ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) Novice Operator Course

Category: Agriculture

Course Type: Short Course

Qualification: Lantra Certificate of Basic Training (NPTC assessment also available)

Course Details:

This 2 day course is designed for those who are required to ride an ATV as part of their regular duties. Suitable for users in a range of industries and working environments such as agriculture, forestry, golf courses, leisure complexes, parks and gardens, outdoor shows and events. 

Course Content:

The course will involve a small amount of theory, but the content is mainly practical driving work.

• Use of manufacturer's handbook
• Protective clothing
• Transmissions and Drives
• Controls and Instruments
• Daily Checks/ re-Fuelling
• Start/stop procedure
• Steering
• Emergency Stop
• Risk Assessment/ Route Planning
• Failed Hill Climb techniques
• Ascent/ Descent/Traversing
• Complex riding situations
• Limits of towing trailers/implements
• Loading capacities
• Causes of accidents/how to prevent them
• Daily Checks on all equipment
• Loading of racks/ hitching up trailers
• Assessment of riding/hitching/loading

Certification:

A Lantra Awards certificate of Basic Training will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

NPTC assessment is available if required. Please contact the College for more details on how to arrange an NPTC assessment.  Cost for NPTC assessment is £225.00 per person.

Next Available Dates:   29th Feb/1st March, 5th/6th July

Course Fee:  £260.00 per person

Please note this includes 2 days training and assessment and registration with Lantra Awards.  There is no VAT on our training. 

Bike Hire:  If you would prefer to hire a bike for the duration of the course,  we can arrange this for you.  Bike hire is charged at £50 per day.

Course Duration: 2 days

Start & Finish Times:  9am to 4.30pm approx

To open our novice ATV operator course leaflet please click here

Within this you will find course details and a booking form which you can use to make a booking.  Alternatively, you should contact the Short Course Coordinator on 01387 242918 or shortcourses@barony.ac.uk

 

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements, although an ability to reverse with trailers is preferable.

 

Additional Information:

NPTC Assessment:

Should you wish to review the NPTC assessment schedule for ATV operations, this is available to download here

Funding:

You may be eligible for part funding to support the cost of this course.

For information on ILA (Indivdual Learning Account)  funding please click here