QSEC & EQ Biosecurity Workshop
The QSEC & EQ Biosecurity Workshop was held on Friday 27 February at QSEC for Equestrian Professionals, Groups and Clubs Workshop.
The workshop covered topics including what is biosecurity, what are your responsibilities, how to prevent a biosecurity incident and what to do should an incident occur amongst various other topics.
The workshop included presentations by Trish Coward from Workplace Health and Safety, Janet Hull and Dr Sandy Adsett from Biosecurity Queensland. We would like this opportunity of thanking Sharon Harvey, QSEC and the presenters for their time in bringing this information to our members and constituents.
There was a request to provide all information provided to attendees and those that couldn't attend. The presentations are as follows:-
Biosecurity at Equine Events HERE
Property Identification Codes - PIC HERE
How to deal with difficult riders and owners HERE
How to manage biosecuirty at a venue - yours, mine, ours - what to look for HERE
Setting up your grounds for equine events - what to look for HERE
Biosecurity Queensland template HERE
How to wear PPE - video click HERE
Vaccination presentation HERE
Presentation provided by WH&S Qld HERE
BIOSECURITY WORKSHOP: USEFUL WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
WHSQ website www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
WHSQ Infoline 1300 362 128
Hendra virus resources https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/injury-prevention-safety/workplace-hazards/hazardous-exposures/biological-hazards/diseases-from-animals
Code of Practice: Horse-riding schools, trail riding establishments and horse hiring establishments https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/58167/horse-riding-cop-2002.pdf
Safework Australia
Volunteer Resource Kit http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/model-whs-laws/guidance/volunteers/pages/resource-kit
Australian Veterinary Association
AVA PPE training video http://www.ava.com.au/suit-up
Biosecurity Queensland
Hendra virus information https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/animal-industries/animal-health-and-diseases/a-z-list/hendra-virus
Healthy horses at events https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/animal-industries/horses/events/healthy-horses-at-events
Queensland Health
Hendra virus http://www.health.qld.gov.au/communicablediseases/hendra-fastfacts.asp
Other resources
Hand hygiene resources http://www.hha.org.au/forhealthcareworkers.aspx
How to properly put on and take off a disposable respirator poster http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-133/