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

"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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