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Level 2 Safe Use of All-Terrain Vehicles Course in Ilkeston – Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus

Cost£345.00
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Safe Use of All-terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus over one week, part-time during the day. The safe use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) course covers risk assessment, pre-drive checks, safe driving across different ground conditions, and legal requirements. You'll need to be at least 16 years old and physically fit to take part. Assessment takes place on a separate date with an NPTC assessor, combining verbal questioning and practical demonstration.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for anybody who uses a sit-astride all terrain vehicle as part of their daily work, such as farmers, game keepers and groundskeepers.

Entry requirements

The minimum age for candidates taking this course is 16 years. You should be physically fit.

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out a risk assessment before using an ATV.
  • You'll check for faulty or dangerous components before driving.
  • You'll prepare the ATV for work, including adjusting safety devices.
  • You'll start up and drive the machine safely across different ground conditions.
  • You'll comply with safety and legal requirements for ATV use.
  • You'll use the manufacturer's instruction book correctly.
  • You'll identify track profile and understand weight transfer.

How you will learn

Training is delivered on-site at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus, combining classroom theory with hands-on practical work. Assessment takes place on a separate date with an NPTC assessor. It involves verbal questioning and a practical skills demonstration. You'll need to bring your own overalls or close-fitting work clothes (no dangling drawstrings), steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons, writing materials, and lunch or refreshments.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring:

  • Overalls or tight-fitting work clothes with no dangling drawstrings
  • Steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons
  • Writing materials
  • Lunch and refreshments

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Farmer: use ATVs safely as part of daily farm work.
  • Gamekeeper: manage land and wildlife using ATV transport.
  • Groundskeeper: maintain sports grounds and estates by ATV.
  • Estate worker: carry out land management tasks across large sites.
  • Countryside ranger: patrol and maintain rural land and nature reserves.
  • Agricultural contractor: operate machinery including ATVs on client land.

What you could study next

Once you have your safe use of all-terrain vehicles qualification, you could build on it with further land-based training. Options include the City and Guilds Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides, tractor operation certificates, or a broader Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Agriculture or Land-based Technology. These can open doors to more skilled roles in farming, estate management, and countryside work.

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