Sit In and Sit Astride ATVs

Sit Astride ATVs Skid Steer

Sit in ATV’s whether skid steer tracked or wheeled, are very versatile vehicles making them an effective and flexible business tool. However even the most experienced ATV riders can find themselves in a potentially dangerous situation, and without the proper training serious accidents can occur. Our Sit-in ATV course has experienced instructors who will guide you through the training to make sure that 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. Once you have successfully carried out this course you will receive a certificate of training course details:

•  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

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Duration: 1 day Experienced learner 

                   2 days novice learners

 This course is recognised by the HSE/HSA/HSENI. Every employer has the responsibility to ensure that all persons who use or supervise those using work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety.

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Sit Astride ATVs (Quads)

Overview in brief Sit-astride all terrain vehicles (ATVs) are incredibly versatile machines. Their flexibility means they can work with a range of attachments, including trailers, sprayers and spreaders. That makes them popular across many agricultural businesses. But that popularity comes with the potential for danger. Without proper training, serious accidents can – and do – occur. Our course is aimed at learners with little experience of ATV riding. Once you've completed the course, you'll receive a certificate of training for sit-astride ATVs – including loads and trailed equipment

Course details:

•  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

• ​

Duration: 1 day Experienced learner 

                   2 days novice learners

 This course is recognised by the HSE/HSA/HSENI. Every employer has the responsibility to ensure that all persons who use or supervise those using work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety.

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Sit in ATV Conventional steer 

Sit-in all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are incredibly versatile machines, making them popular, and vital, tools of the trade for agricultural businesses. But their flexibility means that even the most experienced rider can find themselves in potentially dangerous situations. Without proper training, serious accidents can occur – a fact at the heart of our course and its objectives. The finer details Our expert instructors will help you master the skills needed to ride a sit-in conventional steer ATV safely and with confidence. As the name suggests, you'll gain vital experience tackling all terrains and in all conditions, from testing hill climbs to public roads

The course's key fundamentals will also cover loading and towing, identifying and reporting mechanical faults and understanding health, safety and legal issues. New riders will gain the basic skills required to use ATVs effectively. More experienced operators will be able to maximise their abilities to get the very best out of their vehicle. Who should attend? The ATV sit-in course is for anyone who uses or will be using a sit-in ATV for work. For novice or experienced operators this course is designed for operators using conventional or skid steered sit-in ATVs. Options are available for tracked or wheeled skid steer vehicles. What will be covered? By the end of the course, you'll be able 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 personal protective equipment

•  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