westcoastlandy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 hello i was just wondering if anyone knows what qualifications can be gained for off roading? any thing from winching to become an instructor. if so where are these courses avaliable? i live in scotland so the uk is easy to get about. also heading to new zealand if anyone knows of things out there. also what insurance and liabilty issues comes with an off road centre in the uk. thanks cameron smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 BORDA LANTRA These two spring to mind. As to insurance, are you thinking of running an off road centre? If so you will need public liability insurance to cover visitors to your site against injury to themselves or damage to their property which can be attributed to your negligence. You will find this expensive if you can find it at all. There are a couple of guys on this forum who run such enterprises and who may be able to offer advice. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Mr Lovejoy, aka HonitonHobbit is your man for anything and everything LANTRA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Have a word with Graham Clark at Highland Off Road He is your man in Scotland. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastlandy Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 thanks very much for that. a great start, anymore ideas would be helpful. cheers cameron smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Borda - Recreational off roading only - Not HSE approved for commercial use Lantra - Utitlity/Commercial and Recreational (HSE approved) NPTC - Assessment of trained standard, very good and now HSE approved for Utility/Commercial* LRE - marketing exercise and customer relations, not HSE approved, generally very poor overall instruction unless you own a new Land Rover and want to know how it works. Was once the best off road driver training in the world - those days are mourned by many Other dodgy bits of paper - if they don't have the first three forget it ** Graham is a sound bloke and also a Lantra TSV * I am so impressed by the new look NPTC I am adding this to my Instructor/Assesor base ** CIEH is about to start traing in this field and they will be HSE approved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 My father inlaw is a instructor for Higland Safari. Higland offroad is a old fried of my wifes family he is a realy nice chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 HH hit the nail on the head 2 posts up, also note use of generally poor not always!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najw Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 HH hit the nail on the head 2 posts up, also note use of generally poor not always!! He actually said generally VERY poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 James is one of a dying breed, even if he is a newboy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastlandy Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 hi cheers for all the info, will look into it all and will keep you informed. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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