Lantra Tractor Driving

Who is the Course For?

Suitable for all tractor drivers, both novices and experienced drivers in agriculture, amenity, forestry, industrial and horticulture industries.

Objectives:

• To be able to carry out a risk assessment of the tasks in hand
• Enter and leave the cab safely
• Understand the purpose and meaning of the instrumentation
• Understand the function of all controls
• Understand the hazards associated with some controls
• Start and stop the engine in a safe manner
• Be competent in driving a tractor in a forward and reverse direction
• Leave the tractor in a safe state
• Understand reasons for daily checks
• Competently perform checking of the lubrication, cooling, and air intake of the engine, perform
basic lubrication of the tractor and ensure the tractor is in a safe road going state
• Attach a mounted implement and manoeuvre in a forward and reverse direction with a mounted
implement
• Attach a trailed implement and manoeuvre in a forward and reverse direction with a trailed
implement
• Leave unattached implements in a safe state
• Correctly attach a PTO shaft between tractor and implement
• Attach the PTO shaft guards correctly
• Assess the minimum turning circle of the machine and the angle of the PTO shaft
• Carry out basic operations using tractor mounted loader

Course Details:

Duration/Format 1 to 5 days, dependent on the drivers experience and the sections to be included.

Classroom and practical

NVQ/SVQ Linkage · Contributes knowledge towards units where tractors are used, eg ‘Transport Mechanically’ and ‘Establish Crop by Mechanical Means’ at levels 1, 2 & 3 in Production NVQs/SVQs ‘Crop and Livestock’, Mechanised Field Crop’ and ‘Fruit Crop’.

· Also contributes towards NVQ level 2 and SVQ levels 2 and 3 in ‘Estate Maintenance’.

Instructor/Trainee Ratio Max: 1:4