An Agricultural Tractor Course is a hands-on training program designed to teach individuals how to safely operate, maneuver, and maintain tractors used in farming and land-based industries.
- Health and Safety
- Legal responsibilities
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Safe working practices and hazard awareness
- Machine Familiarisation
- Tractor controls and instrumentation
- Pre-use checks and daily maintenance
- Hitching/unhitching implements (3-point linkage and trailers)
- Tractor Operation
- Starting, stopping, and safe maneuvering
- Operating on flat and sloping ground
- Driving with and without a trailer or mounted equipment
- Attachments and Implements
- Safe use of PTO (Power Take-Off)
- Using front-end loaders (may be a separate module)
- Coupling hydraulic/electric systems
- Practical Assessment
- Safety checks and setup
- Driving test (forward/reverse, slopes, tight spaces)
- Use of implements and trailer handling
On successful completion of this course candidates will receive a B Safe certificate valid for 3 years