A.R.T.T. Certification
A.R.T.T.
Adventure Rider Tours + Training
The Goal
The goal of A.R.T.T. is to generate worldwide standards for Touratech Tourguides and Instructors, and also standards for Touratech Tours offered to international customers from all over the world. The goal is that every customer on "a Touratech Tour" may expect and will experience the same high quality of travelling, no matter where he travels with Touratech. A.R.T.T. is being developed in a powerful cooperation between Tour Operator Number 1 Edelweiss Bike Travel and Touratech Headquarters.
Every rider with a passed A.R.T.T. certification can conduct official Touratech tours and trainings as an independent or commissioned Touratech Tourguide or Touratech Instructor. In addition to certification, this requires an agreement with one of the worldwide Touratech importers and business partners or, of course, with the Touratech headquarters in Niedereschach.
The participants of the Touratech A.R.T.T. certification programs come from all over the world.
Each participant must meet specific legal requirements as well as personal qualifications in order to complete the certification week and the final exam in a valuable and successful way.
1
The participant is holder of a valid international driving license.
2
The participant is mentally/physically able of guiding a group. He will confirm that he is in good health condition and not addicted to drugs.
3
The participant must understand, speak and write English fluently (in order to unterstand course contents and to be able to pass the final exam).
4
The participant is able to handle and manoeuvre a bike without problems (e.g. loading/unloading, pushing a bike, correcting a parking position, picking up a bike etc.).
5
The participant is able to ride very slowly on all different kinds of ground.
6
- The participant is a prudent rider with very good riding skills in every condition;
- riding experience of minimum 5 years is required;
- he is experienced in every weather condition, on different grounds and different road / track characteristics (e.v. steep mountain passes, main traffic arteries etc.)
You should be able to do this blindfolded
A tourguide is way more than just the person who leads a group of motorcyclists.
The experience customers have on a motorcycle tour stands of falls with the tourguide. A good tourguide will be able to respond to each rider individually, as well as tie a group together into a community.
A good tourguide never appears to be stressed or strained - no matter if there's heavy rain or any unforeseen events of obstacles along the way.
The tourguide is the person of trust on a motorcycle tour or travel. He is trusted by both the individual group members and the company on whose behalf and in whose name he is leading the group.
A demanding job.
Your Personal Gain
In the A.R.T.T. tourguide training, the professionals from Edelweiss Bike Travel will teach you all aspects and facets of your exciting and varying tasks as a tourguide. In addition to the wide-ranging topic of "riding in a group", you will learn the complete skill set for the perfect management of a trip, for best behaviour in legal matters and group dynamic processes, for dealing with unforeseen problems - and of course there's the First Aid course.
The A.R.T.T. training makes you a convincing tourguide and brand ambassador for Touratech.
This training is not only a gain professionally but also on a personal level.
The participants of the Touratech A.R.T.T. certification programs come from all over the world. They are employees or authorized agents of Touratech importers and business partners.
Each participant must meet specific legal requirements as well as personal qualifications in order to complete the certification week and the final exam in a valuable and successful way.
1
The participant must
- be an Official Touratech Business Partner's employee
- or must have a contract with an Official Touratech Business Partner covering his work as a guide
- or must be invited/recommended by an official Touratech Partner
with purpose to plan and/or guide and/or accompany Touratech tours on behalf of the Business Partner in the future.
2
The participant is holder of a valid international driving license.
3
The participant is mentally/physically able of guiding a group. He will confirm that he is in good health condition and not addicted to drugs.
4
The participant must understand, speak and write English fluently (in order to unterstand course contents and to be able to pass the final exam).
5
The participant is able to handle and manoeuvre a bike without problems (e.g. loading/unloading, pushing a bike, correcting a parking position, picking up a bike etc.).
6
The participant is able to ride very slowly on all different kinds of ground.
7
- The participant is a prudent rider with very good riding skills in every condition;
- riding experience of minimum 5 years is required;
- he is experienced in every weather condition, on different grounds and different road / track characteristics (e.v. steep mountain passes, main traffic arteries etc.)
