Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IX-ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
TAMBULIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN TLE GRADE 9

AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION
WEEK3

Name of Learner: ____________________________________

Grade: ____________________________________________
Teacher: MANDIA LAGOS JR._____________________
Date:_______________________________________

A. Background Information for Learners

LESSON3:
Demonstrating the Correct Handling Procedures and Techniques of Loading and Unloading Materials!

Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques during Loading and Unloading of Materials and Farm
Products
Manual Material Handling - is the process of transporting, moving, or supporting of loads by physical force from
farms to storage or market and vice- versa. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying are all examples of manual
handling tasks. These tasks can be found in every workplace, ranch, and farm or anywhere in between. However,
for long distance of loads travel, vehicles, carts, wheelbarrows, and other equipment are advised.
Manual handling includes lifting, carrying, putting down, pushing, pulling, moving or supporting a load by
hand or using other bodily force of course with the intension or purpose not to damage the loads and equipment
used in transporting the loads, like carts or vehicles.
The following should be given consideration when loading and unloading the loads:
 1.weight
 2. size and shape
 3. condition and availability of gripping
 4. way of carrying
 5. how often you have doing carrying task, and
 6. transferring of loads without damage, accidents or any forms of problem
Always remember during manual handling of loads:
 Manual handling accidents and injuries are often caused by lifting heavy objects, including
animals incorrectly.
 Always keep the load close to your body, bend your knees (instead of your back) and lift with your
thigh muscles. Never lift with your back.
 Organize your work area to reduce the amount of bending, twisting, and stretching required.
 Plan. Consider the safest possible ways of lifting, carrying, holding, lowering, pushing, and pulling.

Improper handling of loads result to injuries, accidents, and unsafe situation. A good handling technique or training
in safe lifting is no substitute for other risk-reduction steps such as improving the task, load or working
environment, or providing mechanical handling or lifting aids. Good technique requires both training and
practice.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines and procedures require you to avoid improper and hazardous
practices in manual handling which may result only to injuries, accidents and damage of loads and equipment.
To take action to reduce damage of loads and risks, you need to follow these

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 Procedures and Techniques:
A. Avoiding- Consider whether you must move the load manually at all. If possible, eliminate manual handling
completely, for example:
 Fully mechanize the task (only if possible). A move to big bales, or fertilizer in big bags, eliminates manual
handling because they can only be moved by machine.
 Introduce feed-handling systems incorporating bulk storage bins and distribution pipes to eliminate the
handling of feed compounds.
 Use other mechanized systems to eliminate the filling, carrying, and tipping of small feed bags or sacks.
Remember the work in the farm do not set specific requirements such as weight limits. So, consider:
 the task.
 the load.
 the person’s capability; and
 the working conditions.
B. Assessing- identify the possible risks and problems that can damage the loads and vehicles or can injure and
put your health and safety to risks. Determine how the problems can hurt or harm everybody and everything.
If you cannot avoid manual handling, look at the risks from your handling operations. You do not have to look at
every task in details. If the load is less than about 25 kg, easily gripped close to the body, and the working
conditions are good then the risk of injury to most people, loads etc. will be low. Focus on the tasks with the
greatest risks. Identify the problems, e.g., loads that:
 weigh over 25 kg or are difficult to handle because of their size or shape.
 need frequent lifting or lowering or carrying over long distances.
 are difficult to maneuver, and/or involve twisting or lifting above shoulder height or from the floor.
C. Reducing- If you cannot eliminate the risk, look at how you can reduce it to an acceptable level, for example:
 Use mechanical assistance and/or lifting aids.
 Change to smaller, lighter unit sizes, e.g., use feed blocks or feed bags weighing 25 kg or less.
 Reduce lifting or carrying distances by providing mechanical or other ways to move goods.
 Find improved ways of handling.
Where manual handling tasks remain and you cannot avoid them, make sure that you know how to use the correct
lifting techniques and practice them to enable you to do the task accurately without accidents.
D. Lifting safely-
1. Think before handling or lifting:
 Where is the load going to be placed?
 Can I use handling aids?
 Do I need help with the load?
2. Keep the load close to your waist for as long as possible while lifting.
3. Keep the heaviest side of the load next to your body.
4. Adopt a stable position:
 Have your feet apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance (alongside the load if it is on the
ground).
5. Ensure a good hold on the load:
 Where possible, hug the load as close as possible to your body. This may be better than gripping it tightly
with the hands.
6. Bend your back, hips and knees slightly at the start of the lift:
 This is better than either fully flexing the back (stooping) or fully flexing the hips and knees (full/deep
squatting).
7. Don’t flex your back any further while lifting:
 This can happen if your legs begin to straighten before you start to raise the load.
8. Avoid twisting your back or leaning sideways, especially while your back is Bent.
9. Keep your shoulders level and facing in the same direction as your hips. Turning by moving the feet is
better than twisting and lifting at the same time.
10. Keep your head up while handling:
 Look ahead, not down at the load, when you are holding it securely.
12. Move smoothly:
 Don’t jerk or snatch the load as this can make it harder to control.
13. Don’t lift or handle more than you can easily manage;
 There is a difference between what people can lift and what they can lift safely.
 Put down, then adjust: If precise positioning of the load is necessary, put it down first, then slide it into the
desired position.

