Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
BULAN IV DISTRICT

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 2

Quarter - 1

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION – Grade 7/8

Household Services

Student Name: ______________________ Grade & Section: ______________

Teacher: ___________________________ Date Submitted: ______________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:

Regular maintenance of tools and equipment is an important activity. The

term maintenance covers many activities, including inspection, testing, and
replacement. It has a vital role to play in reducing the risk associated with workplace
hazards and providing safer and healthier working condition.

II. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

LO 2. Maintain cleaning tools and equipment

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Objectives:
▪ Classify tools from equipment used in household services.
▪ Maintain cleaning tools and equipment.
▪ Observe safety measure in maintaining cleaning tools and
equipment.

III. ACTIVITIES

A. Lesson Information:

MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Vacuum
Cleaner
A vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an air pump to
create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from
other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dust bag or a cyclone for later
disposal. Vacuum cleaners, which are used in homes as well as in industry, exist
in a variety of sizes and models— small battery-operated hand-held devices,
domestic central vacuum cleaners, huge stationary industrial appliances
that can handle several hundred liters of dust before being emptied, and
self-propelled vacuum trucks for recovery of large spills or removal of contaminated soil.

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 A floor buffer is an electrical appliance that is used to
Floor clean and maintain non-carpeted floors, such as hardwood, marble,
Buffer tile, or linoleum. It is also known as a floor polisher or floor
burnisher. If it is a high-speed floor buffer with a pad it
rotates at over 1000 RPM (rotation per minute). It has a
large, round scrubbing pad spinning in a circle in one direction which is
powered by a small motor, usually directly over the center of the pad.

*Watch VIDEO PRESENTATION ON HOW TO USE VACUUM CLEANER AND FLOOR

POLISHER on youtube.com

Correct Maintenance of Tools and Equipment

A further part of a health and safety strategy is to maintain tools and equipment
regularly. This helps to identify safety problems before they become a serious hazard. Only
qualified people should carry out the maintenance. They should also keep records of their
inspections

Management

There is one important way to follow the rules and to manage the safe use and
maintenance of tools and equipment. This is to assess and control the risks.

Employers should conduct Risk Assessments that cover the setting up, use and
maintenance of tools and equipment at work. The risk assessment process must identify the
environments in which workers will use the tools and equipment; any local conditions that
may affect safety; and how the workers will use each item in practice.

Risk assessments such as these let employers know what orientation and training,
they need to run. The assessments also show what information employers must make
available in the form of posters, user guides and Safety Signs.

By limiting risks in this way, employers have some control over potential hazards.
Specifically, employers should:

• Place guards on machinery to protect fingers and limbs.

• Ensure that system controls have appropriate warning devices.

• Insist staff wear personal protective clothing as necessary.

• Arrange for maintenance when equipment is safely shut down and not in
use.

General Rules in the Use of Cleaning Equipment

1. Check electrical appliances and equipment before use. Check if there are frayed wires,
loose plugs ad connections. Never use any appliance that is defective.

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2. Handle equipment with care and make sure it does not bump on hard surfaces.

3. Clean and store equipment in their custodial room immediately after use.

4. Empty dust bags of dry vacuum cleaners before they overload and after each use.

5. Follow manufacturer’s operating instruction.

6. Schedule a regular check-up of equipment to prevent serious breakdown.

7. To avoid electric shock or short circuit, do not expose equipment to rain or water. Store
them indoors to protect them from getting wet. Electrical equipment should never be used in
wet surfaces.

Manual Cleaning Tools

1. Mop- a stick with soft material attached to one end, especially

used for cleaning floors.
Care and maintenance of mop- Washed it with soapy water/
detergent. Tightly squeezed out, shaken well to get rid of
excess moisture, and left it to dry to an open air.

2. Containers- There are different types of containers used in

household services.

- Bucket- are made of plastic or metal which are primarily used to

carry water, detergent and chemical ions removing spills.

- Dustpan- a cleaning tool commonly used to scoop the dirt and

wastes on the floor.
Care and maintenance of containers- It must be clean and dry
before storing.

