Tractors a practical guide

Tractors remain one of the most important and widely used machines on Australian farms, but they also present significant safety risks when operated incorrectly. Tractors: a practical guide delivers practical instruction that helps operators understand both the machinery and the hazards associated with its use.

The guide takes readers through every stage of tractor operation, beginning with safety awareness, tractor stability and rollover protection, before progressing to daily inspections, servicing procedures, safe driving techniques and field operations. Readers will also learn how to safely attach and operate implements, use PTO-powered equipment, connect hydraulic systems and apply modern precision agriculture technologies.

Packed with photographs, diagrams, operating procedures and workplace examples, this publication is an excellent reference for training programs, workplace inductions and ongoing professional development.

Whether you are starting out in agriculture or looking for a reliable machinery reference, Tractors: a practical guide is an invaluable addition to every farm office, workshop and training room. Order your copy today and build the skills needed for safer, more effective tractor operation.

Who this guide is for

• Farm workers and machinery operators
  
• Agricultural students and trainees
  
• TAFE and RTO training programs
  
• Farm owners and managers
  
• Anyone seeking practical tractor safety and operating knowledge
  

What you'll learn

• Tractor safety principles and risk management
  
• Safe mounting, operation and shutdown procedures
  
• Tractor stability and rollover prevention
  
• Pre-start checks and routine servicing
  
• Oil, fuel and maintenance procedures
  
• Safe operation of PTO-driven equipment
  
• Connecting and operating trailed and linkage implements
  
• Remote hydraulic systems and attachments
  
• Precision agriculture and GNSS guidance systems
  
• Work health and safety requirements for tractor operations

Table of Contents:

• General safety precautions
  
• Notes on tractor stability and the risks
  
• General farm safety
  
• Perform a pre-start safety check on a tractor
  
• Perform a pre-start service on a tractor
  
• Oil and filter change
  
• Service a diesel fuel injection system
  
• General tractor maintenance
  
• Drive a tractor (basic)
  
• Typical international warning symbols
  
• Attach, reverse and remove a trailed implement
  
• Attach and remove a 3-point linkage implement
  
• Attach and remove a trailed implement with remote hydraulics
  
• Attach, operate and remove a PTO-driven implement
  
• Operate a tractor and implement in field conditions
  
• Operate a tractor with Precision Control Technology (PCT)
  
• Managing work health and safety risks
  
• Check your skill