After completion of this course staff will be in a position 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