| ATV Rider Training |
The EASI RIDER ATV safety training course takes four and a half hours, is available for all ATV riders aged 6 and above and normally costs £180 + VAT per rider. See below for content detail.
Anyone buying a new or used ATV from the leading SIX manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, BRP and Yamaha) via an authorised UK dealer is eligible for FREE or highly subsidised EASI Rider training, subject to qualifying terms, conditions and availability.
The QVC Generic Loading, Towing and Reversing (GLTR) module can be added to the EASI Rider course to make this a full day programme, subject to terms, conditions and availability. See below for content detail.
EASI RIDER ATV SAFETY TRAINING COURSE
The EASI Rider Course is an interactive, hands-on learning experience that is both practical and enjoyable. As well as teaching safe riding techniques, the course covers safety clothing and protective equipment, pre-ride inspections, risk assessment and environmental issues.
Riders are expected to supply their own ATV's for training and for children aged 6 - 16 they MUST be riding machines appropriate for their age.
The EASI Rider course caters for a maximum number of 8 adult riders (or 6 children if aged under 16 years), each of whom receives a Rider Course Handbook. The programme lasts around four and a half hours and consists of 16 lessons, as follows:
1 Introduction to the ATV Rider Course, protective clothing and equipment and pre-ride inspections of ATVs (known as T-CLOC)
2 Range signals, rules and warm up exercises
3 Controls and starting the engine
4 Starting out, shifting gears and braking
5 Turning
6 Riding strategies / Risk awareness
7 Riding circles and figure of eight
8 Quicker turns
9 Sharp turns
10 Quick stops and swerves
11 Quick stop in a turn
12 Riding over obstacles
13 Safe and responsible riding practices
14 U-turn / Traversing hills
15 Circuit or Trail ride
16 Wrap up and review
The EASI Rider Course ends with a wrap up and review session where Student Performance Evaluation Forms are distributed to all riders, detailing any areas and skills that require further work and practice.
TO ENQUIRE ABOUT AN EASI RIDER COURSE...
EITHER contact or visit your local ATV dealer
OR phone EASI on 01273 494128
OR email easitraining@quadsafety.org
Once we receive a request for training we will contact you by phone or email to check if you are eligible for FREE or heavily subsidised training* and then schedule this on a suitable date as close as possible to your location in the UK.
*Anyone buying a new or used ATV from the leading SIX manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, BRP and Yamaha) via an authorised UK dealer is eligible for FREE or highly subsidised EASI Rider training, subject to qualifying terms, conditions and availability.
QVG GENERIC LOADING TOWING AND REVERSING (GLTR) ATV SAFETY MODULE
ATV riders and operators who have completed the EASI Rider basic course can book the QVC GLTR module. Training is provided at UK centres and can, in certain circumstances, be arranged at the customer’s premises.
Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate, which may fulfil their HSE compliancy, depending on their individual company’s risk assessment.
The QVC GLTR module can either be taken on the same day as the EASI Rider course or as a standalone option at a later date, providing they have taken the EASI Rider course previously.
The GLTR module is conducted by an EASI qualified instructor and includes:
Introduction and legalities
Discussion about the structure, aims and objectives of the module including an explanation and discussion about the legislation and regulations that apply to employers and employees in their everyday working environment (HASAW and PUWER).
Reversing
Appropriate riding techniques are demonstrated and then practised in the ability to reverse an ATV.
Loading Your ATV
This session involves sourcing and identifying individual machine-recommended front, rear and combined loading weights. Information and demonstrations show how to calculate maximum load weights as well as how to distribute and secure carrying loads. Candidates can then load their individual machine and practise different riding techniques to experience the effects and different handling characteristics.
Towing Trailers
Load, tow and tongue weights are all identified, discussed and calculated during this session. The distribution and security of loads in the trailer as well as the safe hitching and effect on different handling techniques are all employed and practiced. Reversing with a trailer techniques are also demonstrated and practiced.
Trail Ride
Slope assessment, risk assessment, rider ability, machine capability, loads and additional machine equipment are some of the factors which may affect an operator’s decision on where and when they choose to operate their equipment. During this important session candidates will be taken to different and altering terrains, where they will be able to establish the recommended hill riding techniques as prescribed for their individual machine, and see how these techniques can be put into practice, as illustrated by their EASI Instructor.
Where an ATV is used for work, employers may find that EASI training courses can fulfill their HSE compliancy, depending on their individual company’s risk assessment.
TO ENQUIRE ABOUT A QVC GLTR MODULE
EITHER phone EASI on 01273 494128
OR email easitraining@quadsafety.org
We will then confirm prices and availability, subject to the prior completion of the EASI Rider introductory course, as outlined above.
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