The tractor driver has always been and will be an important and responsible person in the field of agriculture. This article will discuss all the intricacies of the tractor driver.
About the profession
An agricultural tractor operator is a person who drives different tractors, and sometimes trucks. The main task of the tractor driver is the cultivation and harvesting of crops. For him, the functions of operating tractors are assigned. It is worth noting that the representative of the profession in question is also obliged to repair failing agricultural mechanisms, installations, machines, combines, etc. The tractor driver is responsible for the available engineering and technological equipment.
A tractor driver is a truly masculine craft. Let it not be the most prestigious, sometimes quite difficult and difficult, and sometimes even dirty. Nevertheless, it is worth understanding how important this profession is. The tractor driver in the literal sense feeds people, because it is thanks to him that crops rise in the fields.
What does a tractor driver do?
It is very important to talk about the functions of the representative of the profession in question.
The tractor-driver of agricultural production is engaged in the management of lower-level tractor drivers. In this case, the specialist is not removed from all the same functions that his subordinates perform. So, a high-level tractor driver controls tractors of various types (with trailers, with awnings, etc.), performs unloading and loading, as well as stationary, transport work on tractors. The specialist has to watch the tractor engines, their trailers and awnings. Each month, the representative of the profession in question is obliged to carry out high-quality repair of vehicles. Thus, for a competent specialist there will always be work.
The tractor-driver of agricultural production is endowed with rather large powers in the field of leadership over tractor drivers a rank lower. However, often a more educated worker himself takes part in work corresponding to the complexity of specialists with qualifications below. In addition, the authorities quite often give such orders.
Professional duties
Like a representative of any other profession, an agricultural tractor driver has a number of professional duties.
What are these responsibilities? This will be described later.
The tractor driver is required to undergo a daily preventive medical examination. After that, the employee receives a task from the superiors, if necessary, undergoes a labor safety briefing, after which he accepts his shift. At the beginning of the working day, the tractor driver is required to check all devices, tools and components of the inventory for serviceability.
After completing all the checks, the tractor-driver of agricultural production begins to carry out work to which he has been admitted. The representative of the profession in question is obliged:
- work only in special clothes and shoes;
- use personal protective equipment;
- use safe working methods and production methods in work activities;
- closely monitor the condition of the equipment during operation;
- identify sick animals and provide them first aid;
- observe the rules of hygiene;
- notify superiors about unforeseen circumstances, problems, etc.
Thus, the representative of the profession in question has many responsibilities, and the duties are not the simplest. Because of this, the tractor driver has a huge responsibility.
About liability and rights
The rights of the tractor driver are specified in the employment contract, in the internal regulations, in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and in other local regulations.
It is worth saying that the tractor driver’s labor rights are no different. A person who wants to know his professional rights at any time can read their contents in his individual labor contract.
A huge responsibility for his work is borne by the tractor driver of agricultural production. The training of specialists, as a result of this, is always organized very carefully. However, it is worth returning to the responsibility of a specialist. What can be highlighted here?
It is worth starting with the most important. For improper performance of their duties, the tractor driver is subject to disciplinary liability under article 192 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.
The employee is called upon to ensure the safety of all material assets entrusted to him. In case of damage to property, the employee is liable.
The civil-law, administrative and even criminal liability of the tractor driver is involved for committing various kinds of offenses during the course of work.
Thus, the responsibility of the representative of the profession in question is no different from the responsibility of other workers. And the rights of the tractor driver of the driver are fully prescribed in the employee's employment contract.
On the demand for the profession
Of course, the profession of tractor driver has always been and will be a necessary and important profession. This craft is even unique in its own way.
However, to date, the profession in question is absolutely not in demand. Unfortunately, in the labor market there is a strong decline in interest in the specialty. This is most likely due to the emergence of a large number of specialists. However, there may be other reasons. According to statistics, the profession of tractor driver is only 25% in demand.
Does this mean that people who want to work in the profession in question should forget about their desire? Of course not. It is necessary to take courses of a tractor driver, a driver, you need to improve your social skills, improve your knowledge and skills. With a high degree of probability, it is precisely thanks to this that it will be possible to get the coveted workplace.
Education required for work
To obtain the profession of a tractor driver (of any rank) it is absolutely not necessary to have or receive a higher education. It will be enough to have a diploma of college or college.
However, there is another option: instead of quite a long time getting secondary vocational education, you can finish special courses of a tractor-driver.
Training in what specialties will make it possible to work as a tractor driver? In the university, this direction, called the "Agricultural Engineering". Colleges and technical schools have the opportunity to undergo basic and advanced training. The following specialties belong to basic training:
- agronomy;
- the master sat down. households production;
- those. maintenance and repair of motor vehicles;
- technology for the production and processing of villages. households products and others.
The following specialties can be attributed to in-depth training:
- advanced level agronomy;
- sat down. households mechanization;
- agricultural tractor driver and some others.
Who needs the profession of a tractor driver?
A tractor driver is a person who is primarily engaged in physical labor.
People who want to master the profession in question must have good physical shape, good health and high stamina. After all, work is often necessary in difficult conditions: in the heat, and sometimes in the stuffiness. The cabin is constantly shaking, and there is only a clean field around. Not worth mentioning is not the cleanest repair work.
A high-quality employee and a specialist in his field should have stress resistance, attention to detail, discipline and excellent observation. All these qualities will certainly help the employee in his labor activity.
Advantages and disadvantages of the profession
As in any other craft, the profession "agricultural tractor tractor" has a number of minuses and pluses.
Description of the profession will not give a complete picture of all the shortcomings and advantages of the job. However, some points can still be highlighted.
Minuses:
- Minimal career opportunities. This is perhaps the most important drawback of the profession. Of course, you can always get a higher discharge. But you can’t even count on a higher position, especially in the absence of proper knowledge and social skills.
- High responsibility. Work in the field of agriculture has always been a very responsible profession.
- Hard physical labor. This drawback, of course, is very relative. But most workers will agree with him. Work is really hard.
Pros:
- Good salary.
- The uniqueness and importance of the profession.
Perhaps someone will be able to highlight more pluses, and someone - more minuses. However, it is worth remembering that almost any profession is important and necessary.