General News
31 October, 2023
Students learn about farm safety
TIMBOON P-12 School students have gotten an even greater understanding of farm safety.
TIMBOON P-12 School students have gotten an even greater understanding of farm safety.
Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP) co-ordinator Andrea Vallance said WorkSafe Victoria have noted farms were the most dangerous workplaces in Victoria and this is further compounded as farms are often both workplaces and residences.
“The Year 5/6 TAP into Farm Safety field trip gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and reinforced their learning about the importance of farm safety as previously introduced by WorkSafe Officer, Alison Dennis,” she said.
“During their excursion to Ocean Road Pastoral, students rotated through 5 workstations, learning about safety in the dairy with Bruce Vallance and Issac Fynn while Trevor Croft (Greg Allan Farm Machinery) explained the risks associated with farm machinery as Andrew Berry (Ambulance Victoria) and Liz Steel, Nullawarre (Community Emergency Response Team - CERT) taught DRSABCD.
“Safe animal handling practices and zoonoses were outlined by Jordy Vallance (Ocean Road Pastoral), supported by Jess Harmsworth (Bega) and Jill Sabo while Alison Dennis outlined the correct storage and handling of chemicals and safety around silos and crushes.”
After demonstrating their knowledge with a quick quiz, students enjoyed Stringers supplied by Jess from Bega.