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Training capability statement 

TAC OFFROAD  |  TRAINING AND CONSULTING

Training Capability Statement

FIRST AID  •  FOUR WHEEL DRIVE  •  RECOVERY

 

Hunter Valley NSW  •  Delivery across NSW  •  www.tacoffroadtraining.com.au

Our capability

TAC-OFFROAD delivers practical, scenario-based training for people who work around vehicles and machinery, travel remotely or may need to manage an emergency before help arrives. We provide first aid and four-wheel drive training for workplace, government and community groups, with course content tailored to the risks, people and locations involved.

First aid training

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

HLTAID013

Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid

Nationally recognised first aid training is delivered in partnership with Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO 90909). TAC-OFFROAD can also design contextualised, non-accredited scenario sessions where a buyer needs additional workplace practice.

Specialist focus

  • Serious injury response, catastrophic bleeding control and casualty assessment.

  • Remote and isolated work: delayed assistance, communications, monitoring and handover.

  • Multiple casualty scenarios and practical teamwork under pressure.

  • Training adapted to field crews, vehicle and plant operations, and local hazards.

Four wheel drive and recovery

Nationally recognised four-wheel drive training is delivered in partnership with Getabout Training Services. TAC-OFFROAD facilitates the following units:

FWPCOT3325

Operate four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads; an introduction to challenging and technical terrain.

RIIVEH305F

Operate and maintain a four-wheel drive vehicle, including checks, terrain decisions and safe driving.

FWPCOT3326

Recover four-wheel drive vehicle using traction aids, towing and winching, including equipment selection and recovery load calculations.

FWPCOT3329

Perform complex four-wheel drive operations and develop advanced driving skills in demanding terrain.

 

 

Why TAC OFFROAD

Founder and lead trainer Matthew Nicholson brings 17 years of NSW Police Force experience and 11 years in the Australian Army Reserve. He served as an Operational Safety Instructor, Field Teaching Officer, weapons trainer and driver training instructor. He has responded to serious injury and multiple casualty incidents and has trained police officers in CPR, advanced first aid, bleeding control and mass casualty response. These experiences shape practical scenarios that help learners apply skills in realistic conditions.

Trainer qualifications

Training and assessment

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; NSW Police instructional courses.

Safety and leadership

Diploma of Work Health and Safety; Diploma of Leadership and Management.

Medical response

HLT21020 Certificate II in Medical Service First Response; first aid, remote first aid and advanced first aid units.

Field operations

Four-wheel drive operation and recovery units; NSW Police driver and four-wheel drive instructor development.

How we deliver

  • Agree learning outcomes, participant numbers, site hazards and required units with the buyer.

  • Provide a delivery plan with practical activities, equipment, venue needs and risk controls.

  • Use workplace-relevant scenarios and assess accredited units under the partner RTO’s approved processes.

  • Arrange on-site delivery where the venue and equipment meet course requirements.

Buyer assurance

We can provide trainer credentials, insurance certificates, a training risk assessment, venue requirements and confirmation of the issuing RTO. We address contract-specific screening and reporting requirements in each quote.

Insurance

Matthew Robert Nicholson holds $20 million public and products liability and $1 million professional indemnity ($3 million aggregate) for accredited training and training assessments, with a policy period of 15 September 2026 to 15 September 2027. Cover is subject to policy terms and endorsements. The professional indemnity certificate lists a full bodily injury exclusion; suitability for a particular contract should be confirmed against its insurance requirements.

Contact

Matthew Nicholson, Owner and Lead Trainer  |  Hunter Valley NSW
Phone0423431359 |  matt@tacoffroad.com  | ABN 42 688 683 521
www.tacoffroadtraining.com.au

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