Module 3 - Seomra 4

 

Module 3

The pupils in Seomra 4 have completed the final module of the Farm Safe Schools programme, 'tractors and machinery'. We really enjoyed this module and looking at all of the various machines and tractors. We learned important tips about how farmers stay safe when working on the farm and using farm machinery. 

Topic 1 Stay Safe with Machinery & Vehicles

We brainstormed seasonal farm activities and wrote them on the board. We noticed that during Spring and Summer, farmers are at their busiest, but there is always something to be done on the farm, no matter what time of year it is! 

We named the various machines and the jobs they do on the farm. Our class mates told us which machines they have seen in action and what machines they have on their farms. 

 We learned that farm equipment is involved in more than one in three farm-related deaths. These machines are also involved in many accidents which result in life-changing injuries such as the loss of a limb. Modern tractors, telehandlers and other equipment have given farmers the ability to work more quickly and efficiently. But this machinery brings new dangers. 

Here are a few tips to stay safe around farm machinery

- Lock unattended vehicles

- Leave vehicles in neutral and with the handbrake on.

-Remove keys and keep them away from children.

Topic 2 & 3 - Tractor Safety & Tractor Safety Checklist

Tractors have become much bigger and more powerful over the years. Farmers have a responsibility to keep their machines in good running order to ensure the safety of themselves and other farm visitors. 

We acted out how a farmer should act when starting a tractor and discussed the dangers of not carrying out these checks.

Here are a few safety tips

Keep tractors clear of hazards: Always keep floors, doors, pedals clear and keep your boots clean. Do not keep items like tools, draw bar pins, or ropes on the cab floor as these cause easy distraction when driving and can cause accidents.

Always make sure to keep steps up to your tractor clean as they can cause you to slip or fall. 

Blind spots : When driving ensure that there is nobody near you before starting the engine, always watch out for people, obstacles and blind spots. Take time to clean windows and mirrors for visibility and always check that the brakes are locked together.

We watched the webinar with Alma Jordan and she even said hello to our class! 

We have really enjoyed taking part in the farm safe schools programme and have learned so much from it. We are more cautious when we are on a farm or are around animals or machinery. We have been passing on our knowledge to our parents and grandparents to help keep them safe on their farms! 

 Keep tractors clear of hazards: Always keep floors, doors, pedals clear and keep your boots clean. Do not keep items like tools, draw bar pins, or ropes on the cab floor as these cause easy distraction when driving and can cause accidents.

Always make sure to keep steps up to your tractor clean as they can cause you to slip or fall.

 

Blind spots : When driving ensure that there is nobody near you before starting the engine, always watch out for people, obstacles and blind spots.  Take time to clean windows and mirrors for visibility and always check that the brakes are locked together.

By Eoin and Jack 6th Class