Quad Bike/ATV Training
Our quad bike training course is designed to produce a quad bike rider that can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attributes for all essential areas of the units of competency covered under the “best practice” guidelines for quad bike riding in the workplace.
The quad bike training course is targeted specifically at quad bikes used in the workplace. This quad bike course enables the trainee to ride effectively and safely over varied terrain. The trainee will also be able to demonstrate the appropriate responsibilities of a rider with emphasis on accident prevention. A high level of hazard identification and safe decision-making is also promoted as well as riding techniques that minimise negative environmental impact. The course can be customised to incorporate company policies and procedures.
The course follows the code of practice guidelines and covers the following knowledge and skills:
The course can be customised to incorporate specific company policies and procedures for quad bike use. We can provide both NZQA and non-NZQA course delivery. We can also review and advise clients on their SOP’s for quad bike use.
NZQA Unit Standards: 24557, 24554, 24559, 24561, 24563
Further details can be provided on what these unit standards cover on request. Additional content can be added in order to customise the course to suit workplace requirements.
If your farm or work site has multiple vehicles check out our Farm Vehicle Driver Training page that can provide a grouped vehicle training option.
The quad bike training course is targeted specifically at quad bikes used in the workplace. This quad bike course enables the trainee to ride effectively and safely over varied terrain. The trainee will also be able to demonstrate the appropriate responsibilities of a rider with emphasis on accident prevention. A high level of hazard identification and safe decision-making is also promoted as well as riding techniques that minimise negative environmental impact. The course can be customised to incorporate company policies and procedures.
The course follows the code of practice guidelines and covers the following knowledge and skills:
- Health and safety considerations
- Quad pre-use daily checks and serviceability
- Start-up and shut-down procedures
- Loading and unloading a quad from a trailer
- Hazard identification and safety margin awareness
- Obstacle recognition and negotiation
- Active riding skills
- Stability dynamics including loads carried, loads towed, and load security
- Understanding tyres and the importance of correct inflation pressures
- Correct hill ascent, descent, and side slope riding techniques, and associated issues
- Ground composition and contour recognition and riding techniques to ensure safety
- Water fording
The course can be customised to incorporate specific company policies and procedures for quad bike use. We can provide both NZQA and non-NZQA course delivery. We can also review and advise clients on their SOP’s for quad bike use.
NZQA Unit Standards: 24557, 24554, 24559, 24561, 24563
Further details can be provided on what these unit standards cover on request. Additional content can be added in order to customise the course to suit workplace requirements.
If your farm or work site has multiple vehicles check out our Farm Vehicle Driver Training page that can provide a grouped vehicle training option.
