Course overview
Tractors are the ‘work horses' of the land-based industries. They are extremely versatile and capable of performing a range of operations in very varied circumstances. They do require however a high level of skill and technical expertise to operate them safely to a maximum efficiency. This demands that their drivers are skilled, competent operators with a very high level of knowledge and technical expertise and able to adapt to the demands of differing operations in a variety of circumstances.The AssessmentThe assessment is divided into four units.Unit 1 Pre-Use Safety – Tractors (compulsory)Unit 2 Operate the tractor (compulsory)Unit 3 Hitch trailer and three-point linkage implement to tractor (compulsory)Unit 4 Operate a loader (optional)