[Robert Parton]

Hi, this is a critical risk we are working on too. Current state is that vehicle recovery is done externally except where there is a trained and competent internal worker available.

We engage Simmo info@carnztraining.co.nz to train in light vehicle recovery (utes and side by sides).

There is a strong focus on not getting stuck (a revision of the off-road training by the same provider), recognising when the recovery is too high risk to attempt.

All recoveries are low speed, low risk (i.e. no snatching).

Simmo and his team provide excellent reports from each training that reflect on what they saw in the participants that the business would want to focus on as well as engineering changes that would make the work safer and better.

Because they have such a depth of knowledge across vehicles, trailers etc. they can’t help but add useful nuggets that sit outside of the training which is much appreciated.

Future state is that we will see if we can put together a heavy vehicle, flat ground recovery course for the commonplace bogged down in a paddock or a road berm that is work as normal.