Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of All-Terrain Vehicles (NPTC 0014-32)

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.

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

The course will cover:

• Carrying 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 machine safely in a range of different ground conditions
• Using the manufacturer’s instruction book
• Identifying track profile and weight transfer

Learning will be both theory and practical based, 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 range 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