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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 3, Wk.3 - Module 3
Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques

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Technology and Livelihood Education- Grade 9
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Quarter 3, Wk.3 - Module 3: Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques

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Technology and
Livelihood
Education
Quarter 3, Wk.3 - Module 3
Manual Handling Procedures and
Techniques

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 Table of Contents

What This Module is About ................................................................................................................... ii

What I Need to Know .............................................................................................................................. ii
How to Learn from this Module ............................................................................................................iii
Icons of this Module ................................................................................................................................iii

What I Know ........................................................................................................................................... ..iv

Lesson 2:
Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques ....................................................................... 1
What I Need to Know.................................................................................................. 1
What’s New ............................................................................................................... 1
What Is It ........................................................................................................................ 1
What’s More ................................................................................................................. 4
What I Have Learned.................................................................................................. 8
What I Can Do .............................................................................................................. 8

Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Assessment: (Post-Test)…………………………………………………………………..………10
Key to Answers .................................................................................................................................... 11
References ............................................................................................................................................ 12

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What This Module is About
Risk at Work - Manual handling
Manual handling causes over a third of all workplace injuries. These include work-
related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as pain and injuries to arms, legs and joints,
and repetitive strain injuries of various sorts.
The term manual handling covers a wide variety of activities including lifting, lowering,
pushing, pulling and carrying. If any of these tasks are not carried out appropriately there is a
risk of injury.
In this module you will learn about Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques.
This module contains activities for you to complete. It covers the knowledge, skills and
attitudes required to complete the competency: SUPPORT NURSERY WORK one of the
modules in the Core Competencies for Agricultural Crop Production NC I.

What I Need to Know

Manual handling injuries can have serious implications for the employer and the
person who has been injured. They can occur almost anywhere in the workplace and heavy
manual labour, awkward postures, repetitive movements of arms, legs and back or
previous/existing injury can increase the risk.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
• Demonstrate correct manual handling procedures and techniques when loading
and unloading materials to minimize damage to the load and vehicle.
 What I Know
Before proceeding to the new lesson, please answer the following question so I can
assess what you have learned from your past lesson about correct manual handling
procedures and techniques when loading and unloading materials.
1. How many boxes can one hold at the one time?
a. As many as you can
b. One or two
c. Should be able to see over your load
2. What is Manual Handling?
a. Handling a man
b. Handling a phone
c. Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying
3. How do we prevent a load from falling?
a. Distribute the weight evenly
b. Keep stacking it up until you can’t hold it anymore
c. Tie it with string
4. What can you use when lifting a heavy object?
a. A man
b. A chair
c. A trolley
5. Where should a load you are carrying be positioned?
a. At waist level
b. Shoulder level
c. Feet level

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 Lesson Manual Handling Procedures
1 and Techniques

What I Need to Know

LESSON 2: SUPPORT NURSERY WORK
Learning Outcome Prepare materials, tools and equipment for nursery

Learning Competencies: Demonstrate correct manual handling procedure and

techniques when loading and unloading materials to minimize damage to load and vehicle.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

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

What’s In
Activity No. 1
In a sheet of paper answer the question: Why is dealing with manual handling
important?

What’s New
Activity No. 2 Name the FIVE sections of the Spine?
Materials:: Large sheet of paper, writing paper, pens, and markers.
Instructions:
In this exercise, participants are broken up into groups of 4-8 people and
instructed to list down five section of the spine. At the end of the exercise, each group
should share injuries which may occur through Manual &Handling. Conclude the
activity with each group sharing their work with the class.

What Is It
General Tractor Safety
Tractor accidents are the leading result of the fatalities and accidents on Texas farms
and ranches. Approximately 42% of these accidents are the result of the operators being run
over by tractors, 36% are due to tractor roll-overs, and 5% involve riders fall off the tractor and
are then run over by the attached trailing equipment.

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 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.
 Keep yourself and others away from moving parts.
 Hitch loads only to the drawbar. When using three-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.
 Watch where you are going at all times. Be sure that everyone is out of way before
moving.
 Watch for and avoid obstacle, ditches, embankments and holes.
 Slow down when turning, crossing slopes or driving on rough slick or muddy surfaces.
 It is safer to backup an incline.
 Apply power slowly when pulling a heavy load.
 Lock the brake pedals together for single action breaking.

Tractor operators can help prevent back roll-overs as follow:

 Only hitch loads to the drawbar.
 Limit the height of three-point hitches.
 Use-front end weights to stabilize heavy hauling loads.
 Start slowly.

Tractor operators can help prevent side roll-overs as follow:

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  Increase tractor width; if possible
 Lock brakes together for road travel
 Operate tractors only as recommended
 Avoid steep slopes and ditches
 Be careful when pulling heavy loads or working with a front-end loader
 Turn corners slowly

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.