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 Proper Lifting Technique
1. Keep a wide base of support. ...
2. Squat down, bending at the hips and knees only. ...
3. Keep good posture. ...
4. Slowly lift by straightening your hips and knees (not your back). ...
5. Hold the load as close to your body as possible, at the level of your belly button.
6. Use your feet to change direction, taking small steps.

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FIGURE 2A

FIGURE 2B

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B. Learning Competency with code

Demonstrate the correct manual handling procedures and techniques when loading and unloading
materials to minimize damage to the load and vehicle

C. Directions/ Instructions
1. Read and follow each direction carefully.
2. Accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency.
3. Use the Learning Activity Sheets with care.
4. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items.
5. If you have any questions, contact, or see your teacher through messenger or text

Activity 1: FILL IN THE BLANK:

Supply the blank with the correct word or words to make the statement complete and correct. Just
choose from the given options and write only the letter of your choice on your notebook.

1. __________is the process of transporting, moving, or supporting

of loads by physical force from farms to storage or market and vice-
versa.
2. Manual handling includes lifting, carrying, putting down,
__________, pulling, moving, or supporting a load by hand or using
other bodily force.
3. Transferring of loads without __________, accidents or any forms
of problem happen during the transfer is our concern. a. bent

4. Always keep the load close to your __________, bend your b. control
knees (instead of your back) and lift with your thigh muscles. Never c. manage
lift with your back.
d. gripping
5. A good handling technique or training in safe lifting is no
__________ for other risk-reduction steps such as improving the e. assessing
task, load or working environment, or providing mechanical handling
or lifting aids. f. substitute
g. body
6. ___________ is to identify the possible risks and problems that
can damage the loads and vehicles or can injure and put your h. damage
health and safety to risks.
i. pushing
7. Ensure a good hold on the load: Where possible, hug the load as
close as possible to your body. This may be better than _________ j. Manual handling of material
it tightly with the hands.
8. Don’t lift or handle more than you can easily __________; There
is a difference between what people can lift and what they can lift
safely.
9. Move smoothly: Don’t jerk or snatch the load as this can make it
harder to __________.
10. Avoid twisting your back or leaning sideways, especially while
your back is __________.

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Activity 2: Complete the phrase/statement by supplying the information that you have
learned: Use your notebook as your answer sheet.
1.Manualhandling includes_________________________________________________________

2. The following are always remembered during handling of loads:

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. The following should be given consideration when loading and unloading the loads:
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. Proper Lifting Technique are
__________________________________________________________________________________

Assessment
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and understand the following items below. Select the best answer then write the
answer in your quiz notebook.

1. Which of the following could not be considered as one of the practices of manual handling of
materials?
A. transporting B. running C lifting D. pushing

2. is the process of transporting, moving or supporting of loads by physical force from farms to
storage or market and vice-versa?
A. manual handling of materials B. lifting of box C. pushing D. carrying

3. Which of the following is not one of the suggested techniques for a correct manual handling
of materials?
A. Keep the load close to your waist for as long as possible while lifting.
B. Keep the heaviest side of the load next to your body.
C. Bend your body from legs to back in lifting the object.
D. Adopt a stable position: Have your feet apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance
(alongside the load if it is on the ground)

4. Which of the following statement is correct technique in manual handling?

A. Bend your body from legs to back in lifting the object.
B. Twist your body if necessary, to make you reach the object.
C. Bend your knee and push away the objects from your body.
D. Keep your head up while handling: Look ahead, not down at the load, when you are holding it
securely.

5. Which of the following postures or positions is correct?

6. Identify the wrong posture or position in handling load?

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7. Identify the position or posture at the right side.

A. lifting
B. pulling
C. carrying
D. holding

8. Identify the posture or position at the right side.

A. holding
B. pulling
C. carrying
D. lifting

To determine that you can demonstrate the proper manual handling of loads, answer items 9 and 10.

9. What is the right position of the legs when lifting of loads?

A. Adopt a stable position: Have your feet closed with one leg and fully forward to maintain balance
(alongside the load if it is on the ground)
B. Adopt a stable position: Have your feet apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance
(alongside the load if it is on the ground)
C. Keep the legs stride to both sides.
D. While the legs are on bending position move your body slightly backward to get the strength.

10. Where should you position your arms and the load when you transfer it.?

A. Keep the arms close to the side of the body or waist as well as the load.
B. Grip the load and hug it closely to the chest or shoulder level.
C. Extend arms forward so that the loads could not touch and dirt the clothes.
D. Hug the loads with legs extended side wards.

D. Reflection
Directions: In your notebook for this subject, answer the following question. Answer must be in a
paragraph form not less than 20 to 25 words per question. This will serve as your journal of what you
have learned in this lesson.

I understand that ………

I realized that…………..

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References
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_dialogue/---
sector/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_161135.pdf
2. https://www.cmac.com.au/blog/ways-improve-nursery- workplace-safety-equipment-handling
3. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/PPP/PPP-90.pdf
4. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_dialogue/---
sector/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_161135.pdf
5. https://www.cmac.com.au/blog/ways-improve-nursery- workplace-safety-equipment-handling
6. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/PPP/PPP-90.pdf

ANSWER KEY

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Reflection
Directions: In your notebook for this subject, answer the following question. Answer must be in a paragraph form not
less than 8 sentences per question. This will serve as your journal of what you have learned in this lesson.

1. I understand that

2. I realize that

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