Sit-Astride ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles)

A 1 day or 2 day course for a maximum of 6 people.

Course content:

• Legal requirements for use at work
• Choice of suitable and effective PPE
• Types of transmission and drive systems
• Main causes of accidents and how to avoid them
• Stability
• Controls and instruments
• Pre-use checks
• Correct start-up, move off and stop procedures
• Emergency stop
• Risk assessment and route planning
• Failed Hill Climb procedures
• Use on slopes – ascent, descent and traverse
• Maintaining and re-gaining traction
• Effects of loading the ATV (optional)
• Limits of towing trailers and equipment (optional)
• Assessment of riding skills in the relevant sections
• Daily checks on all equipment