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The need for
current and better quality training materials was cited by both
certification program instructors and coordinators. In recognition
of these shortcomings, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
funded a major project with Penn State University, The Ohio State
University, and the National Safety Council to develop a National
Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP). The result
is the NSTMOP Student Manual. This manual, including the task sheets,
is the primary curriculum resource developed and designed to be
used in a variety of instructional settings. The task sheets are
divided into 6 sections: introduction; safety basics; agricultural
hazards; the tractor; connecting and using implements with the tractor;
and material handling (skid steers, ATV, and utility vehicles).
There are a total of 77 task sheets, 48 are identified as core topics.
Also included are a skills and driving test layout map and evaluation
forms.
If you would
like to become a student or instructor in the NSTMOP, find out more
at: www.nstmop.psu.edu.
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