9/11

Technology and
Livelihood Education
Agricultural Crops
Production
Quarter 2 - Module 2
Handle Materials and Equipment
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 9/11 (AFA- Agricultural Crops
Production)
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 2: Handle Materials and Equipment
First Edition, 2020

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Writer: Consuelo F. Balandra
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Marina S. Salamanca PhD, CESE
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Technical and
Livelihood
Education
Agricultural
Crops
Production
Quarter 2 - Module 2
Handle Materials and Equipment
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) Module on Agri – Fishery Arts (Organic Agriculture Production)!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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.

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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.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9/11 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Handle materials and equipment!

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

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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What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or
 skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

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to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

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module.

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developing this module.

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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.
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5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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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.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 This Module is all about the Learning Outcome: Handle materials and
equipment. This module contains training materials and activities for you to
complete.
The learning outcome 3. 2 Handle and transport materials, equipment
and machinery according to enterprise guidelines and Maintain a clean and safe
work site while working in accordance with OHS Procedures contains the
knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Agricultural Crop Production required
to obtain the National Certificate.
You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order
to complete each of the learning outcomes of the module. In each learning outcome
there are Information Sheets and Activity Sheets. Do these activities on your own
and answer the Pre and Post Test at the end of each learning activity. If you have
questions, do not hesitate to ask your teacher for assistance.
This module contains information and suggested learning activities on
Observing procedures, specifications and manuals of instruction. It includes
instructions and procedure on how to read, interpret and observe instruction
manuals of a device or machine. Completion of this module will help you
understand the succeeding module.

What I Need to Know

This module consists of 2 sub learning outcomes. Each learning outcome

contains learning activities with information sheet. Before you follow the
instruction, read the information sheets and answer the post-test and activities
provided to assess your competence by your teacher. He/she will check if you have
acquired the knowledge necessary to perform the skill portion of the particular
learning outcome.
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.
 What I Know
Pre-Test
A. Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer among the choices.
1. What do you call that hand tool that is used for digging smaller size of hole?
a. bolo c. grub hoe
b. crowbar d. pruning shear
2. Which tool is used for cutting grasses?
a. shovel c. crowbar
b. bolo d. mattock
3. What tool does NOT belong to the group?
a. crowbar c. shovel
b. mattock d. pruning shear
4. Farm tools, implements and equipment are very important in pre-horticultural
operations because they __________
a. make work easier
b. make work faster
c. save time and effort
d. all of the above
5. A tool with one end of its blade flattened and the other is pointed at right
angles to its handle is --------
a. pick mattock c. bolo
b. crowbar d. spade
6. This tool resembles the appearance of spoon and is used for transferring soil
is
a. spade c. spading fork
b. shovel d. grub hoe
7. What implement in tilling the land is being pulled by a working animal?
a. harrow c. disc plow
b. native plow d. disc harrow
8. An implement mounted to a tractor used to pulverize the newly plowed soil.
a. trailer c. native plow
b. disc harrow d. disc plow
9. What equipment in horticultural operations is used to draw water from a
source?
a. sprinkler c. water pail
b. sprayer d. water pu
 10.A small cart used to transport things, usually in the form of an open container
with a single wheel in front and two handles at the back is --------------.
a. hand tractor
b. tractor
c. basket
d. wheel barrow
B. True or False
Instruction: Write true if the Statement is correct and False if it is wrong.
_____1. Electrical hazards when working with defective equipment or during
maintenance of electrical installations and equipment, or repair of broken electric
fences
_____2. Farmers often carry out a lot of maintenance work by themselves
_____3. Thermal hazards related to the use of welding or heating equipment during
maintenance, or maintenance of equipment with hot surfaces or operating fluids
_____4. Farm workers may get harmed because of lack of maintenance or as a
result of poor maintenance
_____5. Maintenance in agriculture covers a wide range of tasks and is necessary
for almost all work processes on farms
6. Clean and make them free from rust and dirt that keep the tools from
functioning properly.
_____7. Segregate unserviceable tools, implements and equipment that are beyond
repair from those that can be repaired
_____8. Using an old toothbrush with some lightweight lubricating oil is a great way
to work fresh oil into the joints of most garden tools.
_____9. Maintenance is vital to any workplace if it is to operate in a safe and
effective manner.
_____10. Provide a sack or bag in one or two corners of the workplace where you
can throw your garbage.
 Lesson Support Horticultural Work
1 Handle materials and equipment 1

What I Need To Know

LESSON 1: SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL CROP
LO 3. Handle materials and equipment
At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:
3.2. a. Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery
according to enterprise guidelines.
b. Distinguish the effective handling of materials, equipment and
machinery according to enterprise guidelines.

