🚜 Agricultural Tractor Training: Safety, Skill & Legal Compliance on the Farm and Beyond

Tractors are a cornerstone of modern agriculture and land-based industries. From ploughing fields to transporting loads, they’re one of the most versatile machines on a site. But with their power and complexity comes risk—and that’s where Agricultural Tractor Training becomes essential.

Whether you’re working on a farm, estate, or construction site, training ensures that operators can work confidently, competently, and safely.

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🌾 Why Is Agricultural Tractor Training Important?

While tractors may seem simple to operate, they present unique risks, including:

  • Rollovers and overturns

  • Unsecured or unsafe towing

  • Improper use of attachments or PTOs (Power Take-Offs)

  • Loss of control on slopes or wet ground

Accidents can lead to serious injury or fatality—and legal consequences. Training reduces these risks by developing a deep understanding of how tractors should be operated in real-world environments.

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🛠️ What Does the Course Cover?

At Kentra Training, our Agricultural Tractor Training is designed to meet the needs of both new and experienced operators. The course includes both theory and hands-on learning in areas such as:

✅ Pre-start checks and maintenance

✅ Mounting and dismounting safely

✅ Controls, driving techniques, and gear selection

✅ Operating on uneven or sloped terrain

✅ Hitching/unhitching trailers and implements

✅ PTO safety and use of mounted equipment

✅ Road safety and relevant Highway Code basics

✅ Health & Safety at Work Act and PUWER regulations

Courses are tailored to suit your equipment and working environment, and training can be delivered onsite.

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🎓 Who Needs Agricultural Tractor Training?

  • Agricultural workers and farmhands

  • Grounds maintenance crews

  • Estate and land management teams

  • Local authority or council operatives

  • Horticultural and environmental workers

  • Anyone new to tractor use, or needing refresher certification

Training is essential for meeting HSE expectations and maintaining best practices across all land-based industries.

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📜 Certification

We offer training accredited through NPORS or in-house certification, depending on your needs. Upon successful completion, candidates receive a training ID Card demonstrating they are competent and trained to use the equipment safely.

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🚜 Why Choose Kentra Training?

With over 25 years of experience, Kentra Training delivers professional, hands-on courses designed around real job tasks. Our instructors are industry experienced, friendly, and focused on helping you and your team succeed.

We bring the training to you—ensuring you’re learning on the equipment and in the setting you’ll actually be working in.

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🎓 What courses are Earthmoving & Plant Machinery 

Our blogs in July and August will be following our 2025 calendar theme for Earthmoving & Plant Machinery training, highlighting the equipment training available for these machines:

Where possible the above course names have been linked with our course details pages, for more information about the individual training, the courses can be tailored to your equipment and site setup, and is available for both novice and experienced personnel.

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✅ Book Your Agricultural Tractor Training Today

Tractors are essential—but they’re not risk-free. Get your operators trained properly and ensure you’re complying with legal requirements while protecting your people and equipment.

📍 Based in Cheshire – training delivered nationwide.
📞 Call us: 01606 832 556
📧 Email: office@kentratraining.co.uk
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Contact Kentra Training today to find out more or book your Agricultural Tractor Training course.

 

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