The University of California offers a field equipment operation class open to any student who wants to learn how to drive a tractor. Through this class, teachers seek not only to train the students in driving a tractor, but also to provide them hands-on experience and an opportunity to learn more about agriculture.
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-1011
ucdavis.edu
Newlands Training Ltd. offers rural training that includes short courses on various agricultural fields. Among the courses they offer is tractor driving, which caters to novice and expert drivers alike looking to gain more knowledge in using tractors in the agriculture, forestry and horticulture industries.
Newlands Training Ltd
Unit 6, Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton
Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7UA UK
011-44-1-305-848-454
newlandstraining.com
Land Based Training provides practical and professional training on courses related to agriculture, arboriculture and forestry. Their staff provides not only instruction on these courses, but also consultation services and advice for organizations involved in the industries. Courses offered include tractor driving among other training programs, such as fork lift truck operation, chainsaw training, and tree climbing.
Land Based Training
Unit H Bridge Farm, Reading Road
Arborfield, Berkshire RG2 9HT UK
011-44-1-189-762-901
landbasedtraining.co.uk
Tocal College has commercial farms ranging from 100 ha for their sheep farms to 1500 ha of pastureland for the beef section. These farms allow students the practical hands-on training they need in order to have an edge in the agricultural industry.
The college offers several one, two and three-day farm safety training courses. These courses include all terrain vehicle (ATV) handling, chainsaw operation and maintenance, and safe tractor operation and maintenance among others. The Safe Tractor Operation and Maintenance course aims to help small area farmers gain knowledge on operating tractors–with or without attachments–safely, as well as know-how on proper tractor maintenance.
Tocal College
Paterson, NSW 2421
Australia
011-61-1-224-939-8888
nsw.edu.au