OFF ROAD ATV TRAINING

BASIC LEVEL

Our BORDA (British Off Road Driving Association) accredited ATV training courses provide certificated, hands-on instruction in safe off road riding techniques, 4x4 systems, and risk management — ensuring ATV operators stay safe and employers stay compliant.

The Basic Level BORDA course is designed for operators who use ATVs in mild off road conditions:

  • Maintained forest tracks

  • Unpaved work sites & access roads

  • Agricultural land & private estates

  • Mild inclines & declines, up to 15 degrees

  • Terrain with reasonable traction such as grass, rock & gravel

Suitable for both private and commercial ATV operators, with training delivered to British Off Road Driving Association (BORDA) standards as recommended by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

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What the course covers

  • Operator safety, PPE and environmental considerations

  • Basic ATV controls and transmission types

  • Pre-use and post-use vehicle checks

  • Starting and stopping with moderate traction on mild slopes

  • Emergency stop procedures

  • Gentle ascents and descents

  • Basic route planning

TRAINING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify safety and legal requirements for ATV use

  • Carry out daily checks and ensure machines are safe to use

  • Apply knowledge of 4x4 systems, gearboxes, and differentials

  • Operate ATVs safely and confidently on mild off-road terrain

  • Apply correct techniques for ascents & descents

  • Understand how to reduce wear & tear on vehicles

  • Recognise how to minimise ground impact

Delivery

  • Training can be delivered at your site (if suitable) or at our dedicated training centre in West Dunbartonshire.

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT

  • We recommend trainees use the ATV vehicle they normally operate at work to ensure best understanding of their vehicle’s systems and capability, if this isn’t possible then courses can also be undertaken in one of our Can Am Outlander ATVs.

  • All trainees should come dressed for the outdoors, with warm and waterproof layers, sturdy footwear and a well fitting helmet (we can provide helmets if required).

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DURATION: 1/2 DAY

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TERRAIN: MILD

PRICE: FROM £499 + VAT

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ATV COURSE COMPARISON

BASIC LEVEL ATV

DURATION: 1/2 Day
COST: FROM £499 + VAT
TERRAIN: MILD

  • Maintained forrest tracks

  • Unpaved worksites and access roads

  • Agricultural land and private estates

  • Mild slopes up to 15 degrees

  • Terrain with reasonable traction, such as gravel & rock

STANDARD LEVEl ATV

DURATION: FULL Day
COST: FROM £579 + VAT
TERRAIN: MODERATE

  • Unmaintained hill and forest tracks

  • Quarries, remote construction & work sites

  • Moorland & upland, common across utilities & renewables

  • Costal, beach & inland waterways

  • Moderate slopes up to 25 degrees

  • Terrain with mixed traction such as grass, sand, gravel or shingle

higher leveL ATV

DURATION: 2 DAYS
COST: FROM £999 + VAT
TERRAIN: CHALLENGING

  • Steep, technical, mountainous terrain

  • Soft or boggy sites, such as wetland

  • Steep inclines and declines above 25 degrees

  • Terrain with limited traction such as sand, mud, snow & ice

  • Operating with loads, trailers or during darkness

  • Conditions beyond the vehicles limits, which must be avoided

  • Situations where self-recovery may be required

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