Professional Resource Manual

Errata Sheet

Section: Acknowledgments

Change Needed: Add John Deere and Gehl as corporate sponsors

Section: Animal Care

Guideline: Milking cows (using a pipeline)
Resource Component: Parent Poster
Change Needed: The STOP for the 3rd question, "Is the child going through a growth spurt?" should be at Yes.

Guideline: Working with large animals
Resource Component: Developmental Checklist, page 3
Change Needed: Under "Approximate age recommendation and supervision," add 12-13 years under "Feeding Tasks: Using a feed storage cart" with the supervision being: "Nearly constant supervision."

Guideline: Catching and holding a pig
Resource Component: Parent Poster
Change Needed: The boy in the illustration should be wearing a respirator

Guideline: Working with Poultry
Resource Component: Job Hazard Analysis Framework, page 4
Change Needed: Add the following to the task, "Place eggs onto conveyor or other system for quality control and washing" (last task):
Hazard: Weight
Injury/Disease Concern: Muscle strain and back strain
Recommended Procedures: Limit weight to 10-15% of body weight
Training Required: Lifting techniques

Guideline: Working with Poultry
Resource Component: Parent Poster
Change Needed: The girl in the illustration should be wearing long sleeves; 10-11 year olds should NOT be listed under "collecting eggs and cleaning the poultry house"; 7-9 year olds should NOT be listed under "feeding poultry using a feed cart"

Section: General Activities

Guideline: Irrigation systems (installation and operation)
Resource Component: Job Hazard Analysis Framework, page 1
Change Needed: The statement "an adult should make sure the child is bending and lifting correctly and not showing signs of fatigue" should be added to the beginning paragraph.

Section: Manual Labor

Guideline: Climbing
Resource Component: Parent Poster
Change Needed: The CAUTION for the 6th question, "Does the child usually go with his or her "gut" feeling without thinking too much about what could happen next?" and the 8th question, "Does the child do things that seem dangerous for the thrill of it?" should be at Yes.

Guideline: Detasseling corn
Resource Component: Job Hazard Analysis Framework, page 1
Change Needed: The statement, "an adult should make sure the child is not showing signs of fatigue," should be added to the beginning paragraph.

Guideline: Pruning trees and vines
Resource Component: Parent Poster
Change Needed: Add the following under supervision for "working from the ground":

Age 12-13: WATCH constantly at first. When the child shows he or she can do the job, CHECK every few minutes.
Age 14-15: CHECK every few minutes at first. When the child shows he or she can do the job, LEAVE for 15 to 30 minutes, then make sure the child is not showing signs of fatigue.
Age 16+: When the child shows he or she can do the job, LEAVE for 15 to 30 minutes, then make sure the child is not showing signs of fatigue.

Section: Specialty Production

Guideline: Horses and trailed implements (fieldwork)
Resource Component: Developmental Checklist, page 3
Change Needed: Under "Approximate age recommendation and supervision," the statement "A child must be 16+ years to drive on a public road" should be added for 16+ years.