Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety

0.6 Credits | Catalog Number: 47070405

Prepares youth ages 12–16 to meet certification requirements under Wisconsin Act 455 to operate tractors and farm machinery for their own family on public roads. The course also fulfills U.S. Department of Labor provisions for youth ages 14–15 employed on farms other than their family’s. Instruction covers equipment safety, hazard recognition, basic maintenance, and the legal responsibilities of machinery operation. Students gain experience through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and practical driving exercises.

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Chilton
Apr 7 - Jun 18, 2026
Multiple Schedules
Virtual Classroom
$125
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Class Schedule
Date(s) Day/Time Room
Apr 7 - May 5, 2026 Tue 5:00PM - 6:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
May 11-14, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:00AM - 5:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
Jun 15-17, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00AM - 3:00PM Chilton Regional Center CH132, CH136
Jun 18, 2026 Thu 8:00AM - 3:00PM Chilton Regional Center CH132, CH136
Books/Materials
Course materials are not required for this course section.
Capacity
11 seats available
instructor
Justin Wege, Darrell Schraufnagel
notes

This course is designed for students ages 12 and up. Teaching youth a safe attitude when working with farm equipment, agricultural hazards, and animals. Federal law and the State of Wisconsin require youth that will be operating farm equipment and implements on the highway or working for someone other than a family farm to complete this course. To receive certification, students must complete a 24-hour training course, pass a written exam, pre-trip inspection, and a driving exam. Students who successfully complete this course will receive State of Wisconsin certification and if 14 years of age or older, Federal Certification.

 

The course requirements are as follows:

  • Complete virtual training modules following a weekly schedule.

  • Participate in weekly virtual check-ins to cover key components of the material.

  • Complete and pass the written exam.

  • Participate in in-person training sessions.

  • Pass the pre-trip inspection.

  • Pass the driving exam.

 

Students will need to contact Fox Valley Technical College to enroll in the course.

 

Prior to the start of class (Tuesday, April 7th), students must visit a Fox Valley Technical College location to ensure the student is able to access the virtual classroom in Blackboard. Details of the virtual classroom can be found at www.fvtc.edu/flexible-learning. Further details of the in-person sessions will be found within the student’s Blackboard account.




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Clintonville
Apr 7 - Jul 23, 2026
Multiple Schedules
Virtual Classroom
$125
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Class Schedule
Date(s) Day/Time Room
Apr 7, 2026 Tue 5:00PM - 6:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
May 11-14, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:00AM - 5:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
Jul 20-22, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00AM - 3:00PM Clintonville Regional Center CL128
Jul 23, 2026 Thu 8:00AM - 3:00PM Clintonville Regional Center CL128
Books/Materials
Course materials are not required for this course section.
Capacity
1 seat available
instructor
Justin Wege, Darrell Schraufnagel
notes

This course is designed for students ages 12 and up. Teaching youth a safe attitude when working with farm equipment, agricultural hazards, and animals. Federal law and the State of Wisconsin require youth that will be operating farm equipment and implements on the highway or working for someone other than a family farm to complete this course. To receive certification, students must complete a 24-hour training course, pass a written exam, pre-trip inspection, and a driving exam. Students who successfully complete this course will receive State of Wisconsin certification and if 14 years of age or older, Federal Certification.

 

The course requirements are as follows:

  • Complete virtual training modules following a weekly schedule.

  • Participate in weekly virtual check-ins to cover key components of the material.

  • Complete and pass the written exam.

  • Participate in in-person training sessions.

  • Pass the pre-trip inspection.

  • Pass the driving exam.

 

Students will need to contact Fox Valley Technical College to enroll in the course.

 

Prior to the start of class (Tuesday, April 7th), students must visit a Fox Valley Technical College location to ensure the student is able to access the virtual classroom in Blackboard. Details of the virtual classroom can be found at www.fvtc.edu/flexible-learning. Further details of the in-person sessions will be found within the student’s Blackboard account.




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Service Motor Company Agriculture Center
Apr 7 - Jul 30, 2026
Multiple Schedules
Virtual Classroom
$125
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Class Schedule
Date(s) Day/Time Room
Apr 7 - May 5, 2026 Tue 5:00PM - 6:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
May 11-14, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:00AM - 5:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
Jul 27-29, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00AM - 3:00PM Service Motor Company Agriculture Center AG117A, AG117B
Jul 30, 2026 Thu 8:00AM - 3:00PM Service Motor Company Agriculture Center AG117A, AG117B
Books/Materials
Course materials are not required for this course section.
Capacity
10 seats available
instructor
Justin Wege, Darrell Schraufnagel
notes

This course is designed for students ages 12 and up. Teaching youth a safe attitude when working with farm equipment, agricultural hazards, and animals. Federal law and the State of Wisconsin require youth that will be operating farm equipment and implements on the highway or working for someone other than a family farm to complete this course. To receive certification, students must complete a 24-hour training course, pass a written exam, pre-trip inspection, and a driving exam. Students who successfully complete this course will receive State of Wisconsin certification and if 14 years of age or older, Federal Certification.

