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Tractor and Farm Machinery Safety Course Offered
(Harlan, Iowa) – The AgSafety4U certificate course replaces the tractor and farm machinery safety course which has been held for many years. Federal law restricts youth under 16 from using certain farm equipment unless their parents or guardians own the farm. This online certificate course provides an overview of the hazards common to farms and rural agricultural businesses. The course is offered locally through the ISU Extension and Outreach Shelby County office.
This program can be used for the classroom portion of the Hazardous Occupations Order for Agriculture (HOOA) safety certification program for youth 14 and 15 years of age who are seeking employment and must be certified to drive or operate tractors and machinery for hire. Additional hands-on training is required for issuing a US DOL certificate. Visit the registration site ag-safety.extension.org/
This course is designed for youth, new and beginning farmers, and for employers and employees of agricultural operations looking to enhance their knowledge and/or to provide professional development with a heavy emphasis on tractors and machinery. Individuals who take this course and pass the online quizzes will be able to print a certificate of completion. There are two components to this certification, the online course work and a tractor driving test. A driving test will be given on Saturday, May 17, in Harlan. The online coursework must be completed prior to the tractor-driving test. Participants will need to bring their course certificate to the driving test.
Contact the Shelby County Extension office to sign up for a testing time or for questions, 712-755-3104.
