Lantra Awards ATV Basic including Implements and Loads

CLVA05X (novices)

CLVA06X (experienced)

Course Objectives To enable course members to:

• Comply with Legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice

• Identify the risks associated with using an ATV

• Select appropriate P.P.E.

• 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 ride over a variety of terrain and ground conditions

• Carry out an ‘Emergency Stop’ without locking the wheels

• Carry out a failed hill climb

• Operate the ATV safely on appropriate slopes

• Identify loading/towing capacities

• Secure a suitable load and drive over appropriate terrain

• Safely hitch a trailer or trailed implement and manoeuvre through a defined course

• Perform ‘after-use’ maintenance

• Understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road

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 updating, 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 last 3 machines

Course Content

Day 1

• Introduction

• Limits of towing trailers/implements

• Legal requirements

• Loading capacities

• General Safety Code/PPE

• Causes of accidents/how to prevent them

• Typical causes of accidents

• Daily Checks on all equipment

• What is an ATV

• Loading of racks/hitching up trailers

• Transmissions and Drives

• Assessment of riding/hitching/loading

• Controls and Instruments Summary/Review

Course Content Day 2

• 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

Trainee Provides:

• Motorcycle type crash helmet, which may be open face or full face style

• Overalls, protective clothing and boots

• Eye protection

• Comprehensive tool kit