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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.

  1. Health and Safety
  • Legal responsibilities
  • PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
  • Safe working practices and hazard awareness
  1. Machine Familiarisation
  • Tractor controls and instrumentation
  • Pre-use checks and daily maintenance
  • Hitching/unhitching implements (3-point linkage and trailers)
  1. Tractor Operation
  • Starting, stopping, and safe maneuvering
  • Operating on flat and sloping ground
  • Driving with and without a trailer or mounted equipment
  1. Attachments and Implements
  • Safe use of PTO (Power Take-Off)
  • Using front-end loaders (may be a separate module)
  • Coupling hydraulic/electric systems
  1. 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