- Touratech basics and tour preparation
- Motorcycle handover preparation
- Touratech branding (hotel, motorcycle, van, ...)
- Meet and greet with customers
- Standard content of welcome and daily briefing
- How to deliver a quality briefings
- Customer service during tour
- Group riding rules
- The role of the Tour Guide in general
- Tour Guide rules and behavior
- Safe riding lines
- How to deal with technical issues while on tour
- Technic workshop
- How to deal with customer issues while on tour
- How to deal with accidents issues while on tour
- First aid training (motorcycle and tour related)
- How to scout a new tour, how to pre ride a tour
- data handling
- Tour preparation with GPS and maps
- Role of the support vehicle
- etc.
In general, the A.R.T.T. Tourguide Certification process consists of 5 full days, of which 4.5 days are training and preparation, and 0.5 days are exam. Riding skills are not trained and not verified in the exam.
Usually, before the first official training day, there is a possibility to ride a first tour together to get familiar with the group and to give the traininers an indication of the skills of the participants.
Depending on the country where the certification takes place, transfer routes have to be scheduled. This will be communicated separately.
Please remember that classes and exams are given all in English. You must both understand and be able to express yourself well in English.
Details
Details for each certification event depend on the date / the country where the certification will be held. However, the general outline (duration, group size, etc.) remains the same for each A.R.T.T. certification.
Locations of A.R.T.T. Tourguide Certifications 2022/2023
Tourguide Germany Week 38, 2022 Sunday, 18.09.2022 to Friday, 24.09.2022
Tourguide Germany Week 18, 2023 Sunday, 30.04.2023 to Friday, 05.05.2023
Tourguide Thailand Week 46, 2023 Saturday, 11.11.2023 to Sunday, 19.11.2023
Accommodation
Close to the training areas; the participants will be given a list of recommended hotels; accommodation will be booked individually by the participant
Travel information
will be given according to location
Group Size
in general the group will consist of min 10 to max 12 participants. Individual solutions may be found according to special demands.
Bikes
We provide a pool of motorcycles of different brands and current models for training and exams.
The Prices 2022
2.100 EUR /Pers. - A.R.T.T. Thailand Week 11
2.300 EUR /Pers. - A.R.T.T. Germany Week 22
Including
- 4 1/2 days of intenseive training by Edelweiss Bike Travel
- bikes for onroad training, fuel, insurance
- Quick Reference Gudie, all training material
- training infrastructure
- food & beverages during the day (lunch packages/sandwiches)
- certificate, patch, branded artwork
Not included
- travel expenses, shuttles, accommodation, breakfast, dinner
Please note: The A.R.T.T. Tourguide Certification gives a lot of knowledge that is not related to riding skills: first aid, group dynamics, conflict management, technical and bike know how, brand behaviour etc.)
A Touratech tourguide is not simply an offroad trainer: Successful learning, enthusiasm and one's own perception as a good participant stand and fall with the professionalism, wide skill set and empathy of the instructor.
The instructor is the person of trust for each participant. The instructor must therefore comply with this trust in his whole behavior, in the choice of his exercises, in the guidance of the participants and in his handling of problems or even injuries (which unfortunately can just happen.)
Your Personal Gain
In the A.R.T.T. Instructor Certification, the professionals from Edelweiss Bike Travel will teach you all aspects and facets of your exciting and varying task as an instructor, including e.g.
- psychological basics "how people learn"
- riding lessons - how to ride and how to teach
- how to manage a full training day (or two)
- bike handling, First Aid, legal topics
The A.R.T.T. training makes you a convincing instructor and brand ambassador for Touratech.
This training will not only be an asset for you on a professional level, you will also benefit from it personally.
The participants of the Touratech A.R.T.T. certification programs come from all over the world. They are employees or authorized agents of Touratech importers and business partners.
