2015 Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Course

UW-Extension will sponsor the Tractor& Machinery Safety Course for youth ages 12-16 at the Resource Center in Antigo in April 2015.  The course includes classroom 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 12-16 who will be operating tractors or self-propelled farm machinery on public roads for their own family, and youths interested in tractor and machinery safety. Participants must attend the full 24 hours of instruction to be certified.

The fee for this class is $50 per youth, which includes the training manual and handouts.  Please mail your check and registration form (below) to UW-Extension, 837 Clermont Street, Antigo, WI 54409. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Stephanie Plaster or Sally Hull at (715) 627-6236. Checks are payable to UW-Extension.

Schedule:

April 11, 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Quinlan’s Equipment, Hwy 45 South of Antigo

April 18, 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Langlade County Resource Center

April 25, 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Langlade County Resource Center

May 2, 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Langlade County Resource Center

May 9, 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Langlade County Resource Center

 *On the first day, parents should wait until we confirm that youth can reach the tractor controls. Once we have confirmed youth can reach the tractor controls, we will meet back at the Resource Center.  Langlade County Resource Center is located at the corner of 2^nd Ave and Clermont Street in Antigo.