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TLE – ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
Learning Activity Sheet Quarter 2 – Week 3
SAFE KEEP/DISPOSE OF TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND OUTFIT

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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FSTLE 7 - Organic Agriculture Production NC II
Learning Activity Sheet No. 3
First Edition, 2021

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Development Team of FSTLE 7 - Organic Agriculture Production NC II
Activity Sheet
Writer: HELLAMAE M. UNABIA
Editors: ARNOLD P. MAHINAY, EPS-EPP/TLE

Layout Artist: JESSIE P. BATOSIN

Schools Division Quality Assurance Team:

ARNOLD P. MAHINAY
JESSIE P. BATOSIN

Division of San Carlos City Management Team:

ANTHONY H. LIOBET, CESO VI
DENNIS G. DEVELOS
ANTONIO G. UY
JESSIE P. BATOSIN
ARNOLD P. MAHINAY
MICHAEL S. DALIPE

Regional Management Team

RAMIR B. UYTICO, CESO VI
PEDRO T. ESCOBARTE JR.
ELENA P. GONZAGA
DONALD T. GENINE
APRIL C. VELEZ

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Introductory Message
Welcome to FSTLE 7 - AFA (Organic Agriculture)

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of San Carlos City and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western
Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible
adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

The FSTLE 7 - AFA (Organic Agriculture) Activity Sheet will help you
facilitate the teaching-learning activities specified in each Competency with minimal
or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made available to
the learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The FSTLE 7 - AFA (Organic Agriculture) Activity Sheet is developed to

help you continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material
provides you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being
an active learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the
activities and answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the
agreed schedule.

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 Quarter 2 – Week 3

FS TLE7 – Organic Agriculture NCII

Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) No. 3

Name of Learner: ___________________________________________________

Grade and Section: ____________________________Date: _________________

SAFE KEEP/DISPOSE OF TOOLS, MATERIALS AND OUTFIT

I. Learning Competency with Code

LO 3. Safe keep/dispose of tools, materials and outfit
(TVL_AFAAPPC9-12ASMF-Ih-16)
3.1. Clean and store used tools and outfit after use in designated areas
3.2. Label and store unused materials according to manufacturer’s
recommendation and farm requirements
3.3. Dispose of waste materials according to manufacturer’s government
and farm requirements

II. Background Information for Learners

This lesson will give the learners basic knowledge about proper ways of
cleaning tools, the proper disposal of waste materials and storing materials and
chemicals. It is being emphasized that following the manufacturer’s
recommendations must be practiced to avoid injuries, accidents and damage. Proper
handling and storage of products are essential to a safe workplace. It is the best way
to exercise reading first the instruction on the products operational manual before
using it.

Cleaning, Storing and Waste Management

Protect Tools from the Elements

Blades such as electric hedge trimmer blades, hoe, shovel, and other metal surfaces
can be sprayed with lubricant oil. Spray the blades then turn them on to make sure oil works
into all areas. All electrical and petrol gardening equipment need to be covered over with a
blanket or sheet if kept in the shed. This will prevent dust and dirt getting to them.

General Cleaning Procedures:

The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning must adhere as much as
possible
to the following procedures:
 Be properly trained on the cleaning procedures
 Develop a cleaning program and schedule according to the recommended frequency
and the cleaning program should be monitored to ensure its effectiveness.
 Cleaning must not take place while fresh vegetables are being harvested, packed,
handled and stored.
 Water that is used for cleaning must be safe.
 The cleaning of equipment, tools and containers must take place in a designated area
away from field and the storage of agricultural inputs and fresh vegetables.

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  When using cleaning and disinfection chemicals, the farmer and/or farm workers must
become familiar with the instruction use of these products.
 Strictly adhere to all precautionary statements and mixing instructions.
 Protect equipment, tools, containers and fresh vegetables when working with any
chemicals.

Cleaning equipment, tools and garbage cans:

The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning the equipment (e.g. tables,
racks, plastic sheet, etc.), tools (e.g. secateurs, knifes, brushes, etc.) and garbage cans
must adhere as much as possible to the following procedures:
 Remove as much as possible plant debris, soil and residues of any kind, use a brush
or another appropriate tool when necessary.
 Inspect equipment for physical damage which might injure, spoil and contaminate fresh
vegetables, if found, repair them.
 Inspect equipment, tools and garbage cans for any missed plant debris, soil and
residues, if found, clean again.
 If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are used, follow label instructions for mixing.
 As required, apply cleaning materials such as detergent and/or disinfection chemicals,
and ensure that no spots are missed.
 Rinse with safe water, if there are parts of the equipment that cannot be rinsed with
water, use a clean wet towel and follow the same procedures for cleaning.
 Ensure that small equipment and tools do not touch the ground floor after the cleaning
procedures.
 When possible, place in the full sun for rapid drying.
 Store equipment and tools properly to avoid contamination.

