Tractor Safety & Machinery Operation for Youth - Kenton
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Registration includes course materials and refreshments.
Feb 1: Introduction: Overview of agriculture, types of risks, and regulations related to agricultural safety and health
Feb 8: Safety Basics: Youth safety and risk, appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE), warning signs, hand signals, and basic first aid
Feb 15: Agricultural Hazards: Hazards associated with machinery, animals, pesticides, electricity, confined spaces, and farm chemicals
Feb 22: The Tractor: Comprehensive overview of the tractor, including but not limited to tractor types, hazards, controls, lightning, and starting and operating a tractor
Mar 1: Connecting and Using Implements with the Tractor: Various types of implements, such as drawbars, three-point hitches, and how they are connected and used with the tractor
Mar 8: Materials Handling: Skid steers, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and utility vehicles
March 18: Farm Safety Day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Youth Tractor Operation Skills for Certification Course.