3. Broom- it is made of bundle of straws or twigs attached to a

long handle used for sweeping
Care and maintenance of broom- Gently tapped on a hard
surface to loosen dust after the cleaning process.

4. Duster- are made of soft cotton, flannel and artificial feather

mounted on a stick. It is used to clean loose dust and wash
various surfaces.
Care and maintenance of duster- Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly
after use.
5. Cleaning Cloth- is used to wipe the cleaning
tools and equipment.

Care and maintenance of cleaning cloth- Wash in detergent, rinse and dry after use.

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 B. TASKS:

TASK 1: Let’s Do this!

Directions: Complete the chart by supplying the information on how to maintain the different
cleaning tools and equipment. Follow the given format below. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

Cleaning Tools/Equipment Classification Proper Care/Maintenance

(Tools, or Equipment,)
1. Mop
2. Duster
3. Cleaning Cloth
4. Broom
5. Dustpan
6. Bucket
7. Vacuum Cleaner
8. 8. Floor Buffer

TASK 2: Fill Me Up
Direction: Fill the squares with answers on general guidelines on the use and
maintenance of cleaning equipment.

Cleaning Equipment

General Guidelines on General Guidelines on

Use Maintenance

TASK 3: How well did you KNOW me?

Direction: Write a paragraph about the lesson presented on how to use and
maintain the vacuum cleaner and floor polisher. (Use separate sheet for
answer)
VACUUM CLEANER FLOOR POLISHER

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 IV. SCORING RUBRICS
Direction: Use the given rubric, to evaluate your work.
Criteria
Excellent Very Satisfactory Poor Score
Satisfactory
Clarity 30% (29-30) Clear (26-27) (24-25) (22-23) Little
relationship Relationship Unclear or No attempt
between between relationship at all to
concepts. concepts is between explain
evident concepts

Comprehensiv (24-25) (21-22) (19-20) (17-18) Little

eness 25% Information is Information is Information is or No attempt
clear accurate accurate inaccurate at all to
and precise explain

Coherence (24-25) (21-22) (19-20) (17-18) Little

25% Logical Components Components or No attempt
organization and and at all to
from subcomponen subcomponen explain
components ts are present ts are not
to organized
subcomponen
ts
Presentation (19-20) (16-17) (14-15) (12-13) Little
20% Presentation Presentation Presentation or No attempt
is orderly and is orderly is not orderly at all to
effective explain
Total Score

V. EVALUATION:
Direction: Read the following sentences carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and
write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt,
usually from floors and other surfaces.
a. broom b. mop c. vacuum cleaner d. floor buffer

2. Other term used for floor buffer.

a. floor cleaner b. floor scrubber c. electric buffer d. floor polisher

3. The process of keeping something in good condition.

a. maintenance b. cleaning c. inspection d. replacement

4. It is an electrical appliance that is used to clean and maintain non-carpeted floors, such as
hardwood, marble, tiles and linoleum.
a. broom b. mop c. vacuum cleaner d. floor buffer

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5. Which of the following statements is correct about the general rules in the use of cleaning
equipment?
a. Clean and store equipment in their custodial room 1 day after use.
b. Use electrical appliances after use.
c. Schedule a regular check-up of equipment to prevent serious breakdown.
d. Expose the equipment to rain or water.

VI. ANSWER KEY

TASK 1 Evaluation
Answers may vary 1. C
Task 2 2. D
Answers may vary 3. A
4. D
5. C

VII. REFLECTION
(just check the box for your answer)

Questions: Yes No
Did you have an idea on what vacuum cleaner and floor
polisher?
Did you know hoe it works?
Did you know how to maintain it, so that it will have long life?
Did you know the basics on storing tools and equipment?

VIII. REFERENCES
References: Learning Module in Household Services, pages 19-21
Maribel, B. (2020). TLE – Grades 7/8 Alternative Delivery Mode. Philippines: Dept. of Education

Custodio, C. Household Services Exploratory Course. Philippines: Dept. of Education

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/maintenace

https://prezi.com/9akeum_x84yh/maintenance%20-of-cleaning-equipment/

https://youtu.be/xpGd57rOJIQ

https://youtu.be/r-ovm2TMv9o

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