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Rural Edge: Farm Safety | Online Part 1
22 Aug 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$495
AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO GET YOU STARTED ON IMPROVING FARM SAFETY AND BUILDING A SYSTEM. THIS WORKSHOP WILL ASSIST YOU TO ESTABLISH YOUR SAFETY PRIORITIES AND PROVIDES CLEAR TEMPLATES AND GUIDELINES TO GET YOU STARTED OR TAKE YOUR SAFETY UP A NOTCH.
Farm safety can no longer be ignored – it is an integral part of running a robust farm business. This workshop will provide participants with the tools to build their own farm safety system and ensure they are safeguarding their people and business.
In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the workshop includes a Safe Work Procedure for farm hygiene to help avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Thanks to support from the CBH Group, a post-workshop support webinar was held 4 weeks after 20 workshops in 2021. This was a great opportunity to reconnect, ask questions that had arisen since implementing new safety processes.
Safe Farms WA w
ere an integral part of the development of this workshop and are offering a $200 discount on their “Safe Farm Safety System” to participants of the Rural Edge Farm Safety workshop. To find out more details, contact the Safe Farms WA office.
Topics covered:
- Laws and Penalties
- Employer and Employee responsibilities
- Tools to break down resistance
- Goals of a Farm Safety System
- Safety Basics
- Hazard Identification
- Standard Policies
- Safe Work Instructions
- Take 5 concept
- Safety Culture
- Staff Inductions
- Visitors and Contractors
- Checklists and Templates for getting started
Who should attend: all members of the farm business need to make safety a priority and this workshop focuses on building a culture of safety in your farm business. Therefore, all members of the business, including employees, will benefit from attending this workshop.
Workshop duration:
FACE-TO-FACE: Each workshop in this program runs from 9.00am until 3.00pm (morning tea and lunch provided).
ONLINE: Delivered over two sessions; see session times available below.
FACE-TO-FACE SCHEDULE
Wandering: Friday 17 June 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
Kulin: Wed 29 June 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
Dongara: Wed 20 July 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
Ongerup: Fri 29 July 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
*Please contact Ongerup CRC to book your place.
Harvey: Wed 17 August 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
Goomalling: Tues 23 August 2022 (9.30am – 3.30pm)
Bruce Rock: Wed 7 September 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
Kondinin: Thurs 8 September 2022 (9.00am – 3.00pm)
ONLINE SCHEDULE
Mon 27 June
2022 & Wed 29 June 2022 (9.30am – 12.30pm)
Mon 22 August 2022 & Tues 23 August 2022 (9.30am – 12.30pm)
Mon 12 September 2022 & Tue 13 September 2022 (9.30am – 12.30pm)
Tues 18 October 2022 & Thurs 20 October 2022 (9.30am – 12.30pm)
Tues 1 November 2022 & Thurs 3 November 2022
(9.30am – 12.30pm)
If you would like us to run this workshop in your community please complete the Request a Workshop form.
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PARTICIPANT FEES & PAYMENT
Cost: $495 (+GST) per participant and $250 (plus GST) per person for additional members of the same business.
- Includes workshop manual & catering
- Minimum 12 participants.
- Maximum 20-25 participants.
Please fill out the form below and process your payment. Once we receive your information and payment we’ll be in touch to confirm all the details.
Credit Card is the PREFERRED METHOD of payment. On completion of this registration you will be able to pay securely via credit card and will be automatically issued with a receipt.
EFT is available, although your registration will not be processed until payment has been received. Payment must be received at least 1 week prior to the event date.