STRONG DEMAND FOR AGRICULTURAL TYRE TRAINING IN SCOTLAND
Stoke-on-Trent – September 2, 2014
Staff from the Michelin Training Centre in Stoke-on-Trent held their third agricultural tyre fitting course in Scotland in just over 12 months, following unprecedented demand from local dealers.
The two day agricultural tyre fitting course is designed to give tyre technicians new to the agricultural sector detailed information and best practice skills to ensure they can safely and expertly fit farm tyres across a variety of machines – from tractors, combines and sprayers, to farm trailers, telehandlers and skid-steers. The City & Guilds-accredited course can also be used to remind experienced technicians of the correct processes to follow when working with farm tyres.
Carl Williams, Michelin Training Instructor, says: “Farm tyres are a lot larger and more sophisticated than they were just 10 to 15 years ago. For that reason we no longer advocate that farmers carry out their own tyre fitting; instead, this should be the domain of skilled tyre technicians who have undergone specific training. Even experienced farm tyre technicians should have their skills routinely re-assessed.”
The course guides technicians through the tyre manufacturing process, so they fully understand the role farm tyres play and how to identify the different wheel components used. They are taught about agricultural-specific tyre identification markings, as well as the different rim types used and common problems associated with tyre mounting, together with the safe way to fit, remove and inflate farm tyres.
Williams adds: “Just like Michelin tyres, our training courses are designed to deliver excellent quality and value. Dealers see a genuine return on their investment; it’s why we are seeing such strong demand for places.”
The latest training course was held at Michelin’s factory in Dundee and saw 10 technicians attend from two of the biggest Michelin Exelagri dealers in Scotland – McConechy’s Tyre Service, which has dealerships in Montrose and Stranraer, and Redpath Tyres, with dealerships in Aberdeen, Duns, Forfar and Wooler.
Michelin runs its agricultural tyre fitting course about three times a year in Stoke-on-Trent. The next course is scheduled to run on 12-13 November 2014. Further courses will also be arranged in Scotland upon request.
For more information please visit http://michelintraining.co.uk/
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Michelin (www.michelin-agricultural-tyres.co.uk / @MichelinAgriUK)
Michelin, the leading tyre company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tyres for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. The Group has a Technology Centre in charge of research and development with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. (www.michelin.com)
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