The Fond du Lac County UW Extension Office will again be offering the Wisconsin Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Program beginning on Saturday, January 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at UW-Fond du Lac in Room 205 Administration/Extension Building.  Any youth who plans to participate in the program must pre-register by Monday, December 22nd.  This can be done by calling the UW Extension office at 929-3171 or 748-7565.  The participant's name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth will need to be provided.   

Wisconsin law dictates that youth must be at least 12 years of age to enroll in this program.  Completing all requirements of the program enables youth working for their parents to legally drive a tractor on public roads and 14 or 15-year olds working for a non-parent employer to drive tractors and operate machinery as a job-related activity.  Youth participants are offered a wide range of information on safe tractor/machinery operation and specific safety guidelines when working on a crop or livestock farm.  

Program meetings begin in January and continue through March.  Both written and driving examinations are required for successful completion of the course.  A complete schedule of program meetings will be mailed to participants following the pre-registration period.  Cost for the program is $30 per person.