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INDUCTIONS
INDUCTIONS

ROBBIE KERR GERAINT HOLMES-CLARK

cia@brisbane4wdclub.org cia@brisbane4wdclub.org

VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

Every new vehicle to the Club must be inspected for recovery points and
required equipment by a Club Induction Assistant prior to attending a Club Trip. B

The vehicle must be registered, maintained in a roadworthy condition and have R
a minimum of Third Part Property insurance, however, full comprehensive I
insurance is preferred. S
COMSULSORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT B

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>>MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL TRIPS<< N

UHF RADIO: Car mounted will give a better range, but hand-held is E

the minimum requirement. (Club channel is UHF 9). 4
FIRST AID KIT: Suitable for the amount of occupants in that vehicle. W
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FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Let's hope it is never required.
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COMSULSORY RECOVERY EQUIPMENT L
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>> MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL 4WD TRIPS<< B

ALL VEHICLES ADDITIONAL ITEMS I

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FOR WINCH VEHICLES C
Rated Recover Points: Front & Rear. .
(Inspected & Approved).
Leather Gloves: must be worn when
Snatch Strap: 8000kg min, should be
handling winch cable or chain.
rated 2-3 times higher than GVM.
Tree Trunk Protector: to protect the
Dampener Blanket: Regulations state
environment.
compulsory use with snatch strap.
Bow Shackle: 4.75 Tonne minimum
Rated Bow Shackles: 3.25 tonne
rating for use with the tree trunk
minimum rating.
protector.
Shovel: You are using it, so make
EACH MEMBER IS ABLE TO, &
sure it comfortable to use.
Axe or Saw: Saw is easier, however
SHOULD, ADD TO THESE ITEMS AS
an axe is handy for chopping
THEY SEE FIT.
firewood
THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR EACH CLUB VEHICLE
THAT ATTENDS A TRIP.

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