Resources

The North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT) is a project of the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. The National Children's Center strives to enhance the health and safety of all children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments.

Resources available on-line

NAGCAT Fact Sheet Provides background, methods, results, and recommended uses for NAGCAT.

Successful Farming Showcase Article Reprinted article which appeared in the May-June 1999 issue of Successful Farming magazine highlighting the North American Guidelines project. Bulk quantities are available.

Guideline Posters A listing of the guideline categories and related posters with links to each individual poster.

Job Hazard Analysis Frameworks and Developmental Checklists Comprehensive Job Hazard Analysis of 61 agricultural jobs. The job hazard analysis framework is used to break jobs into steps, identify hazards at each step, and recommend safe procedures to reduce hazards. The Developmental Checklist is available for 61 agricultural jobs. Use to assess a child's physical, mental, and psychosocial abilities with the requirements of different agricultural jobs.

Training Module (PowerPoint) This NAGCAT training PowerPoint presentation includes speaker notes and assignment sheets.

The "North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks" contains several errors and omissions that appear in the 1999-2001 publication. Please accept our regrets and note the errata sheet that lists these errors and omissions.

Helping kids do the job safely is our goal!