What’s In

After storing waste material in a designated area according to workplace

procedure/OHS procedure however handling and transporting materials and
machinery and materials according to enterprise guidelines should be practiced.
OHS- Occupational Health and Safety
Storage- is a noun that explain where and when you will put all your waste
materials in the farm after being used.
Handle- It is taking good care of your material and machinery
Transport- It is bringing the material and machinery from one place to
another.
Enterprise- it is an establishment where the materials and machinery where
you brought.
Guideline- It is the correct procedure that being followed in using the
material and machinery.
 What’s New
Activity 1.1
a. In 10 minutes get a copy of materials or machinery guide or manual and
read the procedure of how to handle that certain material or machinery and answer
these questions:
Answer in it a separate sheet/ notebook.
1. What material or machinery handling procedure you read?
2. What 1 handling procedure that you will never forget?
3. Why is it important to handle properly material and machinery?

What Is It
Information Sheet 1.1
For productive, cost-efficient and effective handling of materials
and equipment, here are activities you can immediately implement:
 Schedule a regular clean up at least twice a year. This is also the time to
undertake a general inspection on machines and equipment. The activities
include removing all cobwebs, thorough scrubbing of the ceiling, walls, and
floor, and cleaning of machines. Segregate unserviceable tools, implements
and equipment that are beyond repair from those that can be repaired.
 Schedule clean-up activities twice a month, including wiping lighting
fixtures and windows, scrubbing of rest rooms, cleaning and oiling of metal
parts of farm tools, and placing lubricants to the moving parts of machines.
Repair defective tools, implements and equipment as soon as possible.
 For regular clean-up chores, give workers about five minutes daily to
tidy the work station, including the tools, farm implements, machine and
equipment they use before they go home. This motivates the next workers (if
they you operate in shifts) to start work immediately. Besides, this is a
subtle way of developing in them the housekeeping routine.
 Cultivate the habit of collecting waste even before it touches the floor.
Provide a sack or bag in one or two corners of the workplace where you can
throw your garbage. At the end of the day, your workers can just put their
wastes in the designated places for disposal at the scheduled day and time
How to Clean Your Tools
Let’s start with the basics. Your shovel, spade, hoe, or even the blades on a
hedge trimmer will be a lot easier to use if you take a few minutes to knock some of
the rust off the blade. Not only will this extend the life of the
tool, but also it will cut through the soil better, and thus
require less effort to use. It is a good idea to keep a large
whetstone in your shop to sharpen the blades of your garden
tools. This tool can be purchased at most hardware stores. A
whetstone is an ideal tool to use to keep all of the cutting edges on your garden
tools honed. It will work well on your shovel, as well as many other common garden
tool. The best way to use the stone is to find a way to stabilize the tool that you
want to work on. A bench vise is ideal. You will be able to clamp the tool into place
at an angle, so you can work on it. Clamping the garden tool into place with a vise
frees up both of your hands to use the whetstone and gives you more control over
what you are doing.
Apply a little bit of lubricating oil to the end of the tool and carefully begin to
work the stone over the blade. Maintain a 30-degree angle between the stone and
the blade to form the ideal cutting edge for your tool. Not only will the edge become
sharper, but you will also be removing any pitting and rust that has formed at the
edge of your tool’s blade.
In instances where the moving parts of your garden tools (e.g. pruning
shears, and loppers) have frozen in place, like springs and pivot joints, you should
disassemble them carefully. Clean and make them free from rust and dirt that keep
the tools from functioning properly. Break free any rust or dirt that may keep the
tool from functioning properly. Remove stubborn rust with fine steel wool or wire
brush. Using an old toothbrush with some lightweight lubricating oil is a great way
to work fresh oil into the joints of most garden tools. Fresh
oil will not only help your tool work as it is intended but it
will also prevent the formation of rust. Use medium-grit
sandpaper to remove rust on larger tools such as shovels,
spades, and hoes

