Wisconsin ATV/UTV Certification Course (Regional Program offered in GERMANTOWN, WI) (In-Person)
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May 26, 2026
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 manufacture engine bearing caps and clutch plates, Safety Manager for Miniature Precision Components (Novarus), a tier one automotive company that manufacture plastic and rubber components, and as a consultant at Janard, Inc. which provided him with a diverse background of risk management in different industries from 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 businesses overall risks.
Fred Krablean - CVMIC Loss Control Manager
Fred joined Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company in February, 2020, as a Safety & Risk Management Specialist, and was promoted to the Loss Control Manager in January, 2024. He has his Bachelor of Science from UW-Whitewater in Public Relations and minor in Human Resource Management. Prior to joining CVMIC, Fred was the EHS Manager for Vulcan GMS, a manufacturing company specializing in radiation shielding, with facilities located in Waukesha and Milwaukee, where he was responsible for all aspects for environmental, health and safety. Prior to Vulcan, Fred was a safety and environmental consultant for Janard, Inc., a consulting firm, for 19 years serving various industries that included light and heavy manufacturing, construction and mining helping them comply with all aspects of environmental, health and safety concerns. Fred served on the Town of Delavan Fire and Rescue Department where he served in the capacity of the Assistant Chief for more than 20 years.
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 in GERMANTOWN, WI) and select “Enroll”.
A minimum of 12 participants is required for the class to be held. Registrants will be contacted at least one week before the program if this registration requirement is not met and the class is cancelled.
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.