T-Level AgricultureYears 12–13Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Farm machinery — operation and maintenance

T-Level: Agriculture, Land Management and Production: Farm machinery — operation and maintenance

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Think of a tractor like a giant, powerful workhorse 🐴. Just like a horse needs care, a tractor needs regular checks to keep it running safely.

  2. 2

    What's the first thing you should do before using any farm machinery each day?

  3. 3

    Let's do a pre-start check together on a tractor.

  4. 4

    Now you try — perform a virtual pre-start check on this tractor.

  5. 5

    You see the oil dipstick shows oil below the 'min' mark. What should you do?

  6. 6

    After use, clean the machine to remove mud and crop debris. This stops rust and keeps parts working properly.

  7. 7

    Why is it important to clean farm machinery after use?

Practise Farm machinery — operation and maintenance with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 16–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.