Tractor driver get a license

The need to obtain a tractor driver's license

This category of special equipment includes a large number of types of units, from highly specialized compact mechanisms with low power to multifunctional large-sized equipment. Regardless of the type of self-propelled machine you plan to work on, you must first obtain a certificate granting the right to operate this technical vehicle.

Having skills and even experience in driving a tractor will not allow you to get a good job with a high salary. Tractor driver vacancies are easy to find in different industries. This special equipment is used in construction, road work, agriculture, landscaping services, etc. The salaries of such specialists are decent. But you won’t be able to officially find a job without a document confirming your qualifications. Enterprise managers know that during an inspection by Gostekhnadzor, which reveals a violation of the requirements of the law, penalties will be imposed not only on the driver, but also on the responsible person who hired him without a document.

Tractor courses

Tractor driver courses consist of two parts: theoretical and practical. In theoretical classes, the basics of the profession are studied: the structure of a tractor, the rules of its repair and operation, the basics of providing pre-medical care, and traffic rules. During practice, students train their skills on a special racing track.

After completing the tractor driver course, you will need to contact the Gostekhnadzor office, where you will need to pass tests showing whether you have understood the theoretical aspects of the profession and demonstrate the acquired professional skills at a special training ground. Upon successful passing of all exams, students will receive a certificate of completion of tractor driver courses and a certificate (that is, the right to use a tractor).

As a result, a person who has completed a tractor driver course will have excellent knowledge of how to operate a tractor and its individual mechanisms, how to prevent breakdowns and repair the tractor in case of malfunctions.

Accelerated courses for tractor driver

In addition to regular tractor driver courses, some companies provide accelerated courses for those who already have driving skills. In essence, this is a regular advanced training.

These courses are worth taking if you already have some driving category, but you want to learn how to drive a tractor. In such classes, the focus is no longer on the basics of driving and traffic rules, but specifically on the theory and practice of operating a tractor. The duration of such courses is correspondingly shorter.

To put it another way, accelerated tractor driver courses are not a choice for beginners, but a continuation of training for those who already have tractor driving skills and want to improve their rank.

Classification of tractor equipment into categories and subcategories

It is important not only to have a tractor driver’s license, but also to obtain a category corresponding to the type of equipment you plan to work on. The rights may include the following designations:

• AI – self-propelled vehicles that do not travel on general purpose highways and have a speed of no more than 50 km/h;
• AII – off-road vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tons, they can have up to 8 passenger seats;
• AIII - SUVs whose weight exceeds 3.5 tons, passenger seats up to 8 units are allowed;
• AIV – SUVs for passenger and cargo-passenger transportation with a number of seats from 9 units;
• B – self-propelled vehicles on tracks or wheeled chassis, equipped with a motor up to 25.7 kW;
• C – wheeled vehicles with a power unit up to 110.3 kW;
• D – vehicles on a wheeled chassis with an engine of more than 110.3 kW;
• E – special equipment on caterpillar tracks with a motor over 25.7 kW;
• F – self-propelled technical equipment for agricultural work.

Training courses for tractors and special equipment at the training center

They must be staffed by qualified teaching staff and have the appropriate material and technical base, because, in addition to theoretical training, training courses for tractors and special equipment category in which the training is being conducted . In addition, as a rule, they are also used to pass exams of the Gostekhnadzor commission when obtaining a license to drive a tractor. That is, the fleet of self-propelled vehicles should, by definition, be large.

Training courses for tractors and special equipment. Studying programs

Each program exists for a specific specialization. Thus, for training on low-power wheeled special equipment, the Ministry of Education approved the “Approximate training program for category B tractor drivers.” Similar documents have been developed for other types of self-propelled vehicles.

Common to each of them are the following questions:

learning equipment, maintenance and repair techniques, familiarization with safety precautions and methods of providing first aid. Training courses for tractors and special equipment are conducted on the basis of educational and methodological plans, which are developed on the basis of standard programs prescribed in regulatory documents at the federal and departmental level.

Responsibility for driving a tractor without a license

Control over compliance with legal requirements in the operation of tractor equipment is carried out by Gostekhnadzor. Employees of this organization regularly conduct inspections at enterprises that use these technical means in their work processes. If the fact of driving special equipment without the proper permit is revealed, a report is drawn up and a fine is imposed on the driver and the head of the enterprise. The technical equipment will be confiscated. To receive a seized vehicle, you must pay the assigned fine and present your tractor driver’s license.

Difficulty in obtaining a license for a tractor

Despite the fact that specialists with this qualification are in demand in many industries, there are not enough schools and centers providing training. It can be difficult to find available vacancies on courses. Significant problems are created by large amounts of time spent on studying and exams. The procedure for registering a document at Gostekhnadzor can also delay the process. The situation is complicated by the growing number of people wishing to obtain a tractor driver's license. This category does not only include individuals who want to obtain a certificate for the first time. Owners of documents of the 2000 model, which are now invalid, apply to Gostekhnadzor to issue a new certificate. Foreign citizens who are not able to work with a certificate issued in their country are also candidates for obtaining rights.

