Safer than a quad bike, but still carrying its own risks, the side by side is becoming the “go to” vehicle for many jobs on the farm. This one-day course at Tocal will help you get the most from your side by side.
| Location: | Statewide |
| Course duration: | 1 day |
| Start date: | Multiple intakes |
| Number of units: | 1 |
| Indicative fees: | $635 GST-free (weekdays) |
$635.00 GST-free
You may be eligible for funding. To find out whether you are eligible, contact a training coordinator in your area.
Participants must be 16 years old or over.
This course is mapped to the national unit of competency AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles.
For information on students rights and responsibilities, and the Tocal College Code of Practice see Industry qualification student policies.
28 Sep 2023
Tamworth
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
Contact Name: Rachel Catterall
Phone: Call 02 6763 1276
Email enquiries: rachel.catterall@dpi.nsw.gov.au
13 Nov 2023
Yanco campus
Yanco Agricultural Institute 2198 Irrigation Way ,YANCO NSW 2703
Contact Name: Andrea Basham
Phone: Call 0269512789
Email enquiries: andrea.baker-basham@dpi.nsw.gov.au
29 Nov 2023
Paterson campus
Tocal College ,Paterson NSW
Contact Name: Karen Stevenson
Phone: Call 02 4939 8872
Email enquiries: karen.stevenson@dpi.nsw.gov.au
4 Dec 2023
Yanco campus
Yanco Agricultural Institute 2198 Irrigation Way ,YANCO NSW 2703
Contact Name: Andrea Basham
Phone: Call 0269512789
Email enquiries: andrea.baker-basham@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Harvest operations
Grain harvest workers need to safely operate and maintain sophisticated machinery and equipment while maintaining high standards of product hygiene. This 2-day training program is aimed at participants who already possess proven tractor skills and who would like further training in managing a tractor and chaser bin.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Drones in agriculture
This course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to help make informed decisions such as refined fertiliser plans, sowing plans or monitoring water systems.
Type: Short course
Units: 1
Tractors with attachments Level 3
Working with tractors is an inherently dangerous activity. Individuals who work at this level must be thoroughly instructed in all health and safety in the workplace aspects of operating tractors with attachments.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Operate tractors with attachments Level 3 and front-end loader operations Level 2
Learn how to prepare for, operate and maintain tractor operations with attached equipment and to prepare for, carry out and shut down front-end loader operations in an agricultural environment.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Drones for livestock businesses
This course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to make informed decisions in your farm enterprises such as moving and monitoring livestock, checking animal health & wellbeing including calving & lambing checks as well as monitoring and maximising the efficiency of farm water systems.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Off-road four wheel drive
Where can you take a 4WD? OK. Better question: where can you take a 4WD and then bring it back again? What trouble can you get into, and how do you get out of it? How do you prevent yourself getting into trouble? These questions and many more are covered in Tocal’s two-day 4x4 training course.
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