Upon completing this course, learners will be able 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 personal protective equipment (PPE).
• 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.

Course sessions:

• Accident prevention
• What is an ATV?
• Daily/Safety checks
• Possible problems
• Route planning – risk assessment
• Familiarisation with instruments and controls
• Starting and stopping the machine
• Driving the machine – basic manoeuvres
• Ascend/Descend/Traverse safely
• Limitations of loaded ATVs
• Practical exercise