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Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Agricultural Workers

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Goal

The goal of this course is to provide a basic understanding of common musculoskeletal disorders that affect agricultural workers

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 60 minutes depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion from the Great Plains Center of Agricultural Health at the...

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Off-Road Vehicle Hazards

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Goal

The goal of Off-Road Vehicle Hazards is to provide an overview of off-road vehicle used in agriculture and understand how to minimize and prevent injuries.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 60 minutes depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion from the Great Plains Center of...

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Illness and Injury Prevention Among Animal Caretakers

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Overview

The goal of Illness & Injury Prevention Among Animal Caretakers is provide a basic understanding of the hazards for individuals that handle or treat livestock on a regular basis. Animal caretakers engage in demanding tasks moving livestock and equipment and may be inadvertently kicked, bitten, or exposed to biological hazards.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health...

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Transportation Hazards in Agriculture

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Goal

The goal of Transportation Hazards in Agriculture is to provide an overview of transportation hazards in agriculture and understand how to minimize and prevent injuries.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 60 minutes depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion from the Great...

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Protegiendo a los Jóvenes Trabajadores en la Agricultura: un entrenamiento para supervisores, padres, y maestros

Mujer de pie en un campo con una computadora portátil, mirando un tractor trabajando en un campo

El objetivo de este curso es ofrecerle estrategias a las personas que contratan, enseñan o supervisan a jóvenes trabajadores agrícolas, para protoger a los trabajadroes. Los temas incluyen por qué los trabajadores jóvenes corren el riesgo de sufrir lesiones en la granja, los métodos de supervisión, enseñanza y comunicación.

Público Objetivo

La audiencia designada para este curso es cualquier persona que contrate, enseñe o supervise a jóvenes trabajadores agrícolas. Esto...

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Protecting Young Workers in Agriculture: A Training for Supervisors, Parents, and Teachers

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Este curso está disponible en español.  Se puede revisar información sobre el curso en español ademas que instrucciones para hispanohablantes

The goal of this course is to provide people who hire, teach, or supervise young agricultural workers strategies to protect...

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Hazards Associated with Livestock Handling

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The goal of Hazards Associated with Livestock Handling is to cover information relating to animal handling that place individuals at risk for injury or illness.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 60 minutes depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion from the Great Plains Center of Agricultural...

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Biological Risk Management

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The goal of Biological Risk Management (BRM) is to introduce the concept of BRM, disease transmission, and how to minimize the risk of disease.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 60 minutes depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion from the Great Plains Center of Agricultural...

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PPE for Agricultural Health

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The goal of this course is for rural health and safety professionals to be able to recognize the responsibilities of employers and employees when using PPE in the workplace and apply methods for the proper selection of PPE.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 2 hours depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the...

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Overview: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

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The goal of agricultural safety and health is to prevent injury and illness that arise from work in the agricultural sector. 

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is rural health professionals.

Length

The length for this course is approximately 60 minutes depending on the individual user. Upon completion of the course, you will get a certificate of completion from the Great Plains Center of Agricultural Health at the University Of Iowa...

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