Cleaning areas for handling and storing fresh produce:

The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning these areas must adhere as
much as possible to the following procedures:
 Unplug any electrical equipment and if possible, cover with plastic electrical motors,
electrical boxes, connections, light fixtures, etc. do not use packaging materials for this
task.
 Remove trash and any accumulated plant debris from the floors.
 Using low pressure water to:
o Rinse the entire ceiling infrastructure and light fixtures to remove any dust
and soil build up.
o Rinse walls, windows and doors from the top downward
o Rinse the entire floor surface to remove any soil build up. Be careful not to
splash water onto the equipment.
 If necessary, scrub areas with brush and cleaning materials such as detergent, and
ensure that no spots are missed.
 After scrubbing areas with cleaning materials, rinse surface areas as described
previously wash out drains; be careful of not splashing water onto equipment
 If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are used, follow label instructions for mixing.

Cleaning hygienic facilities:

The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning hygienic facilities must
adhere as much as possible to the following procedures:
 Pick up trash from the floors and put in trash can.
 By using the proper detergent, clean toilets, sinks and any other fixtures.

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  Using low pressure water, rinse the entire floor surface to remove any soil build up.
 If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are used, follow label instructions for mixing.
 As required, apply cleaning materials or disinfection chemicals to entire floor surface
area, scrub areas with brush if needed, and ensure that no spots are missed.
 Rinse floor and drains.
 Remove excess water and allow drying out at room temperature.
 Ensure that hygienic facilities have enough toilet paper, soap and disposable towel.

Technique in storing chemicals

Chemicals are used on farms for a variety of purposes. The safe management of
chemicals require access to information and responsible action. Manufacturers, suppliers
and users of farm chemicals all have an important role to play. Chemical substances present
different types of risks to people‘s health, safety and the environment. For this reason, there
are different laws controlling them. The purpose of these laws is to ensure that chemicals
are used safely and efficiently so that risks to human health, the environment and damage to
property are minimized.

Safe Management of chemicals involves:

correct labeling and packaging;
provision of material safety data sheets (MSDS);
safe transport, storage, use and disposal of substances.

Labeling and Packaging of Chemicals

Chemicals must be supplied in packages that are correctly labeled and suitable for
the substance. Information provided on the label will depend on the type of substance and
the risks associated with it. Items to look for are:
1. Signal words such as ‗CAUTION‘, ‗POISON‘ or ‗DANGEROUS POISON‘, used
for scheduled poisons – a signal word alerts users to the possibility of poisoning if
the substance is swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
2. The Dangerous Goods (ADG) diamond if there is an immediate risk to health or
safety e.g. flammable liquids.
3. Risk phrases describing the type of health effects e.g. ‗irritating the skin =, and
safety phrases stating precautions for safe handling, storage, spills, disposal and
fire e.g. ‗keep away from combustible material ‘

Ensure that containers remain labeled

Farmers must ensure that the original labels remain on containers of substances. If a
substance is poured into a second container such as a spray tank then that container must
be labeled with the product name and appropriate risk and safety phrases. These can
generally, be copied from the parent container. Labeling is not necessary if a substance is
used immediately and its container is thoroughly cleaned.

There are good reasons for ensuring that proper containers and appropriate labels
are used, including:
• Using food containers to store poisons can result in poisoning due to accidental
swallowing.
• Insurance companies may question liability if something goes wrong and an unlabeled
container has been the cause of an incident.
• Produce cannot be exported if maximum residue limits are exceeded labels provide
advice on permitted use and withholding periods for agricultural and veterinary
chemicals.

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Material Safety Data Sheets

Material safety data sheets (MSDS) must be produced by the manufacturer or

importer of hazardous substance.

The MSDS is not just a piece of paper. It provides important and useful advice about
what is in the product, its health effects, safe use and handling, storage, disposal, first aid
and emergency operation. Farmers must obtain the MSDS from their supplier and keep
them in a register where they are available to people who could be exposed to the
hazardous substance.