Each participant must meet specific legal requirements as well as personal qualifications in order to complete the certification week and the final exam in a valuable and successful way.
1
The participant must
- be an Official Touratech Business Partner's employee
- or must have a contract covering his work as a guide
- or must be invited/recommended by an official Touratech Partner
with purpose to plan and/or guide and/or accompany Touratech tours on behalf of the Business Partner in the future.
2
The participant is holder of a valid international driving license.
3
The participant is mentally/physically able of guiding a group. He will confirm that he is in good health condition and not addicted to drugs.
4
The participant must understand, speak and write English fluently (in order to unterstand course contents and to be able to pass the final exam).
5
The participant is able to handle and manoeuvre a bike without problems (e.g. loading/unloading, pushing a bike, correcting a parking position, picking up a bike etc.).
6
The participant is able to ride very slowly on all different kinds of ground.
7
- The participant is a prudent rider with very good riding skills in every condition;
- riding experience of minimum 5 years is required;
- he is experienced in every weather condition, on different grounds and different road / track characteristics (e.v. steep mountain passes, main traffic arteries etc.)
Classroom
- Behaviour and Brand Behaviour of a Touratech Instructor
- Psychological basics: "how people learn"
- Legal basics
Onroad Riding
- how to manouevre a bike, bike set up, rider position, cornering, braking, chosing the right line
Offroad Riding
- how to set up a training area
- training contents/pedagogical approach for beginners
- training contents/pedagogical approach for advanced riders
- how to manage a full day of training (or two)
- Bike set up: different electronic safety systems, how to stand/sit on an offroad bike, how to lift a bike
- different riding techniques and situations, i.e. slow riding, riding uphill/downhill, cornering, braking, stopping, turning in different situations,
- riding on different grounds, i.e. mud, gravel, sand, water
Equipment essentials, i.e.: best riding gear for different purposes; suitable bike equipment for different purposes
Travel essentials, health topics, i.e. first aid, allergies etc. bike topics, flat battery, tire repair, how to tow a bike etc.
In general, the A.R.T.T. Instructor Certification process consists of 6 full days and one full day of exam. Riding skills are not trained but essential for passing the exam.
Usually, before the first official training day, there is a possibility to ride a first tour together to get familiar with the group and to give the traininers an indication of the skills of the participants.
Depending on the country where the certification takes place, transfer routes have to be scheduled. This will be communicated separately.
Please remember that classes and exams are given all in English. You must both understand and be able to express yourself well in English.
Details
Details for each certification event depend on the date / the country where the certification will be held. However, the general outline (duration, group size, etc.) remains the same for each A.R.T.T. certification.
Locations and Dates of A.R.T.T. Instructor Certification 2023
Instructor Thailand Week 2, 2023 Monday, 09.01.2023 to Sunday, 15.01.2023
Instructor Thailand Week 3, 2023 Monday, 16.12.023 to Sunday, 22.01.2023
Instructor Germany Week 19, 2023 Saturday, 06.05.2023 to Sunday, 14.05.2023
Accommodation
Close to the training areas; the participants will be given a list of recommended hotels; accommodation will be booked individually by the participant
Travel information
will be given according to location
Group Size
in general the group will consist of min 8 to max 12 participants. Individual solutions may be found according to special demands.
Bikes
We provide a pool of motorcycles of different brands and current models for training and exams.
The Prices 2022
3.650 EUR /Pers.
Including
- 6 days of intenseive training
- 1 day of examination
- bikes for offroad training, fuel, insurance
- Quick Reference Gudie, all training material
- training infrastructure
- food & beverages during the day (lunch packages/sandwiches)
- certificate, patch, branded artwork
Not included
- travel expenses, shuttles, accommodation, breakfast, dinner
Please note: The A.R.T.T. Instructor Certification gives a lot of knowledge that is not related to riding skills: first aid, group dynamics, conflict management, technical and bike know how, brand behaviour etc.)
You want to participate?
All organization is provided by good souls.
To apply, just write an email to artt@touratech.de