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

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 General suggestions

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

What’s More

Manual handling refers to any activity that requires the use of force to lift, lower, push, pull,
carry or move a person, animal or object. By observing simple, safe manual handling methods,
you can avoid manual handling injuries. Have a look at Darren's story, below.
Darren's story
Darren Taylor is unable to work because of long-term back and knee
injuries sustained while he was employed as a builder's laborer. "I've
been working as a laborer since I was 17 and now I can't physically
do the work," he says. "The doctor and physiotherapist told me that
my problems came from not properly lifting and carrying heavy loads
when I was working. My knees and lower back are completely stuffed
up and I'm in pain almost every day."
Darren is only 20 – an age when many people are just starting out. His injuries prevent Darren
from participating in any heavy physical labor. This means that he will have to find a new job
– one that does not require much physical work. He will also need to change his lifestyle. "I
had to pull out of the local footy club," Darren says sadly. "The doctor says that I've got to
avoid strenuous sports and exercise, or the injuries will worsen."
Unfortunately, Darren's story is a common one. Manual handling injuries can include:
 back pain
 muscle strain
 joint injuries
 hernia
 stress fractures
 spinal injury

New South Wales, for example, spends around $100 million a year on compensation for
injuries suffered from manual handling. That's a lot of money and a lot of injured workers.

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Manual handling injuries
Incorrect manual handling can cause different types of injuries. Long-term injuries can include
damage to the spine and joints. Short-term injuries include sprained ligaments or torn/strained
muscles.
Have a look at the different types of injuries you can get from incorrect manual handling.

Neck

Neck muscles can be strained or torn if:

 heavy loads are not lifted properly
 sudden jerky movements are made while handling heavy loads
 loads are carried for a long period of time.
Getting a sore neck is a sign that you may have damaged your neck muscles.

Shoulders

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Shoulder muscles can be strained when a heavy load is lifted, carried, pushed or pulled. This
can lead to soreness in your shoulders. If this continues, then you should stop handling any
heavy loads and have a rest. Always carry loads close to your body to avoid straining your
shoulders.
Lower back

Injury to the lower back is caused by incorrect lifting and carrying of heavy loads. A warning
sign of this injury is a twinge in the back but usually there are no immediate warning signs.
Your back just gets sore a day or so later.
A back injury can take a long time to heal and can affect your ability to work, so make sure
that you always follow safe lifting and carrying methods when handling loads. You should
always keep your back straight when lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling to avoid damaging it.
Chest

Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads can strain the muscles of your chest. A sign of
strain is a feeling of soreness in your chest. To prevent this, make sure you follow the correct
methods for handling heavy loads and always carry a load close to your body to avoid strained
muscles.
Knees

Incorrect lifting could damage your knee joints. Always bend your knees when you need to get
down to grip a load, then straighten your legs to lift the load. Try and avoid getting into a full
squat position when you do this, or you could hurt your knees.

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Preparing for a manual handling job
There are a few easy steps you can follow to make sure that you're ready for a manual
handling task.
Warm up
Just as you'd warm up before taking part in sports or exercise, you
need to warm up before you handle a heavy load.

Check the load

Have a good look at the load. Check for:
 areas where you can get a firm grip on the load
 the overall size and shape of the load
 the weight of the load – you should only try and manually
handle loads that are less than 20 kilograms. Loads of
more than 20 kilograms should not be manually lifted. You
should use equipment such as a fork lift to move these
loads.

Move yourself into position

Get close to the load and put yourself in the best position to handle
the load.

Safe manual handling methods

There are different methods for safe manual handling. These depend on the manual handling
task you have to do.

Lifting Pushing/Pulling Carrying Moving

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 What I Have Learned

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 passengers 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.

What I Can Do

List down (5) Safe manual handling methods:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Summary
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.
In this lesson, you were provided with information and guidelines in correct manual
and handling procedures.
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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

Please read the items carefully and answer the questions below.
A. Multiple Choice: Write the correct letter on the space provided of each number.

_______1. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a manual handling activity?
a) Throwing
b) Pushing
c) Carrying
d) Pulling
_______2. Which kind of injury is the most common when manual handling?
a) Broken limbs
b) Sprains
c) Headaches
d) Musculoskeletal disorders
_______3. To ensure maximum stability, how should you position your feet when lifting?
a) With your feet together
b) One in front of the other
c) With feet apart and on tiptoes
d) With your feet apart and flat on the floor
_______4. When carrying a load, which one of the following would make it more difficult to
handle?
a) If the load is in a square box
b) If the load is stable
c) If the load is heavier on one side
d) If the load is in a sturdy container
_______5. What is the optimum height for heavy objects that are being moved in and out of
storage?
a) Floor level
b) Shoulder height
c) Waist height
d) Head height

B. True or False. Write T if the statement is True and F if it is otherwise.

___1. Know your tractor and how to use it safely. Regularly review the safety precautions in
your operator’s manual.
___2. Warm up cold muscles thoroughly before engaging in any manual work.
___3. Shoulder muscles can be strained when a heavy load is lifted, carried, pushed or pulled.
___4. Incorrect lifting could damage your knee joints.
___5. Hitch loads only to the drawbar. When using three-point rear hitches, add front end
weights to maintain stability and control steering.

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 Key to Answers

A. Multiple Choices
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. C

B. True or False
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T

References

 Agricultural Crops Production NC I Competency Based Learning Materials

 https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/manual.htm

 https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=manual-handling-quiz

 https://sielearning.tafensw.edu.au/toolboxes/TurfMgmt/html/pages/office/occupational_health
/manual_handling.html

 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fukindustriestraining.co.uk%2Fmanu
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 https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/manual-handling-quiz/

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