SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject __TLE – Agri Crop Production____ Grade: 9 Level: Secondary Quarter: 3 Week 2

MELC: Demonstrate correct manual handling procedures and techniques when loading and unloading materials
to minimize damage to the load and vehicle.
Competency Code: TLE_AFAC9-NW-IIIa-e-1

Name ____________________________________ Section ____________________ Date ________________

School ____________________________________ District ________________________________

A. Readings/Discussions

MANUAL HIANDLING PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES

Definition of term:
Manual Handling - means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or
otherwise move, hold or restrain a person, animal or thing.

Manual handling covers a wide range of activities including: lifting, pushing and pulling, holding, restraining, throwing
and carrying. It includes repetitive task such as packing, typing, assembling, cleaning and sorting, using hand tools,
operating machinery and equipment, and handling and restraining animals.
Not all manual handling tasks are hazardous, but because most jobs involve some form of manual handling, most
workers are at some risk of manual handling injury.
Good posture and lifting techniques can help reduce the risks, but research indicates that making changes to workplace
design is the most effective way to prevent manual handling injury.

Farm safety-manual handling

Farmers and farm workers are commonly affected by muscle and ligament strains. Lifting a heavy load the wrong way,
sudden jolts or even a bad posture over a period of time can injure soft tissue, particularly the muscle at the back. Good
posture and safe working habits can prevent most injuries. Keep a record of injuries to pinpoint areas to improve.
Regularly talk with your family and others workers about how to further improve manual handling practices and reduce
any risks.

The following guidelines offer general safety tips for operating tractors:
 Know your tractor and how to use it safely. Regularly review the safety precautions in your operator’s manual.
 Prepare for tractor work by inspecting the vehicle and wearing appropriate clothing.
 Ensure that new and inexperienced workers are properly trained in tractor operation.
 Never allow riders. A tractor should only have one person on board.
 Teach children to use tractors only after they have developed the strength, size, and maturity to operate tractor
safely.
 Install an approved roll-over protective structure (ROPS and seatbelt on any tractor that is not equipped with
these features. ROPS prevent tractor turnover injuries, but if only the seatbelt is on.
 Always wear a seatbelt, when driving a tractor equipped with ROPS.
 Disengage drivers and turn the engines off before leaving the tractor unattended.
 -point
rear hitches, add front end weights to maintain stability and control steering.
 Never bypass start the engine.

Tractor driving safety

The following guidelines provide tips for tractor driving safety.
o Watch where you are going at all times. Be sure that everyone is out of way before moving.
o Watch for and avoid obstacle, ditches, embankments and holes.
o Slow down when turning, crossing slopes or driving on rough slick or muddy surfaces.
o It is safer to backup an incline.
o Apply power slowly when pulling a heavy load.
o Lock the brake pedals together for single action breaking.

General tips for preventing back injury

Ways to reduce back pain and prevent injury include:
 Warm up cold muscles thoroughly before engaging in any manual work.
 Lift and carry loads correctly, by keeping the load close to the body and lifting with your thigh muscles.
 Get help to lift or carry a heavy load whenever possible, using another worker or appropriate mechanical aids.
 Organize your work are to reduce the amount of bending, twisting and stretching required.
 Maintain correct posture.
 Take frequent brakes.
 Cool down after heavy work with gentle, sustained stretches.
  Exercise regularly to strengthen muscles and ligaments.
 Lose any excess body fats.
 Be aware that mattresses that are too hard or too soft can contribute to back ache.

Lifting heavy loads

General suggestions
o When carting hay, use mechanical aids to lift and stack the bales.
o Whenever possible, use wheelbarrows, trolleys, conveyors and other equipment to move heavy loads.
o Ask someone to help if you have to move a heavy load by hand.
o Wear supportive back braces.

Summary
The key areas of manual handling; When carrying out a manual handling risk assessment, staff should be
considering 4 main areas ; the nature of the task, the capabilities of the individual performing it, the
characteristics of the load and the lay out of the environment.
The safe manual handling techniques; When carrying keep the load close to your waist for as long as possible.
Put the heaviest side of the load closest to your body. Keep your head up and look ahead not down at the load
and avoid twisting/ leaning sideways. If you need to put the load down and adjust your grip before continuing
the lift.

