Safe use of tractors

Course dates available:

Our course is designed for both novices and more seasoned tractor users. As a result, it can last from two to four days depending on the experience of those taking part.

The price quoted is per person for a 2 day course with 3 people attending. A longer course (for novices) or one with fewer attendees will cost more.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Perform a risk assessment
• Mount and dismount safely
• Understand the purpose and meaning of the instrumentation
• Understand 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 state
• Competently perform checking of the lubrication, cooling 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 manoeuvre in a forward and reverse direction
• Attach a trailed implement and manoeuvre 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. (Optional)