Training Courses

All Terrain Vehicles

A range of training courses are available relating to ATVs including:

• Sit astride ATVs inc loads and trailed equipment
• Sit in ATV Conventional Steered
• Sit In ATVs Tracked or Multi Wheeled

Sit astride ATVs inc loads and trailed equipment

Course objectives To enable candidates to:

• comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice
• identify the risks associated with using a sit-astride ATV
• select and use appropriate P.P.E.
• understand the main causes of accidents
• identify the controls and components
• understand the function of all instruments
• carry out daily checks as indicated in the Operator's Manual
• carry out appropriate pre-start checks
• identify and report any faults
• start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions
• carry out a ‘Failed Hill' climb (full course only)
• carry out a Risk Assessment and plan the route
• operate the Sit-astride ATV safely on a variety of slopes and terrain (full course only)
• identify loading/towing capacities
• drive with loads and trailed equipment (full course)
• load and secure for transport on the road (if appropriate)
• understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road
• identify track profile and weight transfer
• load and unload machine from trailer/lorry

Who the course is for?

Anyone required to use a sit-astride ATV as part of their work. This would include novices and experienced operators who require their skills up-dating, with certification.

Duration/format

CLVA05X - Two days (For candidates with little experience. Complete novices may need three days)
CLVA06X - One day (with prior certificate of basic training or signed experienced operator declaration form)
CLVA09X - One day (same format as CLVA05X but with only 2 candidates)

Sit-in ATV – Conventional Steered

Course objectives To enable candidates to:

• comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice
• identify the risks associated with using a sit-in ATV
• select and use appropriate P.P.E.
• understand the main causes of accidents
• identify the controls and components
• understand the function of all instruments
• carry out daily checks as indicated in the Operator's Manual
• carry out appropriate pre-start checks
• identify and report any faults
• start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions
• carry out a ‘Failed Hill' climb (full course only)
• carry out a Risk Assessment and plan the route
• operate the Sit-in ATV safely on a variety of slopes and terrain (full course only)
• identify loading/towing capacities
• drive with loads and trailed equipment (full course only)
• load and secure for transport on the road (if appropriate)
• understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road
• identify track profile and weight transfer
• load and unload machine from trailer/lorry

Who the course is for

This course is for any person who uses, or will be using, a sit-in ATV. The course includes an operator assessment and certificates will be awarded to those reaching the required standard.

Duration/format

One day.

Sit In ATVs Tracked or Multi Wheeled

Course objectives To enable candidates to:

• comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice
• identify the risks associated with using a sit-in ATV
• select and use appropriate P.P.E.
• understand the main causes of accidents
• identify the controls and components
• understand the function of all instruments
• carry out daily checks as indicated in the Operator's Manual
• carry out appropriate pre-start checks
• identify and report any faults
• start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions
• carry out a ‘Failed Hill' climb (full course only)
• carry out a Risk Assessment and plan the route
• operate the Sit-in ATV safely on a variety of slopes and terrain (full course only)
• identify loading/towing capacities
• drive with loads and trailed equipment (full course)
• load and secure for transport on the road (if appropriate)
• understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road
• identify track profile and weight transfer
• load and unload machine from trailer/lorry

Who the course is for?

This course is for any person who uses, or will be using, an all terrain vehicle that is tracked or multi-wheeled. This would include novices and experienced operators who require their skills up-dating, with certification.

Duration/format

CLVA03X - Two days (2 machines)
CLVA04X - One day

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