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BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES // SAFE USE OF TRACTORS ON FARMSGive thorough training to all tractor-driving employees.As well as training, employers must make sure thatpeople who don’t have the knowledge or experience todrive <strong>tractors</strong> are supervised by an experienced person.Give all drivers information about theworking procedures of every machine theyare expected to use, the hazards they willface and closely supervise them until theyprove they can work on their own. Thisincludes all implements, front-end loaders,trailers, ballast and counterweights.Training should include:> > Induction – all workers and con<strong>tractors</strong>should receive information about hazards,control measures, farm rules and policy,safe work procedures and how to safelyuse a particular tractor, implement, loaderor trailer.> > On-farm training – experienced co-workerscan do this.> > Direct supervision – provide this forinexperienced operators until they reachan appropriate level of competency.> > Formal training and accreditation –this provides independent, up-to-dateknowledge and best practice. Organise thisthrough a recognised training organisation.Operators should obtain appropriate NZQAqualifications for the class of tractor theyhave to operate.Keep records of induction and training for alltractor operators.4.1 YOUNG PEOPLE ON TRACTORSChildren under 15 years are normally not ableto drive <strong>tractors</strong> or implements. However,Section 61 of the Health and Safety inEmployment Regulations 1995, states thatin special cases, children over 12 years oldcan drive or ride on <strong>tractors</strong> or implementsif they:> > are fully trained in using the tractorand any implements attached to it> > are in a safe position on the tractoror implement> > are the only child on the tractor.It is important that:> > they only use the tractor for agriculturalwork, or> > the tractor is only used to train a child todrive the tractor for agricultural work.Despite this, farm owners and managersstill must keep young people driving <strong>tractors</strong>safe and make sure they are not put at risk.4.2 TRAINING FOR HEALTHAND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVESThe Health and Safety in Employment Act1992 gives employees the right to be involvedin workplace health and safety matters. Oneway this can be achieved is by electing ahealth and safety representative. This issomeone employees can go to when theyhave any concerns or suggestions regardinghealth and safety in the workplace. Therepresentative will work with the employerin good faith to find a solution.This representative is allowed to take twodays paid leave each year to go to approvedhealth and safety training.24
SECTION 2.0 // TRAINING REQUIREMENTS05/MAINTENANCEIN THIS SECTION:5.1 How to maintain the tractor5.2 What maintenance?5.3 Maintenance checklistexample25
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