Youth Tractor Safety Certification

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Event Information

Date 

April 20th, 2021

Time 

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact 

Extension Washington County

Phone 

262-335-4477

Extension Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, and Walworth Counties are hosting a Tractor Safety Course for youth ages 12-16 years of age. The course includes eight (8) one-hour virtual meetings on Tuesday evenings (7 pm to 8 pm) and Saturday mornings (9 am to 10 am), April 8-May 1, with an in-person written and driving exam tentatively set for June 19.
Instruction covers safety instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation, hazard recognition and correction, general farm safety knowledge, and how to approach farm safety with a positive attitude. In addition, the course is designed for youth ages 14-15 that need the federal certificate of training for employment on farms, youth ages 12-15 who will be operating tractors or self-propelled farm machinery on public road for their own family, and youth interested in tractor and machinery safety.

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