Wisconsin ATV/UTV Certification Course (Regional Program offered in HARRISON, WI) (In-Person)
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April 29, 2025
Cost: Free to CVMIC Members (not available to non-Members)
Description: Riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or utility-terrain vehicle (UTV) can be very exciting, exhilarating, and useful, but in the hands of an untrained operator, an ATV/UTV can be very dangerous. The goals of this course are to reduce the potential for ATV/UTV accidents, injuries, and fatalities; to reduce the potential for conflict between ATV/UTV riders, landowners, and other resource users; and to promote safe, responsible, and ethical use of ATV/UTV’s. After successful completion of the course exam, students will obtain their ATV/UTV safety certification.
NOTE: All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number before the completion of any recreational safety class. Don’t have a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number? Go to https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/idcheck prior to the class to obtain this number.
Presenters:
John Rau - CVMIC Safety and Risk Management Specialist
John joined Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company in June 2024 as a Safety & Risk Management Specialist. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety & Health from Columbia Southern University. John brings 26 years of experience managing risk. Within his experiences he was a Regional Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager at GKN Sinter Metals, a tier one automotive company that manufactures engine bearing caps and clutch plates, Safety Manager for Miniature Precision Components (Novarus), a tier one automotive company that manufactures plastic and rubber components, and as a consultant at Janard, Inc. which provided him with a diverse background of risk management in different industries including printing, metal fabrication, construction, chemical manufacturing, industrial painting, and mining. Within his responsibilities he has managed ISO-14001, ISO45001, and ISO50001 management systems along with managing the business’ overall risks.
Matt Ackerman – CVMIC Safety and Risk Management Specialist
Matt earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health with an emphasis in Environmental Management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After obtaining his degree, Matt joined Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company in 2015 as a Safety and Risk Management Specialist. Matt is responsible for providing comprehensive loss control and risk management services for municipalities throughout Wisconsin. He acquired his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation and is also a nationally certified playground safety inspector.
Registration: If you would like to register for this training, please log into NeoGov to access Learn. Once in Learn, search this course within the Course Catalog (keyword “ATV” or “UTV”), select the class instance (Regional Program offered in HARRISON, WI) and select “Enroll”.
CVMIC will provide Lunch and Beverages as part of the training day.
Target Audience: Anyone who will be operating an ATV/UTV while conducting municipal business.
Wisconsin law requires the following:
Anyone who operates an ATV on public riding areas – e.g. trails, frozen waters, routes, permitted county and/or forest lands – who is at least age 12 years of age and who was born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, must have completed an ATV safety certification course.
Anyone who operates an UTV on public riding areas - e.g. trails, frozen waters, routes, permitted county and/or forest lands - who is at least 16 years of age and who was born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, must have completed an ATV safety certification course.
