Tractor Driving
Course
In Montacute
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Montacute
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Duration
5 Days
To ensure the candidate is competent in the safe handling of an agricultural tractor. Suitable for: Anybody operating an agricultural tractor and needs to prove competence in the handling of these potentially dangerous machines. This can include agriculture, horticulture, equine, utility companies, forestry, amenity etc.
Facilities
Location
Start date
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About this course
Overalls, rigger gloves and appropriate outdoor clothing for the weather.
Reviews
Course programme
Tractor Driving
Training Method
Practical training with knowledge delivered through course notes.
Course Duration:
- 5 Days - Novice Operators with Loader option
- 4 Days - Novice Operators tractor only
- 3 Days - Semi Experienced Operators with Loader option
- 2 Days - Experienced Operators with Loader Option
- 1 Day - Correct bad habits and Assessment Content.
Course Content:
- Legal and statutory legislation related to agricultural tractors
- Pre-start checks and routine maintenance
- Recognise instrument readings and operate all the controls
- Inspect vehicle and comment on serviceability
- Operate the machine with:
- Heavily loaded trailers
- Mounted implements
- Up Down and across slopes
- Handle on rough terrain
- Hitch to a trailer and three point linkage
- Safe attachment and use of P.T.O.
- Trailer reversing
- Optional Loader Operation:
- Load and unload safely with a loader
- Manoeuvre in a confined space
- Operate at different working heights.
Progression to: Forklift Truck, Machine Maintenance, CPCS
Number of Candidates: 2 - 4
Additional information
Tractor Driving