Farm Health and Safety Training

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Course Title:

Objective:

Intended for farmers who wish learn about Health and Safety and complete the Farm Safety Code of Practice - Risk Assessment document. It addresses the main areas of farm hazards and offers advice on solutions and control measures.

Suitability:

Designed for all farmers and gives a practical approach to improving safety on the farm. Suitable for all those who manage or work on a farm.

Course Content:

Introduction & Housekeeping

Aims & Objectives

Background to Farm Safety

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment / Workplace Hazards

Reasons for Health and Safety

Work Safety legislation and duty of care on the farmer

Duties of Employers

Duties of Employees

Accident / incident Statistics

Trends in Farm Deaths

2010 Farming & Forestry Fatalities by Incident Cause

Non-Fatal Accidents

The Causes of Accidents

Consequences of Injury and Ill Health

Safety Culture

Guidance to Completion of Farm Safety Risk Assessment Document

Farm Safety Code of Practice

Risk Assessment Document

Children on Farms

Older Farmers

Tractors, Farm Vehicles and ATV'S

Safe use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV's)

Tractors

Livestock

Loading and Unloading

Animal Behaviour

Fear responses

Farmyard and Building Safety

Workshop / repairs

Portable and fixed equipment

Chainsaws

Electricity

Chemical

Health of farmers

Personal health

Biohazards from Slurry, Cattle Waste and Mouldy Feeds and Bedding

Personal Protective Equipment

Manual handling

Safety Signs on Farms

Types of signs - colours and shapes

Competence and Training

Reporting of Accidents

Safe System of Work Plan

Thank You

Summary

Learners who attend this module will:

Gain an insight into farm health and safety

Receive an understand of the principles of farm health and safety

Guidance to completion of Risk Assessment Document

Training Method:

Classroom training

Powerpoint Presentation

Samples of Personal Protective Equipment

Whiteboard - Illustrations

Videos

Practical demonstrations

Discussions

Course Duration:

Half Day

Certification:

On completion of course, a certificate will be issued

Please note it is advised all participants bring their own Farm Safety Code of Practice - Risk Assessment Document as this can be completed during the course.

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