 

The course requirements are as follows:

  • Complete virtual training modules following a weekly schedule.

  • Participate in weekly virtual check-ins to cover key components of the material.

  • Complete and pass the written exam.

  • Participate in in-person training sessions.

  • Pass the pre-trip inspection.

  • Pass the driving exam.

 

Students will need to contact Fox Valley Technical College to enroll in the course.

 

Prior to the start of class (Tuesday, April 7th), students must visit a Fox Valley Technical College location to ensure the student is able to access the virtual classroom in Blackboard. Details of the virtual classroom can be found at www.fvtc.edu/flexible-learning. Further details of the in-person sessions will be found within the student’s Blackboard account.




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Waupaca
Apr 7 - Jul 9, 2026
Multiple Schedules
Virtual Classroom
$125
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Class Schedule
Date(s) Day/Time Room
Apr 7 - May 5, 2026 Tue 5:00PM - 6:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
May 11-14, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:00AM - 5:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
Jul 6-8, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00AM - 3:00PM Waupaca Regional Center WAP111, WAP119
Jul 9, 2026 Thu 8:00AM - 3:00PM Waupaca Regional Center WAP111, WAP119
Books/Materials
Course materials are not required for this course section.
Capacity
4 seats available
instructor
Justin Wege, Darrell Schraufnagel
notes

This course is designed for students ages 12 and up. Teaching youth a safe attitude when working with farm equipment, agricultural hazards, and animals. Federal law and the State of Wisconsin require youth that will be operating farm equipment and implements on the highway or working for someone other than a family farm to complete this course. To receive certification, students must complete a 24-hour training course, pass a written exam, pre-trip inspection, and a driving exam. Students who successfully complete this course will receive State of Wisconsin certification and if 14 years of age or older, Federal Certification.

 

The course requirements are as follows:

  • Complete virtual training modules following a weekly schedule.

  • Participate in weekly virtual check-ins to cover key components of the material.

  • Complete and pass the written exam.

  • Participate in in-person training sessions.

  • Pass the pre-trip inspection.

  • Pass the driving exam.

 

Students will need to contact Fox Valley Technical College to enroll in the course.

 

Prior to the start of class (Tuesday, April 7th), students must visit a Fox Valley Technical College location to ensure the student is able to access the virtual classroom in Blackboard. Details of the virtual classroom can be found at www.fvtc.edu/flexible-learning. Further details of the in-person sessions will be found within the student’s Blackboard account.




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Wautoma
Apr 7 - Jun 25, 2026
Multiple Schedules
Virtual Classroom
$125
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Class Schedule
Date(s) Day/Time Room
Apr 7 - May 5, 2026 Tue 5:00PM - 6:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
May 11-14, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:00AM - 5:00PM Appleton Main Campus Not Specified
Jun 22-24, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00AM - 3:00PM Wautoma Regional Center WAT105A
Jun 25, 2026 Thu 8:00AM - 3:00PM Wautoma Regional Center WAT105A
Books/Materials
Course materials are not required for this course section.
Capacity
1 seat available
instructor
Justin Wege, Darrell Schraufnagel
notes

This course is designed for students ages 12 and up. Teaching youth a safe attitude when working with farm equipment, agricultural hazards, and animals. Federal law and the State of Wisconsin require youth that will be operating farm equipment and implements on the highway or working for someone other than a family farm to complete this course. To receive certification, students must complete a 24-hour training course, pass a written exam, pre-trip inspection, and a driving exam. Students who successfully complete this course will receive State of Wisconsin certification and if 14 years of age or older, Federal Certification.

 

The course requirements are as follows:

  • Complete virtual training modules following a weekly schedule.

  • Participate in weekly virtual check-ins to cover key components of the material.

  • Complete and pass the written exam.

  • Participate in in-person training sessions.

  • Pass the pre-trip inspection.

  • Pass the driving exam.

 

Students will need to contact Fox Valley Technical College to enroll in the course.

 

Prior to the start of class (Tuesday, April 7th), students must visit a Fox Valley Technical College location to ensure the student is able to access the virtual classroom in Blackboard. Details of the virtual classroom can be found at www.fvtc.edu/flexible-learning. Further details of the in-person sessions will be found within the student’s Blackboard account.




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