How to get a tractor driving license

Obtaining your license at our certification center eliminates any problems. We offer training according to an accelerated program, we prepare documents in the shortest possible time. From us you can obtain a certificate that allows you to manage:

• drilling and logging units;
• crawler and wheeled excavators;
• loaders and all-terrain vehicles;
• bulldozers and mining dump trucks.

Registration of rights in our center will not require much time or unjustified financial costs.

Tractor driver of categories “B”, “C”, “D”, “E” full-time

Tractors are wheeled or tracked equipment used in a variety of industries - in agriculture, when performing road construction, and earthmoving work. Today there is a high demand for such equipment, but the equipment itself is a useless machine. It still needs to be professionally managed, and for this, at the Meliorator Training Center, which has the necessary material and technical base, you can undergo training in the profession of “Tractor Driver” and in accordance with the Rules for admission to driving self-propelled machines and issuing tractor driver licenses” (Resolution of the Russian Federation dated 12.07 .1999 No. 796) obtain a tractor driver’s license.

Why is it worth studying with us?

Low tuition fees High pass rate

Own base: equipment for training in categories A1, B, C, D, E and a tractor track that meets the requirements of the State Technical Supervision (Gostekhnadzor - GTN).

Experience in full-time education in this area for more than 20 years.

Training is carried out in two stages

STAGE 1. Theoretical training: in order to prepare for passing the exam at the GTN inspection, the student undergoes training in a training class on the rules of technical operation of the corresponding category of tractor driver (2 weeks), traffic rules - for students who do not have a driver’s license. (2 weeks)

STAGE 2. Practical driving for passing GTN exams

Preparation includes practical driving at a tractor track with practice of exam exercises:

Based on the results of training at the Criminal Code, a Certificate is issued, and after an exam at Gostekhnadzor you receive a Tractor Driver's Certificate, which gives you the right to work on electric forklifts and tractors.

List of documents required to be submitted to Gostekhnadzor:

1. Statement

2. Passport

3. Medical certificate

4. 2nd photos on matte paper with left corner

5. Receipt of payment of state duty

6. Driver's license (if available) and its copy

7. Tractor driver’s license (if available)

8. If you do not have a tractor driver’s license, you must bring a certificate from the State Tax Service of the Yaroslavl region stating that you were not issued .

COST OF TRAINING IN THE TRACTOR DRIVERS SPECIALTY (in rubles per person)

Your advantages when studying in our educational institution

1. Theoretical and practical exams are conducted at the training center in Yaroslavl.
2. The final exam for training in the profession of “Tractor driver” of categories B, C, D, E is combined with an exam in the State Technical University in the Yaroslavl region.
3. There is its own site for taking the practical exam, located on the territory of the Criminal Code.
4. There is a specific technique for taking exams for each category.
5. The cost of practical driving includes everything, including passing exams at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (with the exception of state fees).
6. Taking exams in the State Technical University on the basis of the Criminal Code according to an agreed schedule 2 times a month.
7. When training and passing exams of the Yaroslavl City Technical Technical Committee, there are significant discounts several categories

What does the tractor driving course consist of?

The basis of training is a course of lectures, which include the following disciplines:

• procedure for accepting and handing over a workplace;
• safety precautions when working with a tractor;
• studying the technical characteristics of the tractor and additional attachments;
• fuel consumption standards;
• troubleshooting methods;
• environmental protection rules when working with a tractor and much more.

In addition to theory, tractor driver courses also include practical exercises, where the future specialist will be able to consolidate his knowledge and show how fully he has mastered the material.

Where can I get training to become a tractor driver?

However, the lack of schools, low qualifications of teachers and outdated material and technical base make such training a difficult task. But these problems can be avoided if you undergo training in Yaroslavl. The fact is that training to become a tractor driver in Yaroslavl takes place at the Meliorator training center, which is considered one of the best throughout the country. Our educational institution managed to gain an excellent reputation thanks to several circumstances:

• modern training programs that allow students to learn the material as quickly as possible;
• professional teachers with extensive experience;
• modern equipment and technology;
• affordable prices;
• convenient service.

In addition, we offer professional training for agricultural tractor drivers, loader drivers, and single-bucket excavator drivers for the road or utility industry, in any category - “C”, “D” or “E”.

After completing a tractor driver course in Yaroslavl and passing a qualification exam, the student receives a tractor driver’s certificate, with which he can apply for a highly paid and in-demand job in any region of the country.

The number of places at the Meliorator training center is limited, and the flow of students is constantly growing, so don’t waste a minute and submit your application for training right now. If you are from another city, it doesn’t matter, we will provide you with a place in a comfortable hotel, and you can eat in our inexpensive and tasty canteen.