LANTRA Awards Trailer Handling Course

Lantra
Our one day LANTRA Awards course covers will equip you with the knowledge and skills to handle trailers safely; either as work-related training or for leisure/recreational use (such as caravans, boats, and horse boxes).
Course Ref: TRL07
Duration: 1 Day
Max. Candidates: 4
Awarding Body: Lantra
Price: £395.00 Plus VAT
LANTRA Awards Trailer Handling Course

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

Useful for all licence holders who need to use a trailer.

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 need to bring their photo driving licence and be dressed appropriately in work type clothing 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 vehicle with tow hitch [ideally 4X4 for terrain work] and a flat bed or box type trailer [make and model confirmed ahead of the course], together with the operators manual for each. The practical site will need to be level for manoeuvring.

For PPE, candidates will need a high viz top.

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;

  • Understand the legal requirements when handling trailers
  • Carry out equipment safety checks
  • Understand the main causes of accidents and what can be done to avoid them
  • Identify the key components of a trailer
  • Understand the functions of the key components of a trailer
  • Couple/uncouple the trailer from a vehicle
  • Reverse the vehicle and trailer (unit) to the left and right
  • Complete tight forward turns to the left and right
  • Practise a controlled braking exercise from 20mph (32km/h)
  • Understand loading/unloading criteria
  • Measure the nose weight of a trailer.

Pre requisites for this course

  • The ability to read and comprehend English.
  • >17 years old
  • You'll need to hold the appropriate current driving licence – which you must be able to show on the day - to be eligible for this course.

Dates and availability

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19/03/2026 1 Day Greenway Training Centre 4 Spaces

Location

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

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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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