Title: (Optional) Operate machinery and equipment.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Using Forestry Best Management Practices (BMP) to Harvest Timber Products

Operating machinery and equipment should include

- following all safety procedures, guidelines, and manufacturer’s recommendations to include completing written safety tests, parts identification tests, and performance tests for all machinery and equipment
- identifying and eliminating hazards in the workplace
- observing color-coded warnings in work areas and on equipment and machinery
- identifying safe and effective fire-extinguishing techniques.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to follow all suggested safety guidelines and manufacturer’s recommendations when using machinery and equipment?
- Why is it important to have owner’s manuals readily available?
- What is NSTMOP?

Teacher Resources:

- National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP), Penn State Extension (https://ag-safety.extension.org/nstmop-program-overview/)
- Laboratory Safety Resources, Virginia Tech (https://www.alce.vt.edu/signature-programs/team-ag-ed/teacher-resources.html)