LANTRA Awards Tractor Driving Course [Novice Operators] [2 Days]

Lantra
Our two day LANTRA Awards course will provide candidates with the basic knowledge and practical skills involved in operating tractors. All candidates will be trained and assessed by one of Greenway Training’s fully accredited, expert instructors.
Course Ref: TRA03
Duration: 2 Days
Max. Candidates: 3
Awarding Body: Lantra
Price: £530.00 Plus VAT
Dates & availability
LANTRA Awards Tractor Driving Course [Novice Operators] [2 Days]
LANTRA Awards Tractor Driving Course [Novice Operators] [2 Days]
LANTRA Awards Tractor Driving Course [Novice Operators] [2 Days]
LANTRA Awards Tractor Driving Course [Novice Operators] [2 Days]
LANTRA Awards Tractor Driving Course [Novice Operators] [2 Days]

Both onsite and offsite booking available

Course information

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available all day.

Please advise the office of any reasonable adjustments five days prior to the course. Link to Reasonable Adjustments Policy

Please speak to the office regarding the experience of the trainees as this will dictate how many days training is required. This two day course is unsuitable for those with limited driving experience or don't hold a driving licence. Contact our office for details of our Tractor Driving preparation course.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and Lantra ID number (if held).

Greenway Training will provide the machinery.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start.

Candidates should be dressed appropriately in work type clothing including toughened work trousers and safety footwear (not wellington boots or trainers) and bring a waterproof coat and reading glasses if required.

This is an Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course, meaning the training and final assessment are combined into a single course. The instructor provides instruction and practice, and then assesses the learner's skills during the course itself, so there is no separate, independent assessment to gain the qualification.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded an electronic certificate. These are sent to your booking co-ordinator within 10 working days. Candidates can access all their certificates on LANTRA's Learner Hub. https://www.lantra.co.uk/learner-hub

Additional information

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

For the practical element of this course, we will require a tractor with front loader [make and model confirmed ahead of course] which is fully fuelled, together with an arrangement of attachments, full operator manual to hand and current LOLER certificate.

In addition, we will require a covered area of the maintenance of the tractor and attachments for the practical including: Trailer for manoeuvring and reversing practice, this can be small or big; hard standing area for manoeuvring practice; possibly a field area that can be mown; if the candidates would like to cover fore-end loaders then 'material' will be needed to shovel up.

For PPE, candidates will need a high viz top and safety gloves.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please download to view full details of our cancellation policy (minimum of 14 days’ notice).

T&Cs PDF

Once complete, learners will be able to;

  • Perform a risk assessment
  • Mount and dismount safely
  • Understand the purpose and meaning of the instrumentation
  • Understand the function of all controls
  • Understand the hazards associated with using controls
  • Understand the reasons for daily checks
  • Start and stop the engine in a safe manner
  • Be competent in driving a tractor in a forward and reverse direction
  • Leave the tractor in a safe state
  • Competently perform checking of the lubrication, cooling and air intake of the engine, perform basic lubrication of the tractor and ensure the tractor is in a safe road going state
  • Attach a mounted implement and manoeuvre in a forward and reverse direction
  • Attach a trailed implement and manoeuvre in a forward and reverse direction
  • Leave unattached implements in a safe state
  • Correctly attach a PTO shaft between tractor and implement
  • Attach the PTO shaft guards correctly
  • Assess the minimum turning circle of the machine and the angle of the PTO shaft.
  • Carry out basic operations using tractor mounted loader.

Pre requisites for this course

  • The ability to read and comprehend English.
  • Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
  • >16 years old

Dates and availability

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Start DateDurationLocationAvailabilityAction
05/02/2026 2 Days Greenway Training Centre 2 Spaces
16/02/2026 2 Days Greenway Training Centre 2 Spaces
03/03/2026 2 Days Greenway Training Centre 3 Spaces
16/03/2026 2 Days Greenway Training Centre 3 Spaces

Location

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

Bespoke Courses

Looking for flexibility? Choose a month that best suits your business needs and we’ll come to you. Our network of experienced instructors & assessors will travel across Southern England, the Midlands & Wales to deliver tailored training and assessments at your site. Your instructor will ensure that the course is tailored around your operatives' needs. You can book a full course for your workforce or arrange a dedicated one-to-one accredited session to meet specific training needs.

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