Course Aims

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating an agricultural tractor, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

CPCS A33 - Agricultural Tractor

Who Attends

Potential and existing operators who have received no formal instruction and those requiring refresher training.

Course Content

  • Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
  • Name and explain the purpose of principle plant components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturer's requirements as per the operator's 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 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

Course Duration

This is a 4 day course which includes training and testing.

Maximum Candidates

Maximum attendees: 4 Candidates

Qualifications Obtained

This course will give delegates a CPCS Red Trained Operator card (on successful completion of both CPCS Technical tests) valid for 2 years. You must work towards and achieve your SVQ/NVQ in Plant Operations within these 2 years to upgrade to a CPCS Blue Competent Operator card.

Entry Requirements

The relevant CITB Health Safety & Environmental test must be current and in date (completed within the last 24 months).

Additional Information

There may be a CITB Grant available to support the cost of training. Please see Grants & Funding for Industry Support - CITB or call 0344 994 4455 

Sibbald Training are an Approved Training Organisation with CITB, and will make the claim on your behalf if your company levy number is provided at the time of booking (or you can make the claim later direct if this information is not available).

https://www.nocnjobcards.org/CPCS/

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