Winners of IITD/FAS Training Company
of the Year 2008

Tractor Safety Awareness Course

Course Aim:    

This course is designed to provide the course participants with the appropriate information on the hazards and dangers of working Tractors and their components.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Operate a tractor safely - reducing the risk of injury to operators and others.
• Conduct safety checks on a tractor to ensure a sound and safe
  condition.
• Operate a tractor without risk of overturning or jack knifing.
• Park a tractor securely and safely.
• Avoid risks of crushing, slips and falls.
• Select and use appropriate PPE.
• Be aware of the hazards in relation to Hydraulic Oil and observe guidelines to reduce associated risks.

Course Programme:

• Introduction to course.
• Explanation and demonstration of the various Safety Checks, including:
  Controls, cab condition, PTO , lights, mirrors, indicators, wipers and brakes
• Explanation, demonstration and practice in the correct procedures to adopt when operating a tractor.
• Correct PPE selection and use.
• Accidents - causes and prevention.

Who Should Attend:

This course is useful to people who drive, work with or use tractors as part of their daily jobs.

Training Methods:

Classroom presentation on multimedia, supplemented by videos, and flipchart discussions throughout the course.  Course handouts, training records, evaluation forms are also provided and used

Course Attendance:

• Maximum of 12 participants
• 1 Day duration

For further information please call us in Dublin or Cork or e-mail info@phoenixsafety.ie.

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