The register is a collection of the MSDS and other information which can be kept in a
folder, filing cabinet or other practical system.
The register can be kept in the house, workplace or the chemical store, so long as it
remains accessible to emergency service personnel and any employees who may be
exposed to hazardous substances.

Disposal of Farm Chemicals

Empty farm chemical containers and unwanted chemicals need to be disposed of

properly. Prior to disposal of empty containers, wash the container out three times and use
the rinse water to dilute further batches of the chemical to working strength.

To wash a container, you do not need to fill it each time. If you only have six liters of
water, it is more efficient to use three washes of two liters each, than it is to rinse once with
the full six liters.

Farm Waste Management

Farm waste management covers the responsible storage, collection and
disposal of all farm waste and the preparation and implementation of a farm waste
management plan.

The Farm Waste Management Plan

The Farm Waste Management Plan must consider the collection, storage
and disposal of all farm wastes. Implementation of the plan will reduce the risk of pollution
and prevent the loss of valuable nutrients in slurry and farmyard manure. The plan consists
of two parts:
 Part 1 – a completed Farm Waste Checklist for the farm. The purpose of the
checklist is to identify remedial works and changes in management practice that are
required to ensure a high standard of farm waste management.
 Part 2 – a completed Farm Waste Location Plan. This plan is a copy of your farm
map showing areas of the farm that are suitable and unsuitable for spreading
agricultural wastes.

Farm Waste Checklist with identified remedial works/changes in

management practice This is a record of the condition of farm waste facilities and
management practices as observed at the date of completion. Completion of the
checklist will enable you to audit your farmyard and farm to ensure that farm waste
management standards, including disposal of manures, silage effluent, waste

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 plastics, fallen animals and veterinary wastes are managed to a standard beyond
current legislation and Good Farming Practice. The checklist must be continually
kept under review and updated annually. Keep the whole farm free of rubbish, litter
and anything that would detract from the appearance of the countryside.

Farm Waste Location Plan. A farm waste location plan is a copy of your farm
map color coded as follows:

 BLUE – waterways including any on the farm boundary.

 RED – areas where organic wastes should never be applied.
 ORANGE – areas from which there is a high risk of pollution occurring (may
be part or whole fields). Farm wastes may be applied to these areas at
certain times of the year, but before spreading always ensures that there is
no risk of pollution occurring.
 GREEN – all remaining areas. These can be used for spreading at any time
of the year when land and weather conditions are suitable.
 WHITE – areas not normally used for spreading organic wastes and mark
them with an X.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Presidential Decree (PD) 1152, ―the Philippine Environmental Code, ‖ which took
effect in 1977, provides a basis for an integrated waste management regulation starting from
waste source to methods of disposal. PD 1152 has further mandated specific guidelines to
manage municipal wastes (solid and liquid), sanitary landfill and incineration, and disposal
sites in the Philippines. In 1990, the Philippine Congress enacted the Toxic Substances,
Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act, commonly known as Republic Act (RA) 6969, a
law designed to respond to increasing problems associated with toxic chemicals and
hazardous and nuclear wastes. RA 6969 mandates control and management of import,
manufacture, process, distribution, use, transport, treatment, and disposal of toxic
substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes in the country. The Act seeks to protect
public health and the environment from unreasonable risks posed by these substances in
the Philippines. Apart from the basic policy rules and regulations of RA 6969, hazardous
waste management must also comply with the requirements of other specific environmental
laws, such as PD 984 (Pollution Control Law), PD 1586 (Environmental Impact Assessment
System Law), RA 8749 (Clean Air Act) and RA 900 (Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act) and their implementing rules and regulations.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Learning Material, Agricultural Crop Production, Exploratory 7& 8_pp. 106-112.

Learning Material, Horticulture, Exploratory 7& 8_pp.-112-116.
Agricultural Crop Production Activity sheet pp_6.

IV. Activity Proper

Directions:
a. Read and accomplish all activities.
b. Answer the guide questions that follow.
c. Submit all documents/outputs to your teacher after accomplishing the
activities.

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 d. Perform the activity below. If you encountered any difficulty, you may
contact your teacher for assistance.

