Health & Safety

First Aid Training - uPCOMING COURSES

One day course - Subjects covered will include :

Concussion
Performing CPR
Accessing and Use of a Defibrillator
Injury management and shock (To include bleeding injury, musculoskeletal injury.)
What to do in the event of ( Falls, horse kicks, etc )

Course accredited by Dr. Jennifer Pugh IHRB Senior Medical Officer & Order of Malta. Certs will be provided.

Fully funded course by HRI H&S in conjunction with the ITBA.

Remaining dates:

5th December - Fairyhouse Racecourse

Health, Safety and Well-being Guide for Horse breeding and Racing Sectors

The guide has been broken down into the order of subject areas listed below:

Insurance implications; Health and safety legislation in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; Specific responsibilities of industry staff members and general responsibilities of all employees; Safety statements and the principles of risk management; Policies and SOPs, with examples and samples of such documents; Induction and training programmes, including health safety and well-being programmes and employee welfare; Emergency planning and procedures; Pandemic response planning; Accident reporting and general record keeping.

Further downloadable documents will be available soon. Limited amount of printed documents that can be posted out to interested parties. Contact ckehoe@hri.ie or call 0864425226.

Health, Safety and Well-being Guide for Horse breeding and Racing Sectors