Agricultural tractor training (April 2023) CPCS

A four day CPCS agricultural tractor (A33).  Maximum of 2 learners.

This is a course designed for novice operators.

The aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the role of a tractor operator. This qualification covers agricultural tractors.

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the tractor will be able to accomplish the following:

Agricultural tractor training course content

Outcomes

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the tractor will be able to:

Roles and responsibilities

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator

Preparing for work

• Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Undertake all pre-use checks

Travelling and manoeuvring

• Configure and ready for travel (site and highway)
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces with mounted and trailed implements
• Manoeuvre in confined spaces whilst carrying loads with mounted and trailed implements

Setting up for work

• 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

Working tasks

• Operate a mounted or power driven implement

Completing work

• Remove and store trailed and mounted implements

Shutting down

• Carry out shut down and securing procedures
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

For your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test.

ACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.