Course overview
BSD training have a purpose built atv training area in Lisburn, Northern Ireland with slopes, water hazards, rock obstacles and various terrains to tackle.There are a number of topics covered in the atv course including;• Comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice• Health and safety laws• PUWER Regulations• Identify the risks associated with using a sit-astride ATV• Select and use appropriate PPE• 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• Start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions• Carry out a Risk Assessment and plan the route• Move and stop safely• Parking machine• Refueling machine• Moving off on a hill• Operating on all types of terrain• Operate the Sit-astride ATV safely on a variety of slopes• Identify loading/towing capacities• Drive with loads and trailed equipment • Load and secure for transport on the road • Understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road• Identify track profile and weight transfer• Load and unload machine from trailer
