Madison College Watertown Campus offered a comprehensive tractor safety course again this spring tailored for youth aged 12-15 years old. In its second year, the course was so popular that it sold out quickly.
The six-class series taught important fundamentals of safe tractor and machinery operation, covering topics of general farm hazards, personal protective equipment, basic first aid and first-response procedures.
Participants seeking certification must successfully complete a written exam, demonstrate a pre-operational safety inspection of a tractor, and skillfully operate a tractor and two-wheel trailer through an obstacle course. The series aligns with federal requirements, delivering 24 hours of instruction.
Madison Area Technical College Watertown currently has a waitlist for future sessions. Those interested in a waitlist can call MATC-Watertown at 920-206-8000 or sign up online at https://madisoncollege.edu/student-experience/campuses/watertown.
