BORDA 4×4 Off-Road Driver Training – Basic Level

This course is ideally suited to those faced with milder off-road situations who work on firm ground with gentle slopes and established tracks.

The syllabus includes, explanation and inspection of the vehicle, its limitations and specialist controls.

Basic driving includes starting/stopping on gentle slopes, hazard awareness, correct use of controls and securing the vehicle.

Prices (excluding VAT):
Half Day Basic Level – 1 Driver £295
Half Day Basic Level – 2 Drivers £353
Full Day Basic Level – 3 Drivers £614

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

BORDA 4×4 Off-Road Driver Training – Standard Level

This one-day course covers the association’s standard syllabus of basic off-road driving techniques, health and safety issues and four wheel drive systems. It is intended for occasional off-road driving in moderate and potentially slippery conditions.

The day starts with a classroom briefing on the four wheel drive systems, followed by an initial demonstration drive by the instructor. Each trainee will then take turns to drive the vehicle, gaining experience and confidence as the day progresses. The instructor will be improving the trainee’s ability to assess each situation and to handle the vehicle in a safe and competent way. We will also explain the limitations of the vehicle and expect the trainee to be able to judge the suitability of a route for driving.

The course is limited to two attendees per instructor, but a multiple of instructors are possible. Nationally accredited certificates will be awarded to successful trainees and everyone will be given course notes. In addition a formal assessment is available as a measure of competence.

Prices (excluding VAT):
Full Day Standard Level 1 Driver – £497
Full Day Standard Level 2 Drivers – £555 

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

BORDA 4×4 Off-Road Driver Training – Higher Level

A two day course covering all of the basic and standard levels plus an explanation of the various four wheel drive systems available, specialist driving techniques, self recovery, route planning, the environment and health and safety issues associated with driving off-road on steep and slippery slopes.

This advanced level covers most situations likely to be encountered in driving cross-country and is particularly important for those working alone and in slippery conditions with significant slopes. Situations that can be sorted easily on road can be very hazardous when tackled off-road, for example changing a wheel in soft mud needs very careful planning and starting to slide on a steep slippery hill needs new skills and confidence.

The course is structured to be progressive with ample time allowed for attaining high skill levels. We would expect all attendees to attain a good knowledge of their vehicle, be able to assess each situation safely and be able to drive off-road in a safe and competent way with minimum strain on vehicle, passengers, load and environment. It is BORDA’ s recommendation that those with no previous experience attend at 2:1 ratio and those with some previous experience may attend a 3:1 ratio.

Attendees will be awarded a nationally accredited certificate; all attendees will be given course notes.

Prices (excluding VAT):
Two Day Higher Level 1 Driver – £969
Two Day Higher Level 2 Drivers – £1,063
Two Day Higher Level 3 Drivers – £1,152

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

BORDA ATV (Ride on) Off-Road Training – Basic Level

For operators working in mild day light conditions with gradients below 15 degrees. This is usually a half day course covering:

Operator safety and legal issues
Types and suitability of machine
The specialist controls
Regular machine checks
Riding on mild UK conditions

Prices (excluding VAT):
Half Day Basic Course – 1 Rider £295
Half Day Basic Course – 2 Riders £353
Half Day Basic Course – 3 Riders £410
Half Day Basic Course – 4 Riders £468

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

BORDA ATV (Ride on) Off-Road Training – Standard Level

For operators working in moderate day light conditions with gradients below 30 degrees. This is usually a full day course covering

All of the basic level
Riding on moderate UK conditions
Moderate ascents and descents
Ruts, ditches and side slopes
Assessing risks
Route planning
Machine sympathy

Prices (excluding VAT):
Full Day Standard Course – 1 Rider £497
Full Day Standard Course – 2 Riders £555
Full Day Standard Course – 3 Riders £612
Full Day Standard Course – 4 Riders £671
Two Day Standard Course + Loads & Implements – 1 Rider £969
Two Day Standard Course + Loads & Implements – 2 Riders £1,063
Two Day Standard Course + Loads & Implements – 3 Riders £1,152
Two Day Standard Course + Loads & Implements – 4 Riders £1,245

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

BORDA Accredited UTV Training (Ride in)

The course starts with a detailed look at the way the UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) works and the basic maintenance required to keep it in a safe and reliable condition. After the theory session you start driving on level ground, gradually advancing to gentle hills and then on to side slopes, ditches, gullies and steeper hills, finishing with a safari drive around the training grounds. UTV type vehicles are generally fitted with low pressure tyres offering good ground contact area and off-road grip, but poor grip and stability on-road, due to a combination of tread pattern, low inflation pressure and deep sidewalls. It is critical that the tyres fitted to your vehicle are suitable for the usage to which you put it.

The course covers:

Operator safety and company policies.
Driving alone
The environment
Vehicle specific controls
Understanding 4 wheel drive systems, differentials and locks and traction control
Reading the ground, ruts, surface conditions, gradients and obstacles
Approach, ramp break over and departure angles
Axle clearance
Driving in ruts
Mild ascents
Lack of engine breaking
Emergency stop, non ABS and ABS
Returning to the road
Prices are as follows:

Prices (excluding VAT):
Half day basic course – 1 Driver £332
Half day basic course – 2 Drivers £391
Full day basic course – 3 Drivers £652
Full day standard course – 1 Driver £534
Full day standard course – 2 Drivers £592
Two day higher course – 1 Driver £1,045
Two day higher course – 2 Drivers £1,138
Two day higher course – 3 Drivers £1,228

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

Half Day Safari 4×4 BORDA Safety Handling Course

Self Drive Safari holidays are becoming more and more popular but, as with any type of adventure holiday, there are always inherent risks. With Safari Drives one of the main risks is vehicles rolling over on loose surface undulating tracks. There is also concern that the normal off road training is far too extreme for the purpose of the Self Drive Safari and is possibly tempting drivers to take on more than they should.

Consequently BORDA have produced a half day course that concentrates on vehicle checks, understanding the controls of the vehicle, driving on very mild surfaces with a high speed cornering element and changing wheels using standard vehicle equipment.

Prices (excluding VAT):
Half Day Safety Handling Course – 1 person £296
Half Day Safety Handling Course – 2 people £317
Half Day Safety Handling Course – 3 people £337

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)

Full Day Safari 4×4 BORDA Off Road Driving Course

Self Drive Safari holidays are becoming more and more popular but, as with any type of adventure holiday, there are always inherent risks. With Safari Drives one of the main risks is vehicles rolling over on loose surface undulating tracks. There is also concern that the normal off road training is far too extreme for the purpose of the Self Drive Safari and is possibly tempting drivers to take on more than they should.

A more extensive course than the half day safety handling course. The additional areas being covered under this course include moderate ascents and descents, reversing ascents, stalled ascents, loss of traction on ascents, ditches, ridges and ruts and side slopes.

Prices (excluding VAT):
Full Day Off Road Driving Course – 1 person £477
Full Day Off Road Driving Course – 2 people £497
Full Day Off Road Driving Course – 3 people £518

(All prices include course notes, training report and BORDA certificate)