On-Site Event
Tractor Mower Operator Safety
- Jun 18, 2026 (9:00 - 4:00 pm CT; 8:00 - 3:00 pm MT)
Burleigh County Highway Dept., 8100 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck ND
Training Poster
Please print and post the Tractor Mower Operator Safety poster (PDF, 1281K) at your location and encourage participation.
Registration
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2026
There is a $50.00 registration fee, NDLTAP will invoice post event. Lunch Sponsor, RDO
The above resource and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).
Description
Attendees must wear proper PPE
The training covers boom mowers, flex-wing mowers, side-mounted mowers, and nearly any other tractor mowing setup.
Hands-on field portion will take the operators out to the mowers they operate. Participants will do a walk around inspection of the equipment. The classroom material will be reinforced, and a driver's course will be set up that will allow each operator to demonstrate safety and proficiency with the equipment.
Tractor Mower Operator Safety classroom course covers topics on:
- Becoming a responsible operator
- Managing hazards and risk
- Following a Safety Program
- Pre-Operation safety/walk around pre-start up inspections
- Best operating practices
- Proper start up and shut down procedures
- Hydraulic fluids safety
- Emphasizing Maintenance Safety
Speakers
Paul Tinjum, former/retired Cass County Operator