Course overview
Who is the course designed for?
This two-day course is designed for any person who drives a tractor with or without implements as part of their work. This course is designed to help tractor drivers carry out their work safely and will give trainees the confidence to become a competent and safe operator when driving and handling a wheeled tractor.
Course contents
Pre-use safety checks
Identify and explain use of instruments and controls
Demonstrate knowledge of potential hazards
Drive tractor and trailer
Attach a PTO driven machine and fit a PTO shaft
Identify factors to consider when cleaning and inspecting the tractor
Assessment on the above is mandatory but operating a loader with a tractor is an additional, optional element.
Benefits
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify procedures for safe tractor driving
Manoeuvre with different attachments
Use a tractor mounted loader
Adjust, service and carry out basic maintenance checks
Duration
This is a two-day course with an additional 1.5 hour assessment by an independent assessor.
Qualification
This training leads to an industry recognised qualification from Lantra.
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