Sit In ATV Training Course | ATV Training
Sit In ATV Training Course is suitable for candidates who use, or will be using, an all terrain vehicle (ATV) that is tracked or multi-wheeled.
Provider
H&W Training, DumfriesThis course is available on the H&W Training website.
Description
Our Sit-in ATV course has experienced instructors who are there to guide you through training and to make sure you are able to use the ATV safely and with confidence, and that the key fundamentals of driving, loading and Health and Safety are covered. The course involves:
- Comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice
- Identify the risks associated with using a sit-in 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-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
About H&W Training
H&W Training, based in Dumfries (South West Scotland), and with training sites in Cumbria and Newcastle (North England), are fully qualified NPTC Assessors and LANTRA training providers covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.
We provide training courses for individuals, business or groups who need to expand their skills in certain areas for the job they are in, or for themselves.
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