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Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Apply Safety Measures in Farm
Operations
TLE – Grade 8
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Quarter 1 – Module 4: Apply Safety Measures in Farm Operations
First Edition, 2020
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TLE
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Apply Safety Measures in Farm
Operations
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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For the learner:
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.
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This is a task which aims to evaluate your
Assessment level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
In this portion, another activity will be given
Additional Activities to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.
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What I Need to Know
Content Standard
The learner demonstrates an understanding of applying safety measures in the farm.
Performance Standard
Learning Competencies
Learning Objectives
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What I Know
Let us determine how much you know about safety measures while working
on the farm. Take this test.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best answer and write your answer on a sheet
of paper.
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a. Safety b. Biologic c. psychosocial environment d. Chemicals
Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre-assessment, skip the lesson but if you
get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.
Lesson
Apply Safety Measures in
4 Farm Operations
Many hazards are present in the farm. If the farmers are not aware of these hazards
these may cause injury to their body or may cause diseases and even death. Farmer
should always apply appropriate safety measures while working in the farm.
What’s In
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What’s New
Direction: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False. Write
your answer on a sheet of paper.
1. Hazard is the potential for harm or adverse effect on an employee's health.
2. Chemical is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace.
3. Exposure occurs when a person comes into contact with a hazard.
4. Risk includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders, fire, falling
objects, slippery surfaces, manual handling (lifting, pushing, pulling), excessively
loud and prolonged noise, vibration, heat and cold, radiation, poor lighting,
ventilation, air quality.
What is It
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Safe use of chemicals
Consider if a chemical substance is needed.
Eliminate a hazardous substance, or if that is not possible, substitute it with
less hazardous one.
Safe work practices or personal protective equipment should be used
Keep records of farm chemicals.
Safety Reminders
Tractors are not passenger vehicles
Use seat belts when driving tractors
ROPS will protect the operator from serious injuries.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can reduce the number and severity of farm
work-related injuries and illnesses. Personal protective equipment not only helps
protect people but also improves productivity and profits. Farmers and ranchers
can share in these benefits by using the appropriate protective equipment for
themselves, family members, and employees when the job and its potential hazards
call for it.
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Protect your lungs with the correct respiratory equipment (dust
masks, cartridge respirators, gas masks, air packs) when working
in dusty or moldy conditions, spray painting, apg chemicals,
working in bins, tanks, silos, and manure storage places.
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https://www.slideshare.net/kathryngraham/safety-on-the-farm
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loud and prolonged noise, vibration, heat and cold, radiation, poor lighting,
ventilation, air quality.
2. Mechanical and/or electrical- It includes electricity, machinery, equipment,
pressure vessels, dangerous goods, forklifts, cranes, hoists.
3. Chemical- It includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons and those
that could lead to fire or explosions, like pesticides, herbicides, cleaning agents,
dusts, and fumes from various processes such as welding.
4. Biological- It includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin, animals.
5. Psychosocial environment- It includes workplace stressors arising from a
variety of sources.
Farm emergency procedures regarding safety working environment
1. Identify the potential emergencies.
The emergencies that may occur on a crop production farm could include:
a. Fire
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b. Flood
c. Typhoon
d. machinery entrapment
e. electrical shock
f. snake or spider bite
g. chemical exposure
h. injuries
i. illness and
k. accidents
2. Provide emergency facility appropriate for the sorts of emergencies that might
occur on the farm
3. Make sure that the correct equipment is available to contain and handle any
chemical or other dangerous materials spills that might happen.
4. To help minimize the risk of personal injury or property damage in the event of an
emergency, people working on and visiting the farm need to know and understand
the emergency procedures and their responsibilities.
5. Instruct everyone working on the farm in the emergency response procedures.
6. Everyone should know the locations of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and first aid
kits; how and where to contact emergency services; and where to safely assemble in
the event of an emergency.
