ATV Sit-In - Novice Operator

Candidates will 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.

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

Contact:

Oatridge: 01506 534519, oatridgetraining@sruc.ac.uk
Aberdeen: 01334 658960, aberdeentraining@sruc.ac.uk
Elmwood: 01334 658960 elmwoodtraining@sruc.ac.uk
Barony 01387 860251, baronytraining@sruc.ac.uk

Cancellations:

Cancellations must be made at least 10 working days prior to the course start date otherwise the full course fee is still payable. In the event that SRUC has to cancel a course for any reason your course fees will be refunded in full or your booking transferred to the next available date if this is suitable.