Course Duration
Novice Training – 3 Days
Experienced Operator (Covering Theory & Practical) – 2 Days
Experienced Operator Test Only (No Training) – 1 Day
Course Overview
- This course will give you an understanding of the responsibilities to operate a Agricultural Tractor in a Construction Environment.
Course structure
- 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
- Theory Test
- Practical Testing
Entry requirements
- You must have passed a CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test no more than two years before attending the course.
- You must also have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.
Assessment and exams
- The course is delivered through a combination of classroom based tutorials and practical exercises.
- You will be assessed through theory and practical tests.
Qualifications/certification
After successfully completing this course you will be issued with a Trained Operator Card this is valid for 2 years, within the 2 years you will need to progress onto the Level 2 Transporting Loads NVQ/SVQ which leads to a Competent Operator Card
Grants
The following grants available for eligible employers:
- £50 per day for training days only
- £190 for successful completion of the Practical Test
- £60 for successful completion of the Theory Test
