MONROE - The 2009 Green County tractor and machinery safety certification course begins in March. The class is to instruct youth 12 to 16 years of age (youth must turn 12 years old by the end of the course) on safe use of farm equipment. The first class is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Government Services Building auditorium at Pleasant View Complex, located on Wisconsin 81, just north of Monroe. Students must pass both a written and driving exam to successfully complete this program. Participation in all classes is required.
The youth must be able to sit securely in the operators seat of a tractor (20-60 hp. utility type tractor); fully depress the clutch and be able to reach all of the controls. Tractors used for this course will have seat belts and they will be properly fastened for safe operation. Youth should have the strength to shift, steer and hook-up equipment to the tractor. To complete the driving course, they should be able to control the tractor and an attached two-wheel implement through the specified driving course.
Reservations are taken on a first paid, first served basis and are due March 16. Class size is limited to 30 participants. Cost is $30.
The Federal Child Labor Regulations state that... "it is unlawful to hire or even permit without pay any youth under age 16 to participate in any work activities listed as hazardous, unless:
• The youth is working on a farm owned and operated by a youth's parent; or,
• The youth has a training certificate which provides an exemption from certain hazardous work activities."
This is a 24-hour state and federal course. Participation in all classes is required. Some sessions will be held outdoors, so dress accordingly.
Session times, dates, and locations are as follows:
• 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, auditorium, Pleasant View Complex;
• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Sloan Implement, Monroe;
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Argyle High School (Joint session w/Lafayette County);
• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Auditorium, Pleasant View Complex;
• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Sloan Implement, Monroe;
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Juda Community Center, Juda;
• 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe;
• 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe;
• 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (Final Drive).
The 2009 Tractor Safety Certification Course is co-sponsored in part by: UW-Extension-Green County, Green County Agriculture Education Instructors (Albany, Belleville, Black Hawk, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus), Sloan Implement, Juda Fire Department, Stateline Farm Rescue, Monroe Area Safe Kids/Safe Communities, Green County Farm Bureau, Carter & Gruenewald, Eastside Implement, UWEX Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
More information is available 328-9440, e-mailing Alissa Grenawalt 4-H and Youth Agent at alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu or online at www.green.uwex.edu.
The youth must be able to sit securely in the operators seat of a tractor (20-60 hp. utility type tractor); fully depress the clutch and be able to reach all of the controls. Tractors used for this course will have seat belts and they will be properly fastened for safe operation. Youth should have the strength to shift, steer and hook-up equipment to the tractor. To complete the driving course, they should be able to control the tractor and an attached two-wheel implement through the specified driving course.
Reservations are taken on a first paid, first served basis and are due March 16. Class size is limited to 30 participants. Cost is $30.
The Federal Child Labor Regulations state that... "it is unlawful to hire or even permit without pay any youth under age 16 to participate in any work activities listed as hazardous, unless:
• The youth is working on a farm owned and operated by a youth's parent; or,
• The youth has a training certificate which provides an exemption from certain hazardous work activities."
This is a 24-hour state and federal course. Participation in all classes is required. Some sessions will be held outdoors, so dress accordingly.
Session times, dates, and locations are as follows:
• 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, auditorium, Pleasant View Complex;
• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Sloan Implement, Monroe;
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Argyle High School (Joint session w/Lafayette County);
• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Auditorium, Pleasant View Complex;
• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Sloan Implement, Monroe;
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Juda Community Center, Juda;
• 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe;
• 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe;
• 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (Final Drive).
The 2009 Tractor Safety Certification Course is co-sponsored in part by: UW-Extension-Green County, Green County Agriculture Education Instructors (Albany, Belleville, Black Hawk, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus), Sloan Implement, Juda Fire Department, Stateline Farm Rescue, Monroe Area Safe Kids/Safe Communities, Green County Farm Bureau, Carter & Gruenewald, Eastside Implement, UWEX Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
More information is available 328-9440, e-mailing Alissa Grenawalt 4-H and Youth Agent at alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu or online at www.green.uwex.edu.
