Title: (Optional) Operate farm machinery or equipment based on state and federal guidelines and regulations.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Using Mechanics in Livestock Production

Operating farm machinery should include

- following safety procedures in the operator's manual
- determining ways to become more efficient when using machinery in production agriculture.

Teacher Resources:

- Youth and Young Worker Employment, U.S. Department of Labor
- Safety Guidelines for Youth Operating Farm Equipment, Cultivate Safety
- National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program, Ohio State University Extension

Process/Skill Questions:

- What factors should be considered before operating farm machinery?
- How can the piece of farm machinery be used safely and efficiently?
- Why should a safety walk-around be performed by the operator before starting to operate a piece of farm machinery?