Tractor and Machinery Certification Program

Wisconsin Safe Operation of Tractor and Machinery Certification Program

This 24-hour program meets the requirements of Wisconsin Act 455, which requires youth under the age of 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. The Center provides training and resources for the instructors of these programs on the local level. For more information, please contact: Cheryl Skjolaas, (608) 265-0568.

Program Brochure: detailed information on the program.

Program Dates: detailed listing of each county's program dates, location and fees

Program Materials: downloadable materials for instructors of Certification Programs

Part 570 Federal Child Labor Regulations Subpart E-1 and Wisconsin Act 455
(located in Instructor's Guide)

For more information on Teen Workers, please refer to OSHA website
(U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration)

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