4x4 Training - Off Road Training Courses and Qualifications

Devon Quad Bike and ATV Training Courses

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:44:09 +0000

Lantra Sit-In and Sit-Astride ATV Certification Devon

We provide comprehensive quad bike training in Devon, along with training and certification in other ATVs such as the Gator, Mule, Ranger and JCB Workmax. Lantra certification is recommended by the HSE and is recognised by government, industry and landowners, so is ideal for contractors working on a variety of sites such as Forestry Commission, National Trust or local government land.

The training course can be undertaken from your workplace, or if you don’t have a suitable site, we can hire a specialist venue for you.

The Quad Bike training is a one day course and can accommodate up to 2 novices or 4 experienced/previously trained operators. For the Sit-In training we can accept 3 novices/day with 2 machines, or 3 experienced operators with 1 machine.

The course includes the following elements to ensure both the employers’ and employees’ duties under H&S legislation and PUWER are covered in full:

comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on Safe Practice
identify the risks associated with using a sit-astride ATV
select and use appropriate P.P.E.
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
carry out appropriate pre-start checks
identify and report any faults
start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions
carry out a ‘Failed Hill’ climb (full course only)
carry out a Risk Assessment and plan the route
operate the Sit-astride ATV safely on a variety of slopes and terrain (full course only)
identify loading/towing capacities
drive with loads and trailed equipment (full course)
load and secure for transport on the road (if appropriate)
understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road
identify track profile and weight transfer
load and unload machine from trailer/lorry

We will always adapt the course to your requirements and those of your operators. As we tend to run the training with your machines, this means that we can cover their specific capabilities and limitations, as well as those of the equipment you may load onto them and any trailed equipment you require. From rough terrain access to winter gritting and snowplough use, we have trained operators in mountains and on car parks, from agricultural backgrounds to academics, for self-employed forestry contractors to government organisations.

Costs for us to train at your workplace range from £300-£400/day, with certification costs of £30/candidate. If you have specific requirements for the training, large numbers of candidates, or require machine or venue hire, please contact us to discuss options.

All of our instructors are DSA Approved Driving Instructors and Lantra Approved 4×4 and ATV instructors. We have a huge amount of experience built up over years of training to ensure that your operators are prepared to operate the machines safely and efficiently, using suitable risk-assessment techniques and safe operating procedures. We will make ourselves available to help with written risk-assessments, formulation of lone-working policy and consultancy on machine and equipment procurement.

For Quad Bike training and ATV courses in Devon, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Hampshire 4×4, ATV and Quad Bike Training Courses

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:44:06 +0000

Lantra Off-Road Training for 4×4 & ATV Drivers and Quad Bikes in Hampshire

We have off-road training venues within easy reach, and depending on the courses we can often train your drivers and riders in your workplace.

We provide comprehensive LANTRA 4×4, ATV and Quad Bike Training across the county. Our instructors are based in the region and for many courses can travel to you in order to run the training, keeping your travel and accommodation costs down, as well as training your candidates on the terrain and machines they will be working on during their job.

As always with our training – all of the driving courses we offer are run by fully qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructors and accredited by LANTRA (for the off-road courses) or Beyond Driving (for the on-road defensive driving and vehicle handling courses).

We provide training to a wide range of customers across the UK, if there is any information you need, or if you would like us to design a training proposal for you, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

01803 393 420

Choose a suitable 4×4 training course:

or for more information about 4×4, quad bike and ATV training in Hampshire, contact us:
Phone: 01803 393 420
Email: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Gloucestershire 4×4, ATV and quad bike training courses

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:39:36 +0000

Lantra Off-Road Training for 4×4 & ATV Drivers and Quad Bikes in Gloucestershire

We have off-road training venues within easy reach of Gloucestershire, and depending on the courses we can often train your drivers and riders in your workplace.

We provide training to a wide range of customers across the UK, if there is any information you need, or if you would like us to design a training proposal for you, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

01803 393 420

Choose a suitable 4×4 training course:

or for more information about 4×4, quad bike and ATV training in Gloucestershire, contact us:
Phone: 01803 393 420
Email: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Wiltshire 4×4, ATV and Quad Bike Training Courses

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:29:30 +0000

Lantra Off-Road Training for 4×4 & ATV Drivers and Quad Bikes in Wiltshire

We have off-road training venues in South West England and South Wales, and depending on the courses we can often train your drivers and riders in your workplace.

We provide comprehensive LANTRA 4×4, ATV and Quad Bike Training across Wiltshire. Our instructors are based in the region and for many courses can travel to you in order to run the training, keeping your travel and accommodation costs down, as well as training your candidates on the terrain and machines they will be working on during their job.

We provide training to a wide range of customers across the UK, if there is any information you need, or if you would like us to design a training proposal for you, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

01803 393 420

Choose a suitable 4×4 training course:

or for more information about 4×4, quad bike and ATV training in Wiltshire, contact us:
Phone: 01803 393 420
Email: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Somerset and Dorset 4×4, ATV & Quad Bike Training

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:33:11 +0000

Lantra Off-Road Training for 4×4 & ATV Drivers and Quad Bikes in Dorset and Somerset

We have off-road training venues in South West England, and depending on the courses we can often train your drivers and riders in your workplace.

We provide comprehensive LANTRA 4×4, ATV and Quad Bike Training across Somerset, Dorset and the South West. Our instructors are based in the region and for many courses can travel to you for the training, keeping your travel and accommodation costs down, as well as training your candidates on the terrain and machines they will be working on during their job.

