Tractor Safety Program
Wisconsin Safe Operation of Tractor & Ag Machinery Certification Program
Wisconsin Safe Operation of Tractor & Ag Machinery Certification Program
Tractor safety is designed to teach youth safe practices when operating tractor and farm machinery. The certificate is required for anyone under 16 years old to drive farm equipment on public roadways by Wisconsin Act 455. The program is also required for anyone 14 or 15 who wish to work on farms not operated by their parents.
Dates/Times of program: Mid June
Place of program: Black River Falls High School agriculture room (use the greenhouse door)
Instructors: BRF School District Agriculture Education Teacher & Extension Agriculture Educator
Students should bring:
– an emergency phone number
– a course fee is required (cash or checks payable to UW Extension-Jackson County)
** Financial assistance is available if needed**
– alert the instructors of any special needs of the youth(s)
– students will need to bring their own lunch each day
– no sandals!
**Parent or guardian is asked to be present for the first 20 minutes of course**
**TBA program requirements. **
Please contact Extension at (715)284-4257 with any questions.
