Course Aims:
To provide thorough theory and practical training in operating Tractor Driving, to enable you to pass the theory and practical assessments.
Duration of course:
Novice: 2-5 Days
Intermediate: 2 Days
Experienced: 1 Day refresher
Candidate numbers:
4
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Who should attend?
Anyone who operates tractors.
On completion of course:
5 year LANTRA card and certificate
Minimum age:
16
Venue: Either at your premises or can be arranged
Equipment is provided
The manufacturer’s operator’s manual (MOM) must be readily accessible for the appropriate machines
3 point linkage and PTO attachments
Welfare facilities available
Indoor space for completing theory aspects of the course is available
Risk assessments are completed
PPE:
Please provide
Suitable work clothes including wet weather gloves
Suitable work boots including steel toe protection
High VIZ
Assessment:
Theory assessment
25 MINUTES MCQ’s multiple choice questions
80% pass mark
Practical assessment
- Pre use and operational checks
- Attach trailer and secure
- Attach 3-point linkage attachment
- Connect PTO attachment and run
Price:
Available upon request
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Cancelation charges:
Over 4 weeks cancellation notice – full refund
2 – 4 weeks cancellation notice – 50% refund
Less than 14 days cancellation notice – No refund
What you will learn during the course
- Perform a risk assessment
- Mount and dismount safely
- Understand the purpose and meaning of the instrumentation
- Understande the function of all controls
- Understand the hazards associated with using controls
- Understand the reasons for daily checks
- 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 manner
- Completely perform checking of the lubrication, colling 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 maneuver in a forward and reverse direction
- 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