Activity 1 (Multiple Choice)

Instruction: Read the questions carefully and select the best answer by writing only the
letter of your choice on the space.
_____1. It provides important and useful advice about what is in the product, its health
effects, safe use and handling, storage, disposal, first aid and emergency operation.
a. Chemicals b. MSDS c. Signal Words d. Dangerous Goods
_____2. The following are the list of signal words EXCEPT:
a. Caution b. Poison c. Hazard d. Dangerous Poison
_____3. It covers the responsible storage, collection and disposal of all farm waste and the
preparation and implementation of a farm waste management plan.
a. MSDS b. Environmental Laws c. Farm Chemicals d. Farm
Waste Management
_____4. Which of the following does not belong to a safe management of chemicals?
a. removing the label
b. correct labeling and packaging
c. provision of material safety data sheets (MSDS)
d. safe transport, storage, use and disposal of substances
_____5 A farm map color code where organic wastes should never be applied
a. Orange b. White c. Red d. Blue
_____ 6. A law designed to respond to increasing problems associated with toxic chemicals
and hazardous and nuclear wastes.
a. Republic Act (RA) 6969 b. RA 8749 c. RA 900 d. RA 6996
_____ 7. ____________ is not necessary if a substance is used immediately and its
container is thoroughly cleaned.
a. Storing b. cleaning c. disposal d. labeling
_____ 8. Alerts users to the possibility of poisoning if the substance is swallowed, inhaled
or absorbed through the skin.
a. Chemicals b. MSDS c. Signal Words d. Dangerous Goods
_____ 9. What farm color code where farm wastes may be applied to these areas at
certain times of the year, but before spreading always ensures that there is no risk of
pollution occurring?
a. Orange b. White c. Red d. Blue
_____ 10. It states precautions for safe handling, storage, spills, disposal and fire e.g.
‗keep away from combustible material.
a. Risky Phrases b. Safety Phrases c. Caution d. Dangerous goods

Activity 2 (TRUE OR FALSE)

Instruction: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct; FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your answer on the space provided.
_____1. Cleaning must take place while fresh vegetables are being harvested, packed,
handled and stored.
_____2. After scrubbing areas with cleaning materials, rinse surface areas as described
previously wash out drains; be careful of not splashing water onto equipment.
_____3. If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are used, follow label instructions for
mixing.
_____4. RA 6969 mandates control and management of import, manufacture, process,
distribution, use, transport, treatment, and disposal of toxic substances and hazardous and
nuclear wastes in the country.

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_____5. Empty farm chemical containers and unwanted chemicals need to be disposed of
properly.
_____6. Prior to disposal of empty containers, there’s no need to wash the container.
_____7. When using cleaning and disinfection chemicals, the farmer and/or farm workers
must become familiar with the instruction use of these products.
_____8. Inspect equipment for physical damage which might injure, spoil and contaminate
fresh vegetables, if found, repair them.
_____9. Inspect equipment, tools and garbage cans for any missed plant debris, soil and
residues, if found, no need to clean again just put it to their respective storage spaces.
_____10. Labeling is not necessary if a substance is used immediately and its container is
thoroughly cleaned.

Activity 3
Performance Task: Slogan Making Contest

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Quantity Description
2 sheets Bond paper
1 pc Pentel pen/ Marker

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Prepare the needed materials.
2. Think of a slogan on the proper use of tools and equipment.
3. The slogan may be express using local dialect.
4. You will be given 20 minutes to prepare your slogan.
5. Submit your output when it is already complete
6. The teacher will select the best slogan and will receive additional points for this activity

Evaluation
Your work will be evaluated by your teacher using the following criteria:
1. Relevance 60%
2. Rhyme 20%
3. Presentation 10%
4. Neatness 10 %

V. Reflection
To further increase your understanding of the lesson, answer the following questions.
Write your answer on the space provided.

1. What is Waste management?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

2. Why do we need to dispose waste materials properly?

______________________________________________________________
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3. If you are tasked to dispose chemicals, what are the things you must consider and
why?
____________________________________________________________
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(REFLECTION) (Activity 3) (Activity 2) (Activity 1)

TRUE OR FALSE Multiple Choice
Learner response Learner response
may vary may vary 1. FALSE 1. B
2. TRUE 2. C
3. TRUE 3. D
4. TRUE 4. A
5. TRUE 5. C
6. FALSE 6. A
7. TRUE 7. D
8. TRUE 8. C
9. FALSE 9. A
10. TRUE 10. B
11.

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