We provide training to a variety of customers across the UK, if there is any information you need, or if you would like us to design a training proposal for you, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

01803 393 420

Choose a suitable 4×4 training course:

or for more information about 4×4, quad bike and ATV training in Somerset or Dorset, contact us:
Phone: 01803 393 420
Email: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Devon & Cornwall 4×4 Off Road Training (Recommended)

Beyond 4x4 — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:10:42 +0000

Off-Road Training for 4×4 & ATV Drivers and Quad Bike Riders in the South West

We provide Lantra certified Off-Road Training courses for 4×4 drivers in the South West.

We also provide comprehensive LANTRA ATV and Quad Bike Training across Devon and Cornwall.

We provide training to a variety of customers across the UK, if there is any information you need, or if you would like us to design a training proposal for you, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

01803 393 420

Choose a suitable 4×4 training course:

or for more information about 4×4, quad bike and ATV training in Devon, contact us:
Phone: 01803 393 420
Email: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Off Road Legislation and Regulations

Beyond 4x4 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:45:16 +0000

Company Legislation

PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (simplified guide).

PUWER relates to all work machinery, including ATVs, Quad Bikes and 4x4s.

LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.

LOLER relates to some situations where winching is involved during 4×4 recovery.

LOLER (Simplified).

Green Lane Legislation

NERC – Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

Case Studies and HSE Guidance:

Fatal ATV Overturn – Company fined £35000 with £25000 costs after the death of a 14 year old, untrained rider without helmet died while working.

ATVs at Public Events – Many public events are run with the help of employees on quad bikes, the HSE are advising that these riders must adhere to best practice and the relevant legislation. This includes undertaking the relevant training, wearing helmets and appropriate PPE and upholding the guidance on age limits and passenger restrictions for quad riders.

Work Experience Quad Bike Rider Suffers Head Injuries – an quad bike rider on work experience suffered head injuries when falling from a bike. Lack of training and no head protection was blamed.

Employer prosecuted over lack of training – After an incident the quad bike rider was found to have received no training and was not wearing the appropriate PPE. Though head protection was available it was not being used.

Lone working – Gamekeeper found dead after ATV incident – This is one of the first prosecutions of it’s type, highlighting the need for all ATV riders and 4×4 operators to understand and implement suitable lone working policies where necessary.

ATV Safety – Press Announcement – On average, 2 people die and 1000 are injured in ATV injuries. From the Scottish HSE.

ATVs in Forestry – information about training, roll-over protection and ppe.

Fatal Quad Bike Incident – case study – 34 year old farm worker died in a quad incident. Training and a lack of helmet are mentioned, but the main cause is found to be a poorly maintained bike. Farm fined £6,650.

Safe Use of All Terrain Vehicles – Agriculture information sheet 33.

Debogging and Recovery of Forestry Machines – including a link to AFAG703.

Rollover Risk Associated with off-road vehicles – mainly concerning quarry vehicles, for more information see the sheet below.

Quarries – Vehicles and Visibility – very interesting information regarding the use of 4×4′s in quarries.

If you want any information about how H&S guidance may affect your company, or would like to talk to us about quad bike courses or off-road driver training, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

01803 393 420

Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Quad bike training and 4×4 courses

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:30 +0000

With experienced and qualified off road and quad bike trainers local to the Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire regions, we can provide a complete 4×4 training program working with ATV operators in the workplace, 4×4 operators on the road and at our specialist off-road centre in neighbouring Ayrshire, we provide the Lantra Professional Off-Road Driving Certification, as well as the Lantra Sit-Astride ATV including Loads and Trailed equipment qualification, among others.

As qualified driver trainers and Lantra instructors, we provide you with the confidence that you are working with a professional and experienced training provider specialising in off-road work, with no distractions.

Contact us:

01803 393 420

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Dumfries and Galloway Quad Bike and 4×4 Training

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:37:23 +0000

We have been providing 4×4 and quad bike training courses extensively across the Dumfriesshire and Galloway region for several years now. Working with ATV operators in the workplace, 4×4 operators on the road and at our specialist off-road centres in neighbouring Cumbria and Ayrshire, we provide the Lantra Professional Off-Road Driving Certification, as well as the Lantra Sit-Astride ATV including Loads and Trailed equipment qualification, among others.

Contact us:

01803 393 420

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Yorkshire 4×4, ATV and Quad Bike Training

Beyond 4x4 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:57:57 +0000

Off-Road Training for 4×4 Drivers, ATV and Quad Bike Riders in Yorkshire:

If you require professional 4×4 training in Yorkshire, please contact us. We provide LANTRA Off-Road Training and certification courses for ATV and Quad Bike riders across the county. We can run ATV Training courses at your workplace, and have a Lantra Approved Off-Road Training site within easy distance.

We provide fully Health and Safety compliant off road training courses for your 4×4 drivers, ATV operators and quad bike riders. These courses can either be undertaken at your workplace if you have a suitable venue, or at one of our LANTRA approved sites.

Choose a suitable 4×4 training course:

or for more information, contact us:
Phone: 01803 393 420
Email: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Beyond 4×4 are one of the few training providers who use only DSA registered instructors (to ensure our legality and professionalism) working to LANTRA standards (to ensure that your drivers are trained in current Health & Safety practices).