MONROE - The 2011 Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety certification course is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 22 at the multi-purpose rooms 2 and 3 at the Justice Center in Monroe.
Youth 12 to 16 years of age can participate in the course. Youth must turn 12 years old by the end of the course.
Wisconsin Law states that "no person may direct or permit a child under age 16 years to operate a farm tractor/self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the child has been certified as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety course."
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: 1.) The youth is working on a farm owned and operated by a youth's parent or 2.) 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. Sessions on March 29, April 7, 9, 19, 20 and 21 will be held outdoors; participants should dress accordingly. The cost is $30; make checks payable to: UW-Extension, Green County. Fees cover the cost of manual, equipment use and insurance.
The sessions will be:
n 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, Multipurpose Rooms, Green County Justice Center
n 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 24, Juda Community Center, Juda
n 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26, Argyle High School (Joint session w/ Lafayette County)
n 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 31, Multipurpose Rooms, Green County Justice Center
n 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 7, Juda Community Center, Juda
n 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 9, Juda Community Center, Juda
n 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
n 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
n 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 21, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (final drive).
The course is co-sponsored in part by: UW-Extension-Green County, Green County agriculture education instructors (Albany, Belleville, BlackHawk, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus), Juda Fire Department, Green County Farm Bureau, Carter & Gruenewald, Eastside Implement, Sloan Implement and UWEX Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
Individuals can receive more information by calling the UW-Extension Green County office at 328-9440, e-mailing Alissa Grenawalt 4-H and Youth Agent at alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu or retrieving the information off of the UW-Extension Green County website.
Youth 12 to 16 years of age can participate in the course. Youth must turn 12 years old by the end of the course.
Wisconsin Law states that "no person may direct or permit a child under age 16 years to operate a farm tractor/self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the child has been certified as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety course."
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: 1.) The youth is working on a farm owned and operated by a youth's parent or 2.) 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. Sessions on March 29, April 7, 9, 19, 20 and 21 will be held outdoors; participants should dress accordingly. The cost is $30; make checks payable to: UW-Extension, Green County. Fees cover the cost of manual, equipment use and insurance.
The sessions will be:
n 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, Multipurpose Rooms, Green County Justice Center
n 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 24, Juda Community Center, Juda
n 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26, Argyle High School (Joint session w/ Lafayette County)
n 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 31, Multipurpose Rooms, Green County Justice Center
n 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 7, Juda Community Center, Juda
n 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 9, Juda Community Center, Juda
n 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
n 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
n 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 21, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (final drive).
The course is co-sponsored in part by: UW-Extension-Green County, Green County agriculture education instructors (Albany, Belleville, BlackHawk, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus), Juda Fire Department, Green County Farm Bureau, Carter & Gruenewald, Eastside Implement, Sloan Implement and UWEX Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
Individuals can receive more information by calling the UW-Extension Green County office at 328-9440, e-mailing Alissa Grenawalt 4-H and Youth Agent at alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu or retrieving the information off of the UW-Extension Green County website.
