In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It’s a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued
NSFA is pleased to introduce the new Public Trust strategy for food and farming in Nova Scotia. This strategy is a foundational piece for building and strengthening trust in the food system for our province. We know there is an important relationship between our health, food, and agriculture. We believe food and agriculture’s ability to … Continued
Chat with the Farm Safety Advisor about getting ready for the summer months on the farm to include heat related emergencies, exposure to UV rays, dehydration, and much more. This is an opportunity to ask your farm specific questions for free in relation to these topics. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or … Continued
Chat with the Farm Safety Advisor about getting ready for the summer months on the farm to include heat related emergencies, exposure to UV rays, dehydration, and much more. This is an opportunity to ask your farm specific questions for free in relation to these topics. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or … Continued
Join the Farm Safety Advisor in talking about harvest safety to include long working hours, dust, mold & environmental contaminants, machine safety, insects, and strains and sprains. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or online through Zoom Meetings. Click here to register
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The goal of this course is to ensure students know why it is important to have a fall protection procedure in place. This course engages students with a mix of instructor presentations, class discussion and practical demonstrations using fall arrest equipment. COURSE OUTLINE Falling Hazards from Heights Internal Responsibility System Regulatory Requirements CSA Standards Equipment – … Continued
Join the Farm Safety Advisor in talking about harvest safety to include long working hours, dust, mold & environmental contaminants, machine safety, insects, and strains and sprains. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or online through Zoom Meetings. Click here to register
Employers are required under the Nova Scotia Occupational Health & Safety Act to provide training to all persons operating forklift equipment. This course focuses on safe practices and procedures for operating forklifts. It is a comprehensive classroom program suitable for both experienced and novice operators. During the training participants will be instructed on the proper … Continued
