Quad safety webinar for farmers
Vehicles and machinery are involved in the highest number of farm fatalities in Ireland.
An online information webinar on quad safety will take place next week to encourage farmers to complete training courses.Â
Hosted by the Irish Farmers' Association, topics covered on Tuesday, June 25, at 8pm, include: an overview of the quad safety training course; what farmers should consider before booking a course; background to new regulations; and key safety practices.
Anyone interested can attend by registering on the IFA's website, with the association urging farmers who operate quad bikes to do so.
Regulations governing the safe use of quad bikes in all workplaces came into effect last November.
These regulations have two essential requirements of note: training must be undertaken with a registered training provider to a QQI standard or equivalent; and the use of helmets to a (generally) prescribed standard is mandatory.
“This information webinar will provide farmers with knowledge to get the most out of the quad safety training course, while learning about key safety practices, understanding the latest regulations, and get answers to your questions,” IFA farm family and social affairs chairwoman Teresa Roche said.
Vehicles and machinery are involved in the highest number of farm fatalities in Ireland.
