About this course

Build your skills in tractor operations and using attachments

Tractors are an important part of many farm businesses, but using attachments safely requires the right skills and knowledge. This two-day hands-on course will help you build your confidence in setting up and operating a tractor with a range of rear attachments.

You’ll learn how to:

  • safely operate tractors with and without attached equipment
  • select, attach, remove and safely use different tractor implements
  • use three-point linkage, power take-off and trailed implements
  • safely tow equipment and loads
  • operate a tractor safely on slopes and off-road surfaces
  • understand how tractor operations can affect farm biosecurity.

Whether you want to improve your existing tractor skills or use a wider range of equipment on the farm, this course will help you operate tractors and attachments more safely and confidently.

Is this course right for me?

Before registering, check that this course suits you. You’ll need to be at least 16 years old and have previous experience driving a tractor.

You’ll need to be comfortable climbing into and out of a tractor and safely operating the controls. The course involves practical activities, including attaching and manoeuvring implements, so you’ll need enough strength and stamina to operate the tractor and equipment for extended periods. You should also be comfortable following safety instructions and not have any medical conditions that could affect your ability to safely operate a tractor or attachments. If you have previous tractor experience and want to build your skills in using tractor attachments, click on the register now button.

At a glance:

Location: Any
Course duration: 2 days
Start date: Multiple intakes
Number of units: 1
Indicative fees: $885 GST Free

Fee free to eligible applicants
Accredited Course: Yes

Details

  • Prepare tractor for operation
  • Select, remove and fit attachments
  • Operate tractor
  • Complete and check tractor operation

$885 GST Free

Fee free to eligible applicants.

For more information contact a skills training coordinator in your area here

    Day 1

  • Hazard, risk and control options
  • Perform pre-start checks on unfamiliar tractor
  • Attach, reverse and remove a trailed implement
  • Attach and remove a 3-point linkage implement
  • Attach and remove implement fitted with remote hydraulics
  • Attach, operate and remove PTO driven implement
  • Operate a tractor and implement in field condition

    • Day 2

  • Perform pre-start checks on unfamiliar tractor
  • Operate a tractor and implement in field condition
  • Remove attachments, park tractors and review course
  • review course

Please note: This program may vary due to weather requirements.

Participants must:

  • Be 16 years of age or older.
  • Possess previous experience driving a tractor—you must be comfortable mounting/dismounting, operating tractor cabin controls, and driving a basic tractor setup.
  • Have the physical strength, stamina, and capability to undertake extended practical tasks, including climbing in and out of modern machinery cabins, hitching heavy three-point linkage components, coupling PTO shafts, and handling trailed implements.
  • Not have disqualifying medical conditions that could impair physical mobility, balance, reaction time, or the safe operation of heavy agricultural machinery.
  • Be comfortable working outdoors and strictly following Work Health and Safety (WHS) instructions from instructors.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Capability Requirements

To complete this course successfully, participants will need:

  • Reading: Interpreting tractor operator manuals, implement load charts, safety warning labels, PTO speed ratings, and biosecurity washdown protocols.
  • Writing: Completing pre-start machinery inspection checklists, risk assessment worksheets, and daily maintenance logs.
  • Numeracy: Performing basic calculations relating to towing weights, ballasting, load distribution, three-point linkage capacity, and PTO output speeds (540 vs 1000 RPM).
  • Oral Communication & Hearing: Communicating effectively with ground crew and instructors, maintaining situational awareness in noisy machinery environments, and responding immediately to verbal or visual safety directions.
  • Digital Literacy: Basic computer or smartphone skills.

This course is mapped to the following national unit of competency:

AHCMOM317 Operate tractors with attachments.



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