Once your tools are clean, they're ready to be sharpened. When sharpening,
try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle. For pruners, use a whetstone
because it produces a very sharp cutting edge. Depending on the type of whetstone,
apply a few drops of oil or water to the stone. With the bevelled side of the blade
against the stone, rub the sharp edge of the blade toward the
stone in a curved motion, as if you were trying to shave off a
thin slice from the stone
When working with a file, stabilize the blades in a vise or
against a solid surface such as a work bench to avoid injury and ensure an even
stroke. Always push the file across the blade in a motion away from your body.
Move the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal on the
tool. When sharpening with a file, do not use oil; metal filings will accumulate and
clog the file's serrations.
Farm implements like ordinary plough and wooden harrow should be
checked thoroughly before use. Loosened bolts and nuts should be tightened
firmly. Disc plough and harrow should also be lubricated on their moving parts like
bearings. Tractors should be tuned-up very well by a skilled operator. Check on
their oil, lubricant, fuel and cooling system.
Tools that are defective should be separated and be fixed immediately to
avoid accident.

What’s More

Simple Repair and Modification of Tools and Implements

“Simple garden tools are simple to repair”. Spend a little time checking your
garden tools for things to fix and recycle.
To replace a tool handle:
1. Clamp the tool blade in a bench vise.
2. Remove the handle from the hasp using a drill, hammer, or other tools
as needed.
3. Insert the new handle into the hasp.
4. Tighten the handle in the hasp using fasteners. Use a screw and
screwdriver to firmly attach the handle to the tool head.
 To fix a leaky hose:
a. Cut through the hose on either side of the bad section using a sharp
knife.
b. Attach male and female hose couplings to the cut ends, following the
directions that come with the couplings. If the new hose fittings don't
slide in easily, try softening the ends of the hose in hot water or
lubricating them with soap or cooking oil.
To fix a broken tooth of rake/fork:
Bring this to the shop and weld the broken portion of the tools. Do the same with
the other tools and implement that need welding. For farm machineries that need
repair, contact expert mechanics to the job.
Installation of Preventive Structure
It has been observed that as we go on our horticultural work we always
experience the occurrence of inclement weather. Before it is too late, think of
anything that you can do to safeguard your crops, tools and other facilities. We
should not only focus our attention for occurrence of inclement weather but we
have to consider also other elements that may cause loss or damage to our property
(ex. astray animals, fire and thieves).
Let’s take a look into our facilities, such as; nursery shed, storage house,
and farm shops. Examine their physical conditions (roofing, sidings, or floorings).
Can they survive any disaster that may occur? Are the things inside safe? If not,
what preventive structures should you undertake? Below is a table indicating the
facilities physical conditions, possible calamities or disaster that may occur and the
suggested preventive structures or contingency measures to be undertaken.
Facilities Physical Calamities/ Suggested preventive/
conditions Disaster contingency measure
Nursery shed Weak posts typhoon Put braces
Storage barn Leaking roofing Heavy rains Put water sealant
(vulcaseal)
Farm shop Unsafe windows Thief/burglars Put grills and heavy duty
and doors padlocks
Fires Provide fire hydrants
Or call fire department
Run off Construct drainage canal
Vicinity fence Dilapidated Astray animal Reconstruct fence
 What I Have Learned
Activity Sheet 1.1

Instruction: List at least 5 materials, equipment and machinery and answer the
given questions.

Materials/Equipment and How to Clean? How to transport?

Machine
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What Can I Do
Activity Sheet 1.2

Instruction: Draw/Illustrate or write the procedure on how to clean one of one of

your Farm Materials/Equipment in your House or in your school. In the box
provided.

Summary
a. “Simple garden tools are simple to repair”. Spend a little time checking your
garden tools for things to fix and recycle.
b. For productive, cost-efficient and effective handling of materials and equipment,
here are activities you can immediately implement: Schedule a regular clean up at
least twice a year, Schedule clean-up activities twice a month, For regular clean-up
chores, give workers about five minutes daily to tidy the work station and
Cultivate the habit of collecting waste even before it touches the floor.
 Lesson Title of the Lesson
1 Handle materials and equipment 2

What I need To Know

LESSON 1: SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL CROP
LO 3. Handle materials and equipment
At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:
3.2. a. Maintain a clean and safe work site while working in accordance
with OHS Procedures.
b. Identify the safety awareness and encourage safe maintenance practices.

