Health & Safety training and resources
First Aid Training - uPCOMING COURSES
Gain vital knowledge in equine first aid and be prepared for emergencies. Our one-day course covers concussion, CPR, defibrillator use, injury management and more. Certified by Dr. Jennifer Pugh IHRB Senior Medical Officer & Order of Malta. This course is fully funded by HRI H&S in collaboration with the ITBA.
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.
FUTURE DATES: TBC
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 CHECKLISTS and RISK ASSESEMENTS
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