Title: (Optional) Identify hazards when operating or servicing a tractor.
Course: Agricultural Power Systems (18402-I) > Section: Using Precision Measurement Tools

Identification should include hazards present when

- operating a tractor
  - undergoing safety instruction and testing prior to operation
    - spotting the hazard
    - assessing the risk
    - following safety procedures in the manufacturer’s manual

  - using towing implements
    - undergoing safety instruction and testing prior to towing implements

  - jacking a tractor
  - using blocks and chocks.

Teacher Resources:

- Health and Safety Training Manual, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University (https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/mycas/section-4-%E2%80%93-agricultural-safety-rules)
- Safety in Agriculture for Youth, National Cooperative Extension, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://ag-safety.extension.org/safety-in-agriculture-for-youth/)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some hazards associated with operating and servicing a tractor?
- What are some hazards associated with attaching implements to a tractor?
- What are some hazards associated with the PTO?