What’s In
Handling and transporting materials and machinery and
materials according to enterprise guidelines should be practiced. However,
Maintenance is vital to any workplace if it is to operate in a safe and effective
manner. Maintenance can also be a potential workplace safety issue if not properly

What’s New
Activity 1.1
Instruction: Answer it in another sheet of paper
1. Have your family members, employees, contractors and service providers
read and understood the contents of your safety statement or risk assessment?
2. Do the workers involved in maintenance work have all the information
and skills necessary to ensure safety and health?
3. Are adequate tools and instructions provided for maintaining, adjusting,
cleaning and unblocking machines?
 What Is It
Information Sheet 1.1
All parts of a workplace should be safe to use, whether internal or external.
Maintenance of the workplace and equipment should be in place to keep the
building in an efficient state and equipment in good working order.
The introduction of a proactive maintenance system should include:
 Regular maintenance and, if necessary, inspection, testing, adjustment,
lubrication and cleaning
 Potential defects being remedied and access to defective equipment
prevented in the meantime
 Regular maintenance and remedial work being carried out, with a record
keeping
Maintenance in agriculture covers a wide range of tasks and is
necessary for almost all work processes on farms: from maintenance of
machines and vehicles, as well as maintenance of silos (storage), buildings,
electrical installations and farmyards. Although many accidents occur
during maintenance, repair and cleaning activities, poor data about
maintenance-related accidents and diseases is available.
This is partly because it is not easy to separate maintenance work
from other agricultural activities and it is difficult to identify the number of
workers involved specifically in maintenance, or to decide whether an
accident is maintenance-related.
Agricultural work is also a varied and demanding job with a high
workload, characterised by seasonal workload peaks (such as harvest times),
a workload that is determined by weather conditions (such as the need to
complete haymaking before a thunderstorm begins) and working in a wide
variety of locations.
Occupational health and safety in agriculture differs from that for
other workplaces because the farm is often also a home: farmers frequently
work and live in the same location. This means that agriculture is one of the
few industries in which entire families are at risk of occupational injury
 because of the presence of children under 14 and ageing persons over 65
on work sites.
Agricultural workers are more prone to accidents than most other
occupations for a number of reasons, which include:
a. Working with giant farm machines, vehicles, equipment;
b. Multi-tasking without professional/adequate training;
c. Seasonal workload; and Long working hours and weekend work
(six to seven days in a week

What’s More
Maintenance in agriculture influences almost all aspects of farm work, be it
in the state of buildings and infrastructure, or the operation of machines and
equipment.
Farm workers may get harmed during maintenance work. Farm workers
may get harmed because of lack of maintenance or as a result of poor maintenance.
Maintenance activities in agriculture are various and include the
maintenance of both machinery and infrastructure, and the tasks range from oil
and filter changes, battery charging and replacement, lubrication, clearing
blockages and maintenance of hydraulic systems and tractors to maintenance of
roofs and glasshouses, maintenance of silos, slurry tanks, bins and grain tanks or
maintenance of electric fences and roads.
Because of the wide variety of tasks, there are many different hazards
involved, including:
 Mechanical hazards related to the maintenance of machinery, such as
crushing, entanglement and high-pressure fluid injection
 Electrical hazards when working with defective equipment or during
maintenance of electrical installations and equipment, or repair of broken electric
fences
 Thermal hazards related to the use of welding or heating equipment
during maintenance, or maintenance of equipment with hot surfaces or operating
fluids
 Chemical hazards related to the use of dangerous substances during
maintenance, or maintenance of equipment containing dangerous substances
  Fire or explosion hazard during maintenance of facilities or equipment
containing dangerous and explosive substances such as tanks, bins and silos, or
fuel tanks
 Biological hazards during maintenance of installations contaminated by
biological agents, slurry tanks, ditches and sewage infrastructure
 Ergonomic hazards, such as awkward postures, poorly designed tools
 Hazards related to working in confined spaces
 Falls from height, slips, trips
Farmers often carry out a lot of maintenance work by themselves. This
applies to routine maintenance like general repair work as well as day-to-day
maintenance. Financial pressures lead to a situation in which farmers choose the
do-it-yourself approach instead of paying a specialist contractor18 19. This
increases the risk of accidents because, on the one hand, the farmer may not have
competences in maintenance and on the other, machines and vehicles in
agriculture are becoming more and more sophisticated, thus requiring qualification
in maintenance and repair.

