Trailer Handling

Trailers are used extensively both in and outside work.

You might be transporting a vital piece of agricultural equipment or simply hitching a car to a caravan.

Whatever your needs, handling a trailer requires a high level of skill.

Our course will teach you that skill.

The finer details

You'll learn through a mix of theory and practical sessions.

We'll get you up to speed with a look at the key legal issues when using trailers.

You'll also be guided through the common causes of accidents and all the safety checks that can help prevent them.

The practical side to the course involves a full rundown of coupling and uncoupling procedures.

You'll be taught how to load and unload.

Reversing and performing tight turns with trailers will also be covered.

Course sessions:

• Introduction

• Legal requirements

• Causes of accidents

• Equipment introduction/safety checks

• Couple/uncouple procedures

• Hitches and towing combinations

• Nose weight measurement

• Loading/unloading criteria

• Manoeuvring the equipment

• Course paperwork/feedback.

Worth noting: You'll need to hold the appropriate current driving licence – which you must be able to show on the day - to be eligible for this course.