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    As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, as well as the automatic claims for CPCS courses and NVQ's, we can now claim on your behalf for NPORS and In-house courses. The rates are tiered in the same way the CPCS courses are. For more information give one of our sales team a call on 01189700200 or...

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CPCS A33 Agricultural Tractor

             agricultural tractor               

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.

 

Course Content

  • Name and explain the purpose of principle plant components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators 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 the plant equipment 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

Duration of Training

Number of Training Days Required Novice
(Less than 1 years or no operational experience)
Number of Training Days Required if an Intermediate (1-2 Years Operational Experience)Number of training days required if experienced (2+ years operational experience)Test Only Option
52 - 311/2

 

Test 

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CSCS touch screen H+S test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test. 

 

Location

CITP Ltd, Budds Plantation, Baughurst Road, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PJ

 

Costs:

TESTING ONLY (1/2 DAY)

Dates on application
£POA * CITB Grant Available - Please see CITB website or call for details.

EXPERIENCED (2 DAYS SPLIT)

Dates on application
£POA * CITB Grant Available - Please see CITB website or call for details.

NOVICE (5 DAYS CONSECUTIVE)

Dates on application
£POA * CITB Grant Available - Please see CITB website or call for details.

 

For more information on our CPCS A33 Agricultural Tractor training courses, give us a call today on 01189 700200 or use our enquiry form. We will go through your requirements and provide advice on what construction training courses best suit you.