Tractor Driving Courses: Full Range Overview
Description
We provide a range of training courses for tractor driving. For young tractor drivers between 13 and 15, we have an introductory course for driving on the farm. For older or more experienced operators, we have tractor driving and operations and how to drive tractors on slopes. We can also provide training on hedge trimmer operations.
Tractor Driving – Which One Do You Need?
Accidents involving tractors, trailed equipment and PTO shafts are the causes of a high percentage of injuries and fatalitles on farms. Tractors have also become more complicated to use, and harder to control without specific driver training. Hush Farms offers courses for young adults, beginners and refreshers for advanced operators too. Find the course you need from our list below and book today .
Young tractor driving training
This course is for young drivers aged between 13 and 15 to provide the training they need to safely operate a tractor on farms. Training covers safety, using trailed equipment and mounting hitches and loaders. Signed parental consent is required for all delegates.
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Tractor Operator Training
This HSE-approved LANTRA-accredited course covers the safe driving and operation of tractors on the farm and on public highways. Attendees will learn how to hitch and dismount equipment from a tractor and the dangers of PTOs, plus how to operate them.
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Tractor training on slopes
This course is tailored for drivers who will be working in a tractor on sloped ground. This training is aimed at tractor operators who have experience or training at a basic level and wish to expand their skills to include slopes and difficult inclines.
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Mounted hedgetrimmers
This mounted hedgetrimmer course provides training on how to hitch and unhitch a hedgtrimmer correctly, how to operate it and road safety plus how to manage weight distribution effectively and safely.
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The Legal Bit
The law states that anyone who uses a tractor in the workplace should be able to demonstrate adequate, professional training has been completed. Tractors account for a very high number of accidents and injuries in the land-based sector, and training is a paramount consideration for any employees operating tractors or hitched equipment.
Reviews from attendees
“Hush Farms and Penny are BRILLIANT, so helpful and accommodating. From the initial email to the training itself, they make the whole process so easy. Our staff consistently feedback that they feel the training is engaging and tailored to be relevant to their everyday roles. Would certainly recommend them.”
— Emily, The Donkey Sanctuary
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