Health & Safety
The following are tips from placement providers and EMS coordinators:
“There are lots of different crushes including homemade ones. Students should always ask to be shown how to use the specific on-farm crush”
“Students ‘know’ an adult cow weighs 600kg, but they don’t realise what that means in terms of raw brute strength!”
“It’s easy to underestimate how dangerous quads can be. You shouldn’t be driving quad bikes or tractors without certified training”
“If on placement you are asked to do anything dangerous, try to tactfully discuss this with the farmer at the time, and if it is not resolved contact your EMS coordinator immediately”
“Don’t listen to music through headphones. You won’t hear machinery, animals spooking, or people trying to attract your attention, so you could get hurt”
Contact your EMS coordinator for health and safety tips relevant to your specific placement