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Level 2 Tractor Driving Course in Ilkeston

Cost£255.00
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Tractor Driving and Related Operations Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus. The course runs for one week, part-time during the day, with 12 hours of training in total. You'll cover safe tractor driving, pre-use maintenance, daily safety checks, and how to identify and use the controls and instruments on the machine. You need to be at least 16 years old to enrol. A formal NPTC assessment is included, which you can take at the college using their tractors or at your own site.

Who this course is for

This course covers the safe driving of a tractor, pre-use maintenance and safety checks, and recognition of controls and instruments.

Entry requirements

The minimum age for candidates taking this course is 16 years.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify hazards specific to the site, task, and machine.
  • You'll identify and explain the functions of all instruments and controls on the tractor.
  • You'll carry out daily pre-use checks on the tractor.
  • You'll demonstrate knowledge of precautions when driving with heavily loaded trailers and implements.
  • You'll mount the vehicle, carry out safety checks, and start the engine correctly.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered on-site at Broomfield Hall Campus. You'll learn through practical, hands-on training using tractors at the campus. Assessment is a formal NPTC practical assessment, lasting approximately two to three hours. This can take place at the college using their tractors, or at your own site using your own tractor.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring your own overalls, steel toe-capped boots, writing materials, and a packed lunch (though there are facilities on-site if you prefer to buy lunch there).

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Agricultural tractor operator: driving tractors on farms and estates
  • Farm worker: general farm operations including machinery use
  • Groundskeeper: land maintenance using tractor-mounted equipment
  • Estate worker: managing land and machinery on rural estates
  • Market garden operative: using tractors in horticultural settings

What you could study next

After completing this tractor driving and related operations qualification, you could move on to further land-based machinery courses, such as those covering telescopic handlers, ride-on mowers, or pesticide application. City and Guilds and NPTC offer a range of Level 2 and Level 3 Awards in land-based operations that build on this foundation and broaden the range of machinery you're qualified to operate.

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