Young Tractor Driver Training
Description
If you have a young person between 13 and 15 years of age who wants to help on the farm by operating tractors, this training will give them the skills to do it safely and maturely.
Accreditation Hush Farms certificate of attendance
Price from £315 + VAT per person, based on 3 people attending
Number of particpants up to 3 (limited to 2 if only one suitable tractor is available)
Course length 2 days
Location Training can be at your location, or our sites in Devon or Wales
Young Person Tractor Driving Training: Course Information
Hush Farms can provide tractor driving training for 13 to 15 year olds who are using machinery when they help out on the farm or in rural locations. Training is available at any of our locations in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall or Wales. We can also organise training on your farm or premises.
This training is designed to instil a safety first, operational approach to tractor driving.
Who is trailer towing training for?
Anyone who, under close supervision, will be riding on or operating tractors around farm fields or off-road locations. This training will not cover driving tractors on a highway and although PTO safety is included, operating PTO powered equipment is not allowed under HSE legislation.
Objectives
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Basic legislation
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Pre-start checks and routine maintenance
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Understanding tractor controls and instruments
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Safe operation of tractors including the use of trailed equipment, three-point linkage mounted equipment, loaders and loader attachments
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Appreciating the dangers of operating tractors and loaders in confined spaces, different ground conditions and varying terrain
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Understanding the problems and dangers of PTO equipment
Trainees will need
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A packed lunch
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Non-snag clothing appropriate to the weather conditions.A minimum of long sleeves, long trousers, steel toe cap boots and protective work gloves
Prices Shown Include:
Hush Farms certification. Travel fees are extra if we are visiting your location.
Please note: All trainees must be a minimum of 13 years old to participate in this young persons tractor driving course. A signed parental consent will be required. Consent forms will be provided and must be returned signed before the course starts.
The Legal Bit
Under close supervision, young persons from the age of 13 are permitted to ride on or operate a tractor within certain limits. Attendees will not be allowed to take a tractor on the highway unless you have passed your DSA Tractor Road Test and possess at least a Provisional Driving License.
About the Hush Farms Young Person Tractor Driving Course
Young people who are involved in farming, or have grown up in a rural land based environment want to be involved in the working life around them. Tractors are at the heart of working farm life. Providing young people with driver training is a great way to give them a structured and safe experience and the independence to help with agricultural activities.
This training is a mix of practical and theoretical elements, from learning about the dangers of tractor misuse, the impact of accidents and tractors in confined spaces, through to how hitches work and using mounted or trailed equipment.
Attendees also learn about the risks from PTOs, how to conduct pre-start checks and maintenance and the importance of being a safety conscious operator. All in a fun and practical learning environment.
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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