Cornell Cooperative Extension
(Madison County, NY – Feb. 2014) Do you want to know how to operate a tractor and how to work with animals on the farm? Well, you can. If you are a teen that is 14 or 15 years of age you can attend the 2014 Tractor Safety and Certification Program.
Attend seven sessions that are held at the following locations: Morrisville State College, Cazenovia Equipment, Sangerfield Grain, Madison Central School, Kelsey’s Monanfran Farms and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn about the many components of agriculture and how to stay safe on the farm. The first session which is tentatively set for Feb. 24 will be held at Morrisville State College, Marshall Hall, Diesel Tech Lab at 6 p.m.
Did you know that in New York State, unless you are 16 years old, you can’t be hired to operate farm equipment or machinery? With the completion of this course you can be hired at 14 or 15 years old to drive that piece of equipment. The course will also focus on lawn mowers, and other lawn, yard and garden equipment and animal safety.
This course is offered to teens to help reduce the number of deaths while operating equipment. To pass the course you must attend every session, complete the work book, and pass both the written exam and the practical driving test. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. It is required by law that employers ask for this certificate from a 14 or 15 year old before hiring.
The 4-H Tractor Safety and Certification Course class fee will be $10 for the manual and printed materials.
Enrollment is required before the first session. To enroll or for more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension, P.O. Box 1209 Eaton Street, Morrisville or call (315) 684-3001 or amh36@cornell.edu.