Tractor Driving
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Address:
Delmas Campus
Plot IR 202 Leeupoort road, Delmas, Mpumalanga
Pretoria Support Office
Plot 146, Luiperd Street, Tierpoort Pretoria East, Gauteng
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Phone:
Delmas: (+27) 10 001 4320
Pretoria: (+27) 12 811 7310
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Email:
info@buhle.org.za
Tractor Driving
The course covers the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to safely and effectively operate a tractor. The course typically includes understanding legal requirements, identifying hazards, operating the tractor (including with implements), conducting daily maintenance, and proper hitching and unhitching of attachments.
Challenges & Solutions
In the Tractor Driving course, participants will encounter real-world challenges related to safe and efficient tractor operation. This section highlights common obstacles and the solutions provided in the course.
Challenges
Common challenges in tractor driving include:
Safety Hazards & Risk Management
Equipment Maintenance & Unexpected Breakdowns
Mastering Operating Techniques & Controls
Solutions
This course offers targeted solutions:
Implementing Safety Protocols & Proper Use of PPE
Conducting Preventive Maintenance & Basic Troubleshooting
Hands-on Operation Training & Simulated Field Exercises
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the Tractor Driving course, you will:
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Demonstrate safe tractor operation and hazard management.
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Conduct pre-operation inspections, routine maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.
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Operate tractor implements for field tasks such as plowing, planting, and harvesting.
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Manage fuel efficiency and reduce equipment downtime.
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Record operation logs and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Acquire practical skills to operate tractors safely and efficiently in agricultural operations.
