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NPTC Level 2 Award in All Terrain Vehicle Handling

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to use an RTV safely.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Agriculture
Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: Entry
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 1
Hours: 14.00
Start: Flexible
Tuition: £255
Exam: £90
Broomfield Hall

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/nptc-level-2-award-in-all-terrain-vehicle-handling
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Course Information for Students

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

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

The course will cover:

  • How to carry out a risk assessment
  • Complying with safety and legal requirements, with an emphasis on safe practices, warning signs and guards
  • Carrying out all pre-driving checks for faulty or dangerous components
  • Preparing the ATV for work, including checking and adjusting safety devices
  • Starting up and driving the machinery safely in a range of different ground conditions
  • Using the manufacturer’s instruction book
  • Identifying track profile and weight transfer

This course will be delivered on-site.

You will be required to supply your own:

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

Assessment will be on another date by an NPTC assessor and will entail a combination of both verbal questioning and practical skills demonstration. 

Derby College Group offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Agriculture and a wide variety of other land-based topics – please see the Derby College Group Part-time Prospectus for a full list and details.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

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Course Information Last Updated On: December 1, 2023 3:57 pm