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Proposed performance standards for the Agricultural Hazardous Occupations Order certification training program.

B F French¹, W E Field, R Tormoehlen

¹College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098, USA. frenchb@purdue.edu

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This study established minimum passing scores for a new youth agricultural safety certification test. This ensures young workers meet safety standards for hazardous farm jobs under the Agricultural Hazardous Occupations Order.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Safety and Health
Occupational Health and Safety
Youth Employment Standards

Background:

The Agricultural Hazardous Occupations Order (AgHOs) mandates safety training for youth aged 13-15 in hazardous farm jobs.
Existing certification processes may lack sufficient psychometric evidence for assessing youth readiness.
The Gearing Up for Safety curriculum aims to meet these AgHOs certification requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the standard-setting process for a new youth agricultural safety certification test.
To establish minimum passing scores for the Gearing Up for Safety certification test.
To provide a psychometrically sound assessment for youth seeking hazardous agricultural employment.

Main Methods:

Conducted a standard-setting session involving subject matter experts.
Utilized established psychometric principles to determine minimum passing scores.
Described the rationale and methodology behind the testing process development.

Main Results:

Established minimum passing scores for the proposed certification test.
Provided psychometric evidence supporting the test's validity for AgHOs compliance.
Detailed the findings from the standard-setting session.

Conclusions:

The developed testing process offers a psychometrically supported method for certifying youth in hazardous agricultural occupations.
This standardized testing can enhance the safety and readiness of young farm workers.
The methodology may be applicable to other agricultural safety and health certification initiatives.