Certification Programs for Exemption through
Agricultural Education Programs |
Tractor Certification Exemption for Agricultural Education Students
- Youth must be 14 years of age, or older;
(Note: a student may be under the age of 14 when qualifying for the certificate but the
certificate cannot be issued until the student is 14 years old or older.)
- Be familiar with the general hazards associated with agricultural work;
- Have completed the 15 hour certification program; including units 1-7 from Safe
Operation of Agricultural Equipment Manual;
- Passed a written examination on tractor safety; and
- Demonstrate a course similar to the 4-H or FFA tractor operator's contest course.
Tractor and Machinery Operation Exemption for Agricultural Education Students
- The youth must have satisfied all of the requirements for the Tractor Operation
Certificate; and
- The youth must have completed an additional 10-hour certification program (25
hours total) on farm machinery safety, including units 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Safe
Operation of Agricultural Equipment Manual.
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Exemption through Agricultural Education
Programs |
Agricultural Education Student Learners Program ExemptionIf an
agricultural education department chooses to meet certain requirements, they can qualify
to offer the student learner option exemption. This allows any agricultural education
student to work in any of the first six hazardous work activities listed on page 2 and 3.
For qualification requirements, refer to U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards
Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Child Labor Bulletin No. 102. |