The UW Extension offices in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties are collaborating to provide a 24-hour tractor safety course for youth ages 12 to 16.
Classes will be held Monday through Friday, June 20-24, from 8 a.m. to noon at Burlington High School, 400 McCanna Parkway.
This program meets the requirements of Wisconsin Act 455, which requires youth under 16 to hold a certificate of training in order to operate a tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry on a public road.
It also meets the child labor requirements in agriculture under the Fair Labor Standards Act, pertaining to the employment of youth ages 14-15 on farms not operated by their parents or guardians.
Testing will be held on Monday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. Youth are required to attend all sessions.
This course includes hands-on driving exercises, various hands-on safety demonstrations including first aid, fire safety and pesticide safety. Students will also be required to do homework assignments. The course costs $50 per participant and snacks are provided each day.
The course is limited to 25 participants. Registration information can be found at http://walworth.uwex.edu/agriculture/youth-safety/.
For more information, contact Walworth County UW Extension office at (262) 741-4968, Racine County UW Extension office at (262) 767-2905, or Kenosha County UW-Extension office at (262) 857-1948.
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