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SUMMARY:Tractor Safety Certification Program for Youth
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URL:http://ccemadison.org/events/2025/05/01/tractor-safety-certification-program-for-youth
DESCRIPTION:CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H Programs are
 offering youth ages 14 and older the opportunity to become certified for farm
 employment, which includes operating farm tractors and machinery. According to
 the Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law, youth aged 14 to 16 must complete
 at least 24 hours of safety training before operating tractors and machinery on
 farms that are not owned by their parents. The program will be held from May
 1-4, 2025.Important Information:
  
 Youth aged 14 and 15 are
      required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on
      farms. 
 The program fee is
      $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant to
      cover the cost of materials used in the course. 
 Participants must attend
      all training sessions to receive certification. 
 An Acknowledgement of
      Risk Form must be completed by all participants.To successfully complete the program, participants must
 attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test.
 Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from the
 Department of Labor. Employers are legally required to request this certificate
 before hiring any 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.Schedule:Session 1: Thursday, May 1 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison)
 Session 2: Friday, May 2 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison)
 Session 3: Saturday, May 3 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (CCE Madison)
 Session 4: Sunday, May 4 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Location TBD)For more information or to register, please contact Tess
 Southern at tas264@cornell.edu or (315)
 684-3001 ext. 110.
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