Farm safety is at the heart of what we do. Agriculture remains one of the highest‑risk industries, and our role is to help farms manage those risks in a way that is realistic, proportionate, and workable day‑to‑day. We provide hands‑on support with machinery safety, livestock handling, child safety on farms, chemical use, working at height, and general yard management. Our approach is practical and farm‑focused—no jargon, no unnecessary paperwork—just clear guidance that helps keep people safe and ensures compliance with HSE expectations
We can provide farm safety inspections, risk assessments, policy documents and training
Fleet Health & Safety currently run two Farm Safety Courses. Farm Safety Awareness and Farm Safety Management
Our Farm Safety Awareness Training will help you to gain knowledge on how to work safely regarding:-
- The Hazards and Risks associated with the UK’s most dangerous industry and learn how to work safely
- Farm Vehicles & Equipment
- Workshop Activities including Safe use of Tools
- Handling Livestock
- The Milking Parlour
- Infection & Diseases
- Using Chemicals & Hazardous Substances Carefully
- Lone Working
- Slurry
- Electricity
- Fire
- Manual Handling
- Safe movement of People & Vehicles
- Working at Height
- Working with Hay Bales
- Asbestos
- Extreme Temperatures
- Noise & Vibration
- Using Personal Protective Equipment Effectively
Our Farm Safety Management Training covers everything in our Farm Safety Awareness course, with additional focus on the management, legal and practical responsibilities required to run a safe farm. This training is designed for farm owners, managers, supervisors and anyone with responsibility for planning, organising or overseeing work.
This training includes:
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Legislation & Legal Duties
Understanding the Health & Safety at Work Act, Management Regulations, PUWER, LOLER, and how they apply to farming operations. -
Your Responsibilities as a Farm Manager
What “reasonably practicable” means, how to demonstrate compliance, and how to manage workers, contractors, family members and visitors on site. -
Implementing a Safe System of Work (SSoW)
How to break down a task, identify hazards, set controls, brief workers, monitor the job and record what you’ve done. -
How to Carry Out a Risk Assessment
Step by step guidance on identifying hazards, evaluating risks, selecting controls, and documenting findings in a way that is proportionate and defensible. -
Managing Contractors on Farms
What you must provide, what contractors must provide, and how to coordinate risk assessments and method statements. -
Incident Reporting & Near Miss Learning
How to investigate incidents, what to record, and how to use findings to improve safety culture. -
Practical Farm Specific Scenarios
Livestock handling, machinery, children on farms, lone working, slurry, working at height, chemicals, and seasonal tasks. -
Building a Safety Management System
Policies, procedures, checklists, induction processes, training records and how to keep documentation simple but effective.
You may also be interested in our Farm Safety Training DVD
It covers the numerous hazards that can be encountered on a daily basis on a working farm.
Suitable for Farm Owners, Farm Managers , Employees or anyone responsible for Health & Safety
It is clear, concise and interesting to watch.
