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Code gazetted 27 January 2017View this presentation in conjunction with reading the Code. Download here
Is your club a PCBU?A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking
‐or a volunteer association at state or local level operating under a PCBU?
Committee members to understand their responsibilities to provide a safe working environment, including processes and resources to eliminate or reduce risks.
Pg. 6/7
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The WHS Act applies to most horse sport & recreation activities through one or more ways
‐ Affiliation with a state or national body PCBU‐ Employment of judges, coaches, catering contractors
Pg. 7
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The risk management process has been outlined in the SafeWork SA presentation and on pg 9.
Consult with other duty holders in your club, and experts, to identify and manage risks.
Risks must also be discussed with hired /contracted workers. E.g. a guest coach or food provider.
It is an ongoing process.
What risks could occur in your club workplace?
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Page 10 in the Code
Record Keeping (page 13)
Identified hazards, assessed risks and chosen control methods
Completed hazard checklists, worksheets and assessment tools
Consultation with workers or other stakeholders, including duty holders
Relevant training records, including inductions, qualifications and first aid training
Relevant horse records
Incident reports
Changes to the workplace which may affect health and safety
Let’s look at some working examples(page 14)General knowledge of horse behaviour
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Matching the horse and rider to each other and the activity (page 14)
What opportunities exist within your club/event system to support better horse & rider partnerships?
Pre‐first rally assessment?‘Come n Try’ sessions indoors?Orientation on foot & lead
If combinations are a risk to others or themselves, what options are there to remove from the activity?
Are these options known to riders/handlers prior to commencing the activity?
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Training and inductionPage 15
Examples: Pony Club NSWWorkplace Health & Safetyhttp://www.pcansw.org.au/management/work‐health‐safety
Royal Adelaide ShowOnline Inductionhttp://theshow.com.au/show‐business/online‐induction.jsp
Racing NSWHorseSafe Inductionhttp://www.racingnsw.com.au/horsesafe/horsesafe.aspx
Training to meet induction and job roles
Safe work procedures(page 17)
Horse SA Club Resourceshttp://www.horsesa.asn.au/horse‐riding/equine‐workplace‐safety/
Weekly Supervisors Inspection ChecklistStable Hazard Housekeeping Inspection ChecklistRisk Assessment – Manual HandlingRisk Assessment – Hazardous SubstanceManual Handling ProcedureSafe Use of Tractors SOPSafe Use of Blower VacuumInclement Weather PolicyHazardous Substances RegisterHazardous Substances RegisterHazardous Substances PolicyHazard RegisterHazard Management ProcedureEmergency Response PolicyEmergency Response PlanControl of Visitors PolicyControl of Contractors PolicyChemical Spill SOPCatching & Restraining Horses SOPWHS Policy StatementIncident Reporting & Investigation ProcedureIncident Report Form
Procedures & Templates
HorseSafe Resources
First aid and emergency response page 18
Control measures for a safer working environment(page 19)
Does everyone know how to report an incident?
Infrastructure, layout of venue
Separation distances, traffic m’mentiStock
Safe places for children
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