Upcoming Courses
County Tipperary Chamber Skillnet continues to evolve our online training offerings and our funded training supports to companies within the Tipperary Region via funding from Skillnet Ireland.
We specialise in facilitating training in the areas of Management Development, Leadership, Professional Skills, amongst other courses. We also provide a wide range of funded or co-funded QQI accredited training courses, personal and professional development programmes, seminars and workshops.
Please Note: Skillnet subsidises are available to all private or commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.
DATE: Tuesday 8th July to Friday 11th July inclusive. (Day 5 to follow at a later date TBC)
VENUE: Jonathan James Walsh`s farm, Kilmurry Lodge, Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E32WN93
TIME: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
PRICE: €1080 (includes 40% Skillnet subsidy)
TUTORS
Ger Cusack MVB MRcVS
Ned Dunphy
Ger Malone
Bob Twigg
| DAY 1: |
AM
10.00 am
- Theory – Ger Cusack
- Five step Dutch Method – Ned Dunphy
- Questions
- Why we trim feet.
- Anatomy & Confirmation
- Most common Legions of the foot
Lunch
PM
- Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
- Knife Sharpening & Tools – Bob Twigg
- Intro to Mobility Scoring – Ned Dunphy
- Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy & Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
- Knife Skills
- Application of shoes, blocks & bandages
| DAY 2: |
AM
9.15 am
LUNCH
PM
- Practical hoof trimming
- Use of grinder – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
| DAY 3: |
AM
9.15am
- Manual Handling – Ger Malone
- Safe use of equipment – Bob Twigg
- Avoiding Injury – Bob Twigg
- Cow welfare – Ger Cusack
- Practical Hoof Trimming – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
Lunch
PM
- Practical Hoof Trimming – Ned Dunphy & Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
- Practical Hoof trimming including Mobility Scoring – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
| DAY 4: |
AM
9.15 am
LUNCH
PM – Ger Cusack Ned Dunphy Bob Twigg
- Cost of lameness
- Prevention
- Footbaths
- Roadways/Cow paths
- Questions
| Day 5: DATE TBC |
AM
10.00 am
- Check Days – Ned Dunphy & Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
- Cow Flow
- Mobility scoring
- Record Keeping
- Farm Advice
- Questions
LUNCH
PM – Ger Cusack Ned Dunphy Bob Twigg
NOTE
All candidates are asked to wear suitable wet gear during course
Training Cancellation Policy
Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fee. Training courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled training date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrants who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be charged 100% of the full fee.
