UNMC, Nebraska Extension Announce Annual Hazardous Occupations Safety Courses and Hands-On Events for Teens Across Nebraska this Summer

Lincoln, Neb. —Nebraska Extension and Central States Heart for Agricultural Security and Well being on the College of Nebraska Medical Heart, Faculty of Public Well being, have introduced plans for the annual “tractor security” coaching programs scheduled at 6 websites throughout Nebraska in late Might and early June. College students will full the primary day of the course both by attending a hands-on occasion at certainly one of two areas or on-line by means of the eXtension Basis Campus web site. The hands-on occasions will happen Might 24 in North Platte, and Might 26 in Grand Island. After efficiently finishing the hands-on occasion or the net course, and testing, the required driving take a look at will probably be supplied at six areas throughout Nebraska Might 25 by means of June 10, 2022.

Teenagers 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who’re excited about studying about protected farming practices, are inspired to register for the certification course. College students below age 14 should not eligible for certification however the hands-on occasions are open to everybody locally. Kids below 14 years of age have to be accompanied by an grownup.

Federal regulation prohibits kids below 16 years of age from utilizing sure gear on a farm except their mother and father or authorized guardians personal the farm. Nevertheless, certification acquired by means of the course grants an exemption to the regulation permitting 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do subject work with sure mechanized gear.

Susan Harris, College of Nebraska Extension Educator, stories {that a} frequent reason for agricultural-related accidents and deaths in Nebraska is overturned tractors and ATVs. She emphasised that this course is designed to coach college students tips on how to keep away from these incidents in addition to many different hazards on the farm and ranch.

The hands-on occasion and the net course will cowl the required parts of the Nationwide Secure Tractor and Equipment Operation Program, together with quizzes which college students should cross to attend the driving portion of coaching. As soon as a pupil is registered, they are going to be despatched directions, supplies, course paperwork and a hyperlink to the net course if they won’t be attending one of many two hands-on occasions.

The onsite driving coaching and examination will embrace a driving take a look at and gear operation and ATV security classes. College students should show competence in hitching and unhitching gear and driving a tractor and trailer by means of a standardized course. Instructors may even provide schooling about protected behaviors and legal guidelines for ATVs, utility-task automobiles (UTVs), and different off-road automobiles (ORVs).

Instructors for the course are members of the Central States Heart for Agricultural Security and Well being: Aaron Yoder, Ellen Duysen and Risto Rautiainen; and Nebraska Extension educators Randy Saner, Ron Seymour, and John Thomas.

The price of the course is $25 and consists of instructional supplies, the net studying hyperlink (if relevant), and provides. Fee will probably be made on the time of the driving examination. Solely checks and money will be accepted.

Fingers-on coaching, driving dates, web site areas, and web site coordinator contact info is beneath:

Fingers-On Security Days

Might 24 – Lincoln County Extension Workplace, 348 West State Farm Rd, North Platte

Contacts:  Randy Saner randy.saner@unl.edu and Vicki Neidhardt 308.532.2683, vicki.neidhardt@unl.edu

Might 26 – Elevating Nebraska, 501 East Fonner Park Rd, Grand Island

Contact:  Sarah Polak, 308.385.3967, spolak2@unl.edu

Tractor Driving Days

Might 25 – Lincoln County Extension Workplace, 348 West State Farm Rd, North Platte

Contacts:  Randy Saner randy.saner@unl.edu and Vicki Neidhardt 308.532.2683, vicki.neidhardt@unl.edu

June 6 – Akrs Tools, 49110 US Hwy 20 in O’Neill

Contact:  Debra Walnofer, 402.336.2760, dwalnofer2@unl.edu

June 7 – Legacy of the Plains Museum, 2930 Outdated Oregon Path #8500 in Gering

Contact:  Stacy Brown, 308.632.1480, sbrown7@unl.edu

June 8 – AKRS Tools, 44098 Hwy 2, Damaged Bow (Todd Sutherland)

Contact:  Denise Daake, 308.872.6831, denise.daake@unl.edu

June 9 – Adams County Extension, 2975 South Baltimore Ave, Hastings

Contact:  Ron Seymour ron.seymour@unl.edu and Twila Bankson 402-461-7209, twila.bankson@unl.edu

June 10 – Cass County Fairgrounds, 8400 144th St, Weeping Water

Contact: Sandy Prall, 402.267.2205, sprall2@unl.edu

If in case you have questions please contact the administrator listed above at your driving web site, or contact Ellen Duysen ellen.duysen@unmc.edu.

To register go to https://cvent.me/44ExVl