Lafayette County Tractor Safety
Thank you for helping make this safety event an annual educational opportunity for youth in our county and area. If you are interested in more information about the Tractor and machinery certification program on a state/national level, please
The Tractor and Machinery Certification /Training program has been available for many years to 14 and 15 year old youth wishing to operate tractors and farm machinery for non-related parties (for hire). In addition, Wisconsin Law (Act 455) requires any child under the age of 16 (minimum 12 y ears of age) who operated a farm tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway (public road) to be certified as having successfully completed a tractor and machinery operation safety training course. There are no family or relative exemptions. This law (Act 455) took effect July 1, 1997. The legislature considered and accepted lower age limit i.e. 12 years of age. This amendment passed and was signed on April 27, 1998.
This training program is designed to meet the necessary requirement for certification for compliance under Wisconsin Act 455 (youth under 16) and for those youth 14 and 15 desiring training and federal certification for farm employment (Part 570 Child Labor Regulations). The 24-hour program includes: hands on instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation; hazard recognition and correction; general farm safety knowledge and s tresses the importance of a positive attitude towards safety.
This training program is designed to meet the necessary requirement for certification for compliance under Wisconsin Act 455 (youth under 16) and for those youth 14 and 15 desiring training and federal certification for farm employment (Part 570 Child Labor Regulations). The 24-hour program includes: hands on instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation; hazard recognition and correction; general farm safety knowledge and s tresses the importance of a positive attitude towards safety.
Student Make-Up Hours for Class.
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Student Projects - chose 1 project and be ready to share during your chosen time on March 22 or 23rd.
farm_safety_interview_project.pdf |
identifying_potential_risks_student_presentation_option.pdf |