Course Aims:

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating an Agricultural Tractor, to ena- ble the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role.

The course will cover…

• Name and explain the purpose of principle plant components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Undertake all pre-use checks
• Configure and set for site and highway travel
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces with mounted and trailed implements
• Manoeuvre the plant equipment in confined spaces with trailed and mounted implements
• Attach and set trailed implements ready for work
• Attach and set mounted implements ready for work
• Attach and set power take-off drives ready for work
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
• Operate a mounted or power-driven implement
• Remove and store trailed and mounted implements
• Carry out plant shut down and securing procedures
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting