Guidelines for the safe use of quad bikes
Table of Contents
The headlines - what you need to know to keep safe
Keeping people safe on the farm
Managing hazards under the hse act
Specific quad bike hazards and how to manage them
- The hazard: Operating a quad bike
- The hazard: Quad bike loss of control (resulting in collision or rollover)
- The hazard: Carriage of passengers
- The hazard: Under-age riders
- The hazard: Mechanical failure
- The hazard: Towing and carrying loads
- The hazard: Attachments and modifications
- The hazard: Multi-tasking
- The hazard: Working alone and in isolation
- The hazard: Personal factors
- The hazard: Unauthorised access to the quad bike
Checklists
- Choosing the right vehicle for the job [html] [pdf, 1 page 230KB] [rtf, 1 page 131KB]
- Farm Quad bike pre-operation checklist [html] [pdf, 1 page 233KB] [rtf, 1 page 63KB]
- Routine Maintenance checklist [html] [pdf, 1 page 235KB] [rtf, 1 page 109KB]
- Sample quad bike rider competency assessment checklist [html] [pdf, 1 page 233KB] [rtf, 1 page 75KB]
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