All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) / Quad Bike Training Course

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Quad Bike Training

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), also known as quad bikes, are incredibly versatile machines. Their flexibility means they can work with a range of attachments, including trailers, sprayers and spreaders. That makes them popular across many agricultural, forestry and leisure industry businesses. However, serious accidents involving ATVs can and do occur, causing very serious life-changing or fatal injuries. As such, our quad bike training courses are designed to teach you skills to operate these machines.

⚠️ Important Notice: Regulations governing the safe use of ATV in all workplaces (S.I. 619/2021) came into effect on 20 November 2023.

These regulations have 2 essential requirements of note:

quad bike training helmet Use of helmets to a (generally) prescribed standard.
Quad bike training certificate It is mandatory for all ATV operators to have completed a safety training course provided by a registered training provider (LANTRA, City & Guilds NPTC, QQI).

 

Every employer has the responsibility to ensure that all persons who use or supervise those using work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety.

We offer the LANTRA-accredited All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) / Quad Bike Training Courses.

Quad bike training course content:

  • Why we should manage workplace health and safety
  • How health and safety management systems work and what they look like Managing risk – understanding people and processes
  • Health and safety monitoring and measuring
  • Physical and psychological health
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Chemical and biological agents
  • General workplace issues
  • Work equipment
  • Fire & Electricity

Delivery Method

This course has a balanced mix of theory and practical quad bike training.

LANTRA Quad bike training course

Certification

Once learners have successfully completed this course, they will receive a LANTRA-accredited certificate of training for ATVs, with options including loads and trailed equipment.

Lantra training courses

Who is this quad bike training course for?

Anyone who is required to use an ATV as part of their work. This would include both novices and experienced operators who require their skills to be updated with certification.

Duration:

1. A one-day quad bike course is available for experienced learners.

2. A two-day course for those with little to no experience. If the learner is a complete novice, they may need longer to complete this course.

What will I be able to do after the quad bike training course?

  • Comply with legal requirements, with an emphasis on safe practice
  • Identify the risks associated with using a sit-astride ATV
  • Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Understand the main causes of accidents
  • Identify the controls and components
  • Understand the functions of all the instruments
  • Carry out daily checks as indicated in the manufacturer’s operator manual
  • Carry out appropriate pre-start checks
  • Identify and report any faults
  • Carry out an on-site risk assessment and plan the route
  • Identify loading and towing capacities.

What do learners need?

  • One passport-sized photograph.
  • Suitable Personal Protective Equipment including a helmet of BS ISO6658:2017 standard.
  • To attend the one-day course, learners must provide evidence of experience, for example, previous certification or complete a declaration to endorse experience.

Booking

For the next available quad bike training dates please contact our office directly on ☎️ (057) 864 6619 or via email to ✉️ info@ktcsafety.ie