Certification
Certification
BORDA Off-Road ATV Training follows Code of Practice CP 9993 for quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles used off the highway. This is not a 4x4 course with handlebars. Balance, body position and machine weight distribution behave differently, and the consequences of getting it wrong arrive faster than in a Land Rover.
BORDA recognises four progressive levels under CP 9993: Basic on mild gradients, Standard on moderate ground, Higher on steep slopes where traction may fail, plus Loads and Implements when your job needs towing or mounted equipment. Each level builds on the last. Skipping Basic because you have ridden dirt bikes on holiday is how farms end up with bent ATVs and HSE paperwork.
Training runs under continuous close supervision from a BORDA Accredited Trainer. Typical ratios are 2:1 with one or two machines, or 4:1 with at least two machines so everyone gets meaningful seat time. Daylight conditions are the baseline unless your employer schedules specialist modules separately.
ATV training is practical and continuous with your BORDA Accredited Trainer close throughout.
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Find activitiesIt is BORDA's accredited training pathway for quad bikes and ATVs used off the highway, governed by Code of Practice CP 9993. Levels progress from mild gradients through moderate and steep terrain.
BORDA members deliver courses at authorised venues with continuous close supervision. This is the industry-recognised standard many employers cite for PUWER compliance on ATVs.
No. 4x4 courses follow CP 9988 in enclosed vehicles with a BST in the passenger seat. ATV training follows CP 9993 on quads with different balance, controls and rollover risks.
Hold both certificates if your job uses Land Rovers and quad bikes. Skills do not fully transfer either direction.
New riders start at Basic on mild gradients. Standard follows for moderate hills after Basic is complete. Higher is for steep ground where traction may fail, only after Standard competence is proven.
Leave a comment when you book describing your current riding, employer requirements and machine type so the centre places you correctly rather than guessing on the day.
Basic is around half a day, Standard around one day, Higher around two days. Loads and Implements timing depends on equipment and provider.
Corporate groups sometimes chain levels across a training week. Fatigue affects balance on ATVs more obviously than in a 4x4 cab; do not rush Higher if Standard skills are still shaky.
No formal written exam. Assessment is practical riding on authorised terrain with your trainer observing continuously at close range.
Certificates and training schedules document which CP 9993 units you completed. Employers may require Proficiency demonstration without prompts for audit purposes.
Centres typically supply ATVs, helmets and basic protective equipment. Farms sometimes request on-site training with employer-owned machines so staff qualify on the quads they actually use.
Wear sturdy boots, gloves and clothing you can move in. Flip-flops and loose scarves are a bad combination with ATV wheels.
Age policies depend on machine size, venue insurance and employer rules. Many work-focused courses target adult operators under PUWER rather than recreational youth riding.
Leave a comment when you book with rider ages and intended use so the centre can confirm eligibility before you travel.
Informal experience is not the same as CP 9993 sign-off. Centres may offer a short assessment, but BORDA progression expects Basic before Standard and both before Higher.
Overconfidence causes most preventable ATV incidents. A half-day Basic corrects bad habits that feel fine on flat grass until the first wet slope.
Additional CP 9993 training for towing trailers or using mounted equipment off-road. Required when your job goes beyond riding an empty quad on hills.
Book these after appropriate core levels unless your centre advises a combined programme for a specific employer risk assessment.
BORDA codes focus on off-highway operation at authorised venues. Road licensing, registration and public highway rules are separate legal requirements your employer must satisfy.
Training under CP 9993 equips riding skill off-road; it does not replace DVLA or employer road-compliance paperwork.
adventuro lists BORDA accredited centres delivering ATV training at rural venues across the UK. Compare level offered, ratios, machine type and whether on-site farm training is available.
Leave a comment when you book with target level, rider count and PUWER deadlines so the centre can schedule the right CP 9993 units.
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