This in-depth Tractor and Farm Safety Course provides youth with essential training in agricultural safety, hazard awareness, and safe tractor operation. Participants receive classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and supervised driving practice to meet Wisconsin Act 455 and U.S. Department of Labor Agriculture Hazards Occupation Order. Upon successful completion of written and driving exams, participants earn the required certification for legal tractor operation in applicable work settings.

AGENDA

June 8-June 12, 8 AM-12 PM: Educational sessions covering: safe tractor and implement operation; farm safety techniques, including how to reduce injury risk and identifying potentially hazardous situations; tractor instruments and controls, maintenance and safe inspections; proper use of tractors and tractor limitations

June 15, 9 AM-12 PM: Driving practicum, scheduled in half-hour increments.

Recommended Driving Practice: Wednesday & Thursday 12-2 PM

REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory to attend all sessions

Must pass written exam with 70% minimum score

Must pass practical driving examination demonstrating safe operation of tractor

Youth must be at least 12 years old at the time of the class to participate.

All participants must be physically large enough to reach and operate all tractor controls while fully seated in the tractor seat.

Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate attire for weather and operating farm machinery.

DETAILS

Cost: $75 per participant

Age: Designed for youth 12-17 years of age who will be operating tractors or self-propelled implements of husbandry on public roads under direction of their parent or guardian for work-related to their family farm operation and/or 14-15 years of age who will be employed or working without pay on a farm other than their family farm and completes the requirements for a federal certificate of training. Priority registration for participants 12-15 years of age.

Capacity: Up to 25 participants (minimum of 10 required for the course to run)

Registration available through Sunday, May 24th

Registration is non-refundable (unless minimum participant count is not met)

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

Mike Biadasz Farm Safety and Education Memorial Fund

Feltz Dairy Store

Wisconsin Custom Operators

National Farm Medicine Center

Rural Mutual – Zinda Insurance Group

Swiderski Equipment

Life on the Road, LLC

Questions? Contact our education team at [email protected]