B. Exercises 1

Directions: TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is
wrong. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

1. Never allow drivers when operating the tractor.

2. Wearing appropriate PPE ensure safety with in the workplace.
3. Operate tractor only as recommended.
4. There’s no need to shut off engine when doing thing for a short a time.
5. To ensure safety in handling tools and equipment always take note of the safety precautions.
6. Always wear a seatbelt, when driving a tractor equipped with ROPS.
7. Never allow riders.
8. Keep yourself and others near from moving parts.
9. Watch where you are going at all times.
10. Avoid steep slopes and ditches

Exercise 2
Directions:
After reading the different techniques in manual handling of materials, tools and equipment, you may
answer the following questions below.

1. As a farmer, is it important to know this procedures and techniques in handling the materials for loading and
unloading? Why”
2. What is/are the advantages in following this procedures and techniques?

C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

Direction: Multiple Choice. Read the questions carefully and select the correct answer by writing only the letter of
your choice on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What should you do if the previous back injury is affecting the job you’re currently doing?
a. explain the situation to your supervisor before starting the job
b. carry on with the job and if you feel pain then tell your supervisor c
c. ignore the problem and wait for it to go away
d. use a back brace and carry on with the job
2. Which of these should you stop and think about before attempting to lift a load?
a. the weight of the load
b. size and shape of the load
c. the best way of gripping the load
d. all of the above
3. What should you do if you discover a better way of lifting a load than the method currently in place?
a. ignore the current method and carry on with your own method
b. ask your colleagues if they think its a good idea and if they agree do it your way
c. discuss the idea with the supervisor
d. carry on using the method in place and forget about our idea
4. How should you position yourself if you need to lift a load from the ground?
a. feet close as possible, legs straight back bent
 b. feet as wide as possible, legs straight and back bent
c. feet slightly apart, legs bent and back bent
d. feet slightly apart one leg slightly forward and knees bent
5. What should you do if you need to carry a load down a steep slope?
a. roll the item down the slope
b. place the item on your shoulders & take it down
c. stop & assess if its safe to carry the item down the slope
d. place the item on your shoulder & run down the slope to finish quickly
6. If you need to move a load while sitting you should always remember that:
a. you can move weight than normal if you’re sitting
b. you can move less weight than normal if you’re sitting
c. it doesn’t matter as you can move the same amount if you’re sitting
d. you can move twice the amount if you’re sitting
7. What should you do if you need to move items which are too heavy to carry in a single load?
a. ask your colleagues to help you
b. divide the items, move them in smaller loads
c. try to find a lifting aid such as trolley
d. all of the above
8. The first stage in manual handling risk assessment is to
a. identify the people who maybe at risk
b. identify the hazards
c. decide upon the level of risk
d. evaluate existing control measures
9. You need to move a load which is heavier on one side than the other. How should you pick it up?
a. with the heavier side away from you
b. with the heavier side on your weak arm
c. with the heavier side on your strong arm
d. with the heavier side towards you
10. You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load is this still classed as manual handling?
a. only if the load slips off the wheelbarrow
b. no, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load
c. you are only manual handling the load in and out of the wheelbarrow
d. yes, you are still manual handling the load

D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

Instruction: Create a Manual of one of your material, equipment and tool with handling procedure and techniques when
loading and unloading materials. 3pages is the minimum for the manual. It could be written or printed.

References:

Agricultural Crops Production NC I Competency Based Learning Materials

https://gltnhs-tle.weebly.com/lesson-14.html

Prepared by:

MARIVIC A. DELA CERNA

Teacher 2/ Manguiao NHS Edited by:

Reviewed by:
MA. CORAZON Q. REAL
School Head

GUIDE

For the Teacher: Advise the students to read the reading discussion portion before they attempt to answer the practice
exercises. Going through the parts sequentially will help them understand easily the topic.
For the Learner: Read through the self – learning home task from the first part to the last part. Doing so, will help you
understand better topic.
For the Parent/Home Tutor: Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the self – learning home task from
beginning to end to ensure proper understandings of the concepts.