Current - Managing Farm Safety Course
WA Farm Training Scheme
2011/2012
This pilot program is testing the new measure designed to help
rural and regional communities move from a crisis management
approach to one of risk management. Administered by the Rural
Business Development Corportation (RBDC) in conjunction with the WA
Department of Agriculture and Food, the WA Farm Training Scheme
will provide further in-depth training on certain targeted aspects
of farm management. The objective is to provide targeted funding
support to eligible primary producers for training activities not
covered by Farm Ready to improve their skills, increase business
resilience and to strengthen rural communitities.
The Farmsafe WA Managing Farm Safety Course had been
registered as an approved course under this training subsidy
scheme. Eligible participants will therefore receive a 50%
reduction on course costs.
Participant Eligibility:
- Be an owner/operator of commercial scale farming, pastoral
or horticultural business. The whole management team, which
comprises the principal owner/operator, manager, immediate family
members and employed staff are eligible for assistance under this
scheme.
- Demonstrate that at least one member for the farm business,
under normal circumstances, contributes at least 75% of his or her
labour to and derives at least 50% of his or her income from the
farm business.
- The farm business is located in the drought pilot region. A
list of the local government areas included in the drought pilot is
available at www.daff.gov.au/droughtpilot.
Subsidy only available until June
2012!
Register your interest now by contacting Farmsafe WA
on (08) 9359 4118 or by email
admin@farmsafewa.org
The Managing Farm Safety one-day workshops are a practical,
hands on program for delivery of current best practice management
for farm health and safety. The workshops assist farmers from all
types of enterprise to develop skills and management tools to meet
their legal requirements and productivity goals.
Why??
As a small business owner you have certain rights and
responsibilities regarding health and safety in your workplace.
Even if you don't have employees, you must ensure that your
business doesn't create health and safety problems for your
customers and the general public.
Knowing and understanding the Occupational Health and Safety
(OH&S) laws will help you avoid the unneccessary costs and
damage to your business caused by workplace injury and illness.
Under OH&S Legislation You are Obliged to Provide:
- Safe premises
- Safe machinery and subtances
- Safe systems of work
- Information, instruction, training and supervision
- A suitable working environment and facilities
The Managing Farm Safety Course:
- A combination of theory and practical activities
- Can be conducted on-farm (discount applies for host
farmer)
- Is suitable for both men and women
- Provides participants with accredited training farm health and
safety management (nationally accredited certificate provided on
completion of the course)
- Participants are provided with a resource for on-farm use
Workshop participants receive a comprehensive resource package
and may be eligible for substantial discounts on workers
compensation insurance premiums.
Course costs (as at December 2011):
$458 including GST
Eligible Participants pay only $229 including GST
If you are interested in doing a course please call our office for
more information.
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