Duration
One day
Group Size
Maximum of 4 learners (2 learners per ATV Quad Bike)
Who should attend
All persons who are required to operate a ATV quad bike
Course aims
The course aims to ensure learners are aware how to safely operate and how to perform routine maintenance to ATV Quad Bike
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the learner will have covered the following:
- Use of Operators Handbook
- Controls
- Preparation for driving (protective gear, helmets, eye protection and clothing)
- Pre-ride inspection (tyres, wheels and controls)
- Lights and switches
- Oil and fuel (chain, driveshaft and chassis)
- General points
- Periodic maintenance
- Studying the Terrain
- Knowing the land (climbing and descending a hill traversing on a slope)
- What your machine is capable of
Course Outline:
- Getting started
- Moving off
- Running through the gears (type of transmission and gear selection)
- Turning at low and higher speed
- Reversing and riding through water
- Awareness of permitted loads and use with implements
- Safe riding practices (body position, correct methods, approaching obstacles)
- Speeds relative to ground
- Special notes
- Breaking (ground conditions and weather conditions)
- Safe parking
- Safe stopping
- HSWA ‘74 and PUWER ‘92
Certification: Upon successful completion of the end of course assessment the learners will receive a certificate of attendance supplied by the training provider
NB: Learners must supply their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this course
