This new two-day course is for those with several years’ experience of agricultural, horticultural or plant machinery, and provides technicians with practical guidance in the Brake Performance Testing of Mobile Work Equipment such as tractor and agricultural trailers and trailed appliances (air and hydraulic braking systems), as well as vehicle physical condition inspections under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98) Regulation 6(2) and the relevant legislation, areas of responsibility, brake performance testing procedures, methods, recording, and reports.
The course has been extended to two days to cover inspection and assessments of the tractor and/or trailer build specification and physical condition.
There are practical and theoretical sessions included with a trainee test to assess course material understanding which takes place at the end of day one.
The practical work will be carried out on an agricultural tractor and agricultural trailer (air and hydraulic braking system).
The course will cover:
- Relevant health and safety legislation.
- Regulations and safe working practices and procedures.
- Health and safety implications of Brake Performance Testing as part of BAGMA Thorough Examinations Scheme.
- Vehicle physical inspection and assessments.
- Checking of trailer braking systems.
- Recording, testing and certification.
Defect / weaknesses and completing reports on testing on:
- PUWER, brake testing procedures.
- PUWER, agricultural trailer brake performance testing (hydraulic system).
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