Who is the course for?

Anyone required to use an ATV as part of their work. This would include novices and experienced operators who require their skills up-dating, with certification. 

Duration/Format

CLVA05X - 2 days (complete novices may need 3 days)
CLVA06X - 1 day (with prior certificate of basic training or signed experience operator declaration form)

Instructor/Trainee Ratio

Suggested 1:6 with at least 3 machines. 

Course Content

Day One:

• Introduction
• Legal requirements
• General Safety Code/PPE
• Typical causes of accidents
• What is an ATV
• 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
• Summary/Review

Day Two:

• 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
• Summary/Review

Facilities/Equipment Required

• Overalls, protective clothing and boots
• PPE (eye, head, foot and hand protection)
• Overalls
• Wellington boots
• Wet weather clothing
• High visibility jacket
• Notebook and pencil