Tractor Driving (13 - 15 Year Old)

Our course is suitable for all younger tractor drivers who are either new or have some experience in driving tractors in the agriculture, amenity, forestry, industrial and horticulture industries. Please note you will need written consent from a parent or guardian to be eligible for this course.

Location
4 Locations Available
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- Aberdeen
- Barony
- Elmwood
- Oatridge
Subject area:
Machinery
Cost:
£300.00
Duration:
2 days
Awarding Body:
LANTRA
Course Code:
QRTRDT

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Overview & what's involved

Experienced instructors will guide you through two days of training.

You'll be able to use the tractor safely and with confidence. The key fundamentals of driving and loading are covered.

There are also sessions on pre-start checks and health and safety.

You will work with some of the attachments that make the tractor such a versatile machine.

Course sessions

Health and safety legislation
Controls
Pre-start checks
Operating the tractor
Manoeuvring
Mounted implements
Trailed machines

Entry requirements

Please note you will need written consent from a parent or guardian to be eligible for this course.

Full description

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

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 it 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.

What to bring

Safety boots and outdoor clothing including work gloves.

Contact details and cancellation

Contact:

Oatridge: 01506 539198, oatridgetraining@sruc.ac.uk
Aberdeen: 01334 658960, aberdeentraining@sruc.ac.uk
Elmwood: 01334 658960 elmwoodtraining@sruc.ac.uk
Barony 01387 860251, baronytraining@sruc.ac.uk

Cancellations:

Cancellations must be made at least 10 working days prior to the course start date otherwise the full course fee is still payable. In the event that SRUC has to cancel a course for any reason your course fees will be refunded in full or your booking transferred to the next available date if this is suitable.

Certification

This course is Lantra certified but please note that from 1 April 2025 Lantra will no longer be producing Physical Certificates and/or Learner Cards. For Courses delivered after this date we are only sending eCertificates. Learners can order physical copies direct via the Lantra Learner Hub if required.