The farming and agriculture sector has been shadowed by some of the highest rates of work-related injuries and fatalities nationwide. PIEFA are determined to make a difference, and are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of farm safety educational resources under the title, Farm Safety A.C.E.
By engaging with these resources, young Australians will learn about different farm risks and understand how to mitigate these risks. The mission is to empower the next generation to step up as farm safety ambassadors, ensuring they always prioritise safety in every farming scenario.
Thanks to funding support from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under their Future Farm Safety for Life grant, PIEFA has meticulously curated a package that speaks directly to agricultural show coordinators, high school educators, parents/carers, and students, particularly those in Years 7-10.
So, what’s inside this educational package?
- Comprehensive Teacher Guide: Detailed curriculum links with instruction on how to implement.
- Farm Safety Banners: Perfect for agricultural shows and events.
- Engaging Student Worksheets and Activities: To foster critical thinking around farm safety.
- Virtual Reality Videos: With corresponding worksheets, offering a 360°, real-world perspective of farm safety.
Our primary target is Year 9 and 10 students, but we’ve ensured that the content is also applicable for Years 7 and 8. Content is STEM-focussed and linked to the Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0). They are aligned to various subject areas, including Health and Physical Education, Science, English, and Design and Technologies.
The Farm Safety A.C.E. educational package is designed to be flexible and can be used over and over again in years to come, to ensure farm safe practices are maintained into the future. Whether you choose to implement one activity or several, each lesson stands strong on its own, however, the introductory lesson on the Hierarchy of Control should be implemented as a foundational start.
Covering topics like machinery, chemicals and quad bikes, the resources are engaging and relevant to young Australians whether they live on a farm, visit occasionally or have friends and family who do.
Farm safe knowledge is power and through this Farm Safety A.C.E. educational resource package, together we can develop ambassadors that will influence the future of farming – adopting and upholding safer farm practices.
To access the resource package, head to Primezone: www.primezone.edu.au/resource/future-farm-safety-resource-package/
The Farm Safety A.C.E. resources have been produced by Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia, under funding from the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, through the National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices.
PIEFA wish to thank Farmsafe Australia, Agricultural Shows Australia, and Urrbrae Agricultural High School in South Australia for their contribution and support in producing these resources.