What Can I Do
Work Sheet 1.2

The checklist presented here is intended to promote safety awareness and

encourage safe maintenance practices.
IN THE WORKSHOP
 Is your workshop organized so that everything has a designated
place?
 Are walkways and working platforms clear of debris and free of grease
and oil to reduce trips and falls?
 Are slippery surfaces due to oil or grease cleaned up immediately?
 Is there space of at least two metres around a machine?
 Are welding gas bottles secured upright, and when in use they can be
moved easily on a trolley?
 Do you use only fireproof materials in workshop construction?
 Do you have solid walls to support tool boards and shelves, and to
anchor benches?
 Do you have extra lighting for using some machine tools?
 Do you maintain a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius in
your workshop?
 Is the access to your workshop limited to people who work in it?
 Is battery charging done in a well-ventilated area away from sources
of ignition such as welding flames or angle grinding?
 Do you avoid dangerous substances such as chlorinated solvents for
degreasing?
 Do you put degreasing baths in well-ventilated areas?
 Is your workshop equipped with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters to
help prevent electrical shock?
 Is arc welding done in a protected area so that others nearby are not
affected by the ultraviolet light and suffer ‘arc-eye’ as a result?
 Are noise levels from equipment and machines such as compressors
controlled or sited in a separate closed area or outside?
 Is PPE provided? (eye protection for chiselling, grinding and welding
work; respiratory protection for work that creates dust where
extraction cannot be provided; foot protection where there is a risk of
heavy objects falling onto the feet
 Is a fully supplied first aid kit available?
 Do you carry a communication system to call for help in
emergencies?
FIRE SAFETY IN WORKPLACES
 Are all workers on your farm informed about flammable and explosive
hazards?
 Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all dangerous chemicals
used?
 Are fire-hazard areas appropriately signed?
 Are all flammable materials stored safely (fire resting store,
appropriate ventilation), well away from possible sources of ignition?
Also, where possible, stored away from buildings and perimeter
boundaries?
 Are compressed gas cylinders stored safely, away from flammable
materials, preferably in the open air?
 Are flammable materials on the farm kept to a minimum?
 Are flammable liquid containers closed to stop vapour escaping?
Where possible, are special safety containers which have self-closing
lids and caps used?
 After each spell of work, do you check the area for smouldering
matter or fire?
 Are there enough properly maintained extinguishers of the right type
to deal promptly with small outbreaks of fire?
 Are escape routes marked and kept free from obstructions?
ELECTRICITY
 Are electrical cords undamaged?
 Are plugs checked regularly to make sure they are properly earthed?
 Is equipment ever connected without using a plug top and/or socket?
 Do you buy plugs, sockets and fittings from a reputable supplier,
checking that they are sufficiently robust and suitable for the wet or
dusty areas likely to be found on farms?
 Do you ever use unsuitable domestic-type plugs and other
accessories?
 Do you ever use any equipment which has a temporary electrical
joint, whether taped and untapped, on extension cables?
 Do you ever connect portable equipment, including infra-red lamps,
to lighting circuits? □ Are improvised measures taken and repairs
carried out in an amateur fashion?
 Are faulty equipment or faulty installations ever used?
 Are high voltages ever imposed on electric fences where the fence
earth electrode is too close to the farm installation earth electrode?
 Do plugs and sockets have keyway coding to prevent voltage
mismatch so that, for example, a yellow plug will not be connected to
a blue socket?
 Are plugs and sockets appropriate to the voltage of the equipment
used?
 Are plugs and sockets of sufficient capacity?
 Are all exposed metal parts, normally non-current-carrying, earthed?
 Are protective conductors for ear thing of sufficient size and properly
installed, protected and maintained?
 Are protective conductors, if broken or disconnected, immediately
restored?
 Are earth electrodes made of base copper or hot-dipped galvanized
rod or piping, at least 12mm in diameter, and driven vertically into
the soil for a length of not less than 1.2m?
 Are your earthling circuits tested by a competent electrician?
 Do you operate or tip high machinery or equipment under or near
overhead power lines?
 Do you/your family/your employees know how to free a victim from
electrical contact and treat electrocution victims?
Summary
A 35 year old worker wanted to install a lightning protection device on
a barn. The worker used an aluminum ladder to install the lightning
protection on the barn. Because the ground beneath his ladder was
covered with frozen snow, it slipped away from under him and he fell,
sustaining serious head injuries. Cause of accident: Working alone
and no anti-slip protection.
Agriculture also has a poor record of occupational health compared to
other sectors. Although the overall risk of occupational disease
among agricultural workers is lower than that for other workers, the
rates for certain diseases appear to be higher among agricultural
workers. Thus, Maintenance and safety is very essential.
 Assessment/ Post-Test

A. Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer among the choices.

1. What do you call that hand tool that is used for digging smaller size of hole?
a. bolo c. grub hoe
b. crowbar d. pruning shear
2. Which tool is used for cutting grasses?
a. shovel c. crowbar
b. bolo d. mattock
3. What tool does NOT belong to the group?
a. crowbar c. shovel
b. mattock d. pruning shear
4. Farm tools, implements and equipment are very important in pre-horticultural
operations because they __________
a. make work easier
b. make work faster
c. save time and effort
d. all of the above
5. A tool with one end of its blade flattened and the other is pointed at right
angles to its handle is --------
a. pick mattock c. bolo
b. crowbar d. spade

6. This tool resembles the appearance of spoon and is used for transferring soil
is
a. spade c. spading fork
b. shovel d. grub hoe
7. What implement in tilling the land is being pulled by a working animal?
a. harrow c. disc plow
b. native plow d. disc harrow
8. An implement mounted to a tractor used to pulverize the newly plowed soil.
a. trailer c. native plow
b. disc harrow d. disc plow
 9. What equipment in horticultural operations is used to draw water from a
source?
a. sprinkler
b. sprayer
c. water pail
d. water pump
10.A small cart used to transport things, usually in the form of an open container
with a single wheel in front and two handles at the back is _________________.
a. hand tractor
b. tractor
c. basket
d. wheel barrow
B. True or False
Instruction: Write true if the Statement is correct and False if it is wrong.
_____1. Electrical hazards when working with defective equipment or during
maintenance of electrical installations and equipment, or repair of broken electric
fences
_____2. Farmers often carry out a lot of maintenance work by themselves
_____3. Thermal hazards related to the use of welding or heating equipment during
maintenance, or maintenance of equipment with hot surfaces or operating fluids
_____4. Farm workers may get harmed because of lack of maintenance or as a
result of poor maintenance
_____5. Maintenance in agriculture covers a wide range of tasks and is necessary
for almost all work processes on farms
_____6. Clean and make them free from rust and dirt that keep the tools from
functioning properly.
_____7. Segregate unserviceable tools, implements and equipment that are beyond
repair from those that can be repaired
_____8. Using an old toothbrush with some lightweight lubricating oil is a great way
to work fresh oil into the joints of most garden tools.
_____9. Maintenance is vital to any workplace if it is to operate in a safe and
effective manner.
_____10. Provide a sack or bag in one or two corners of the workplace where you
can throw your garbage.
 Key To Answer

A. Multiple Choice:
1.a

2.bunos

3.d

4.d

5.a

6.b

7.b

8.d

9.d

10.d.

B. True or False

1.True

2.True

3.True

4. True

5. True

6. True

7. True

8. True

9. True

10. True
References

 Agricultural Crops Production NC I Competency Based Learning Materials

 Mónica Águila Martínez-Casariego, INSHT, Spain Kirsty Ormerod, Mark

Liddle, HSL, United Kingdom Gediminas Vilkevicius, LZUU, Lithuania Ellen
Schmitz-Felten, KOOP, Germany Edited by Katalin Sas, European Agency
for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), 2011, Maintenance in Agriculture
and Safety and Health Guide, European Agency for Safety and Health at
Work, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2011, ISBN
978-92-9191-667-2, doi 10.2802/54188 Retrieved May 27, 2020 from
https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/reports/maintenance-in-
agriculture-a-safety-and-health-guide
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