The following factors may increase the risk of injury or illness for farm workers:
1. Age- injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over
65.
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2. Equipment and Machinery- most farm accidents and fatalities involve
machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment maintenance according
to manufacturers’ recommendations can help prevent accidents.
What’s More
Activity 1
IDENTIFICATION: Answer the questions being asked below and put on a sheet
of paper.
1. is the potential for harm or adverse effect on an employee's
health.
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What I Have Learned
Many hazards are present on the farm. If the farmers are not aware of these
hazards these may cause injury to their body or may cause diseases and even
death. That’s why it is very important to wear the appropriate clothes and
equipment when going to farm to avoid accidents
What I Can Do
Quantity Description
1 pc Hard hat
1 pc Facemask
1 pc Footwear
1 pc Goggles
1 pc Earmuffs
2 sheets Bond paper
1 pc 1 pencil or ballpen
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Choose two (2) farm activities in which you are to wear the proper PPE.
2. Demonstrate the following farm activities through action or body language. Have
a video clip or a picture of yourself performing the chosen activities.
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3. After performing the specific farm activities, remove the PPE from your body and
write the reasons why you need to wear that particular PPE when performing that
task.
4. Submit your answer together with your photo or video to the teacher.
Farm Activities
Criteria Score
20 15 10 5
Interpretation of Scores:
16 – 20 – Excellent output
11 – 15 – Very good
6 – 10 – Fair output
5 and below - Poor output
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Quantity Description
1 pc Pencil/Ballpen
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. With the accompany of your parent/older sibling/guardian, visit a farm near your
school or home.
2. Observe the surroundings.
Assessment
A. A Put a smiling face , if the statement is correct and a sad face if the
statement is incorrect. Write it on a sheet of paper.
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_____2. Use PPE like respirators when spraying chemicals.
_____4. Exposure occurs when a person comes into contact with a hazard.
_____5. The level of risk increases with the severity of the hazard and the duration
and frequency of exposure.
1. Slippery surfaces
L H A P Y I C S
2. Insects
O L B I G L A C I O
3. Pesticides
C E L H M I C A
4. Cranes
H A M I E C N A L C
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Additional Activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay7z3ddHf3c
2nd Option
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References
Books:
CBLM Horliculture
http://www.ashinstitute.org/PDFS/ASHI_BasicFirstAid_SG_Sample.p
http://www.necasag.org/pdf/Personal_protective_equipment_updated.pdf
http://www.ashinstitute.org/PDFS/ASHI_BasicFirstAid_SG_Sample.pdf
http://firstaid.about.com/od/cpr/ss/abcs.htm
http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/Fire/DEM/pages/SafetyTips/BASIC%20FIRST%20AID%
20PROCEDURES.pdf
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/PM1563K.pdf
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/resources/Basic-Farm-FirstAid-Kit-
List.pdf
http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TFH/Step-
ByStep/display/FH00MAR_SHARPT_06.JPG
http://www.thucphamantoanviet.vn/a-aproducers-and-traders/avegetables-fruits-
tea/a-quality-assurance-systems/1200_-_ffv_-_gap_-
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sop_for_cleaning_equipments_tools_containers_handling_and_storage_areas_for_fres
h_vegetables_-_version_3.0.pdf
fhttp://www.ci.miami.fl.us/Fire/DEM/pages/SafetyTips/BASIC%2OFI
RST%20AID%20PROCEDURES.pdf
http://www.extension.istate.edu/publications/PM1563K.pdf
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/resources/Basic-
http://hostedmedia.remainpub.com/TFH/StepByStep/display/FH00M
AR_SHARPT_06.JPG
Worksheets:
http://www.thucphamantoanviet.vn/a-aproducers-and-traders/a-egetables-fruits-
tea/a-quality-assurance-systems/1200_- -
_sop_for_cleaning_equipments_tools_containers_handling_and_storage_
as_for_fresh_vegetables_-_version_3.0.pdf
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