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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 1,Week 2 - Module 3
Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques
Technology and Livelihood Education- Grade 9
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Quarter 1, Wk.2 - Module 3: Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques
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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 1,Week 2 - Module 3
Manual Handling Procedures and Techniques

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What This Module is About
This module covers the skills and knowledge required to Support horticultural
production under supervision. It will include the ability to prepare materials, tools and
equipment for horticultural production work, undertake routine production assistance work,
handle materials and equipment, and clean up on completion of work. Supporting
horticultural production work also covers knowledge of safe work practices relating to basic
crop handling techniques including planting, maintaining, picking and packing, loading and
unloading, and using associated farm tools and equipment.

LESSON 1. SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL WORK

LO 1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for horticultural production work

LC: 1.3. Demonstrate the correct manual handling procedures and techniques when
loading and unloading materials to minimize damage to the load and vehicle

After reading this module you should be able to :

a. use the manual in handling procedures and techniques.

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

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Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.

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 What I

Pretest

Direction: Read carefully and answer the following questions.

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. 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 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
 Manual Handling Procedures
Lesson and Techniques
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LESSON 1. SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL WORK

LO 1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for horticultural production work

LC: 1.3. Demonstrate the correct manual handling procedures and techniques when
loading and unloading materials to minimize damage to the load and
vehicle

After reading this module you should be able to :

a. use the manual in handling 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, 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.

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 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.
• 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.

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 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
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.

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

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 Activity 1.1

Instruction: Create a Manual of one of your material/equipment and tool with handling
procedure and techniques when loading and unloading materials. 5 pages is the minimum
for the manual. It could be written or printed.

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.

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 Post-Test

Direction: Read carefully and answer the following questions.

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. 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

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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

10.d
9.c
8.b
7.c
6.a
5.c
4.c
3.c
2.d
1.a

References
• Agricultural Crops Production NC I Competency Based Learning Materials

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

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