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K - knowledge
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S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
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S8.0 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
S8.1 - operating mobile plant
S8.1.0 - operating mobile plant
S8.1.1 - operating earthmoving equipment
S8.1.2 - operating agricultural or forestry equipment
- apply precision farming
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- drive timber machine
- execute fertilisation
- load timber onto a skidder
- maintain aquaculture cage equipment
- maintain forestry equipment
- manage grain storage
- minimise environmental impact on the surrounding area
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- tow a tractor implement using the power take-off
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S8.1.3 - operating lifting or moving equipment
S8.2 - driving vehicles
S8.3 - operating watercraft
S8.4 - operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials
S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products
S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment
S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment
S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
S8.9 - operating aircraft
T - transversal skills and competences

operate tractor

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

operating mobile plant

operating agricultural or forestry equipment

operate tractor

Description

Description

Operate a tractor, a heavy vehicle designed to deliver high torque at low speeds.

Scope note

Tractors come in many different sizes, used for different applications. They may be fitted with equipment such as a cable pulling extension.

Alternative Labels

drive tractor

driving tractor

operate tractor

operating of tractor

operating of tractors

operating tractor

operating tractors

operation of tractor

operation of tractors

tractor driving

tractor operation

use tractor

using tractor

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occupation specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)