Task · part of 1. Safety in the farm shop and around equipment
1(a). Safety equipment, tools and clothing, and using them
Required
Discuss those used while checking or repairing farm equipment, then use them (when needed or called for) in meeting the requirements for this badge.
Notes and warnings
Note. This part does not end with the discussion. The safety equipment, tools and clothing are then used, when needed or called for, in everything else you do for the badge.
Where this step comes from
- Farm Mechanics Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-26), Requirement 1(a) · Asks you to use the equipment, tools and clothing "in meeting the requirements for this merit badge".