Micro-Credentials

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Foundations of Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation

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Whether you are new to tractor operation or looking to strengthen your safety practices, this course helps build awareness of the risks commonly encountered in agricultural settings.

Through engaging lessons, learners explore tractor components, safe operating procedures, pre-operation inspections, hazard recognition, emergency preparedness, and equipment connections. The course emphasizes decision-making skills that help reduce risk and prevent injuries.

Completion of this course partially fulfills the U.S. Department of Labor requirements for youth certification through the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP).

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Cost: Free for a limited time

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Skills/knowledge gained from this micro-credential:

  • Agricultural Tractors
  • Situational Awareness
  • Farm tractors
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Workplace Safety
  • National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program Student Manual (Penn State Extension) – For youth ages 14 and 15, completion of this micro-badge indicates that the learner partially meets the U.S. DOL requirement to legally operate a tractor or other specific machinery through NSTMOP. Youth learners seeking the U. S. DOL certification must also complete the University of Maine System Advanced Safe Tractor and Machinery Operations micro-badge.

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