Requirements
Participants must be 18 years or over to attend this course.
Participants must be competent in written and spoken English (Students are required to undertake a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy test prior to commencing the training)
Participants are recommended to hold their Construction Induction OHS (White Card) if operating machinery
Participants are required to wear sensible work clothes and steel capped boots, and dress according to the weather for their training.
Participants are required to bring appropriate sun safety protection
Course Info
This course covers such topics as planning & preparing, introduction to the tractor, controls & instruments, coolant, fuel & lubrication systems, pre-start checks, pre-operational checks, selecting, removing & fitting attachments, securing, lifting, carrying & placing materials, operating & relocating a tractor, post-operational checks, carrying out operator maintenance, and cleaning up.
Although this course is not nationally recognised, it covers the proof of training requirements for employers as per the Victorian OHS Act 2004.
(Excerpt from the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004)
Section 21. Duties of employers to employees
(1) An employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees of the employer a working environment that is safe and without risks to health.
(2) Without limiting sub-section (1), an employer contravenes that sub-section if the employer fails to do any of the following—
(e) provide such information, instruction, training or supervision to employees of the employer as is necessary to enable those persons to perform their work in a way that is safe and without risks to health.
Participants are required to study the Tractor Study Guide & complete the Review Questions prior to the course. This puts everyone attending the course on the same base level of knowledge.
Participants are not required to complete a written assessment for this course. Their Review Questions will go towards the theory component of the course, and the trainer will be asking participants questions throughout the training to confirm that they have the knowledge to safely operate a Tractor.
They are also required to complete a Practical Assessment operating a Tractor.
On successful completion of these assessments, participants will be issued a Certificate of Completion, and a photo ID Operator Competency Card.
After completion of the initial course, it is recommended that participants be reassessed or provide proof of industry experience every 5 years so as to maintain competency.
Please read our Information Handbook which lists our policies & procedures, student responsibilities, and other general information (e.g. cancellations & refunds, photo ID requirements).
What to bring
All of our courses require participants to provide Photo ID (e.g. Australian Driver's Licence, current passport, KeyPass, Proof of Age Card).
If your photo ID does not have an Australian residential address listed on it, then you will need to bring your photo ID (e.g. non-Australian passport, non-Australian Driver's Licence) and also an official document stating your current Australian residential address e.g. bank account statement (with sensitive information blanked out), rent receipt, utility bill, Centrelink Card, etc.
All Skills Services will take a copy of your photo ID and any other licences/cards that you bring to the course as part of our compliance requirements.
Participants are required to bring their Construction Induction OHS (White Card), if they have one.
Participants are required to bring their Tractor Study Guide & completed Review Questions to the course.
Reviews
"(The instructor) was very thorough with all aspects of the course and gave an excellent amount of additional information and valuable advice about our equipment. (He) delivered very thorough work practices that will be extremely usable in our workplace. Many thanks also to (the Admin Manager) for the excellent support arranging training at our worksite. Thanks All Skills!
B. Stewart, (Maryborough Education Centre), 2020
"The training I received was beneficial in gaining and retaining the knowledge to confidently use the tractor. The safety and the pre-start up procedures shown were very good. The operational procedures demonstrated were shown with a strong emphasis regarding safety and industry standard."
G. Macilwain, (Maryborough Education Centre), 2020
"The training was very helpful. Now I know how to drive the tractor, before I didn't know how to. Thanks (to the trainer)!"
T. Wilson, (Wannon Water), 2019
"(The trainer) was very knowledgeable & willing to answer any queries we had. He was also very understanding during Tractor breakdown."
M. Boyle, (Wannon Water), 2019
"Course was very informal and the trainer had good knowledge and experience. Overall, I was satisfied with the training."
S. Jones, (Wannon Water), 2019
"Great course. (The trainer) is a freindly & knowledgeable man. Very happy with this course and learnt a lot. Good presentation. Thank you."
S. McGregor, 2019
"(The trainer) went through the Tractor Manual to clarify all requestes for detailed information on the operation of our new Massey Ferguson. Then we proceeded to the practical operation of the tractor and various attachments which was very enlightening."
B. McGregor, 2019
"Growing a contracting business in Agriculture is exciting and challenging. As my team grows, investing in their skills through proper accredited training is most important for safety and productivity. We cannot avoid performing high-risk work and as an employer, providing the right training and keeping the correct records is necessary to ensure a safe work place and successful business. Dealing with OH&S can be overwhelming. Whilst a specific 'licence' is not required to drive a tractor or operate a chainsaw, how do I ensure and prove I have provided all the necessary training to my employees? It was a question All Skills Services Pty Ltd were able to help me answer. (All Skills) is a small business and (their team) know the challenges first hand. Their passion for their business is only surpassed by their passion for seeing people grow in skills and confidence to achieve their full potential. Their professionalism harnesses both their experience and passion as they, not only provided first class training in Tractor and Chainsaw Safety Awareness and Operation, but have resourced my business with practical material to ensure we are compliant. (The trainer) is a very experienced operator in many fields and an engaging teacher. He provided on-site training for my team using our tractor and attachments. The Chainsaw course is fabuously resourced to provide practical training at their site in Maryborough. My team consists of highly experienced operators and novices. All of us have come away from our training experience with All Skills Services Pty Ltd with positive outcomes both in our skill levels and overall confidence in each other as a team."
A. Ettles, (Cultura Farming), 2018
"Fantastic course, learnt so many new things that I didn't already know. Thank you!!"
C. Connelly, (Cultura Farming), 2018
"Excellent course. Very well done."
S. Evans, (Cultura Farming), 2018
"Overall an excellent course. Very informative and strict on the dangers & safety to do with operating a tractor."
M. Hooper, (Citywide), 2015
"As always, an excellent course (Tractor)."
B. Morgan, (City of Whittlesea) 2015
"Yeah, great guy to learn off. Kept the (Tractor) class interesting."
A. Sazdov, (City of Whittlesea) 2015
"Very high quality of training and very knowledgeable trainer. Happy and confident to operate a Tractor by myself after completing this course."
J. Murphy, (Glenroy Murray Greys), 2014
"A first class trainer. The (Tractor) course was brilliant. No improvement could be made or warranted."
R. Poole, (Yarra Valley Water), 2014
"Fantastic (Tractor) course! (The trainer) was excellent. His delivery and industry knowledge was absolutely brilliant."
B. Coppa, (Yarra Valley Water), 2014
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