Farm Tractor Safety Certification Course and Workshops
Tractor Safety Certification Course
Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. The course is open to all interested adults and youth. A Federal Certificate of Training will be issued at the end of the course after successful completion of the written test and driving course and with attendance requirements met. This certificate is required for 14 and 15 year olds who plan to operate farm equipment for hire on farms other than their own.
NEW! Registration Now Open for 2026 Courses
- Sidney – Register Now
- Dates: April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 (Exam)
- Turner – Register Now
- Dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, June 1 (Exam)
- Gorham – Course Full
Course Format:
- Five weeks of in-person lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and tractor driving.
- Additional reading and coursework outside of class time. Note: participants will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone to complete some homework assignments.
- Final written exam and driving test.
Textbook: National Safety Tractor and Machinery Operation Program manual, free with registration.
Cost: There is a sliding scale course fee of $45 full price, $20 discounted rate (for youth 14 – 17 and those who can afford ~50% of the course fee).
To learn more or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Ava Sharpe at Extension.AgCumberland@maine.edu or 207.781.6099.
If there is not a course running in your area and you would like to be notified about future courses, please complete the interest list form below. *Filling out this form does not register you for a course.*
Farm Tractor Safety Interest List
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