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COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL
Sector : AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERY
Quali 昀椀 cation Title:

AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II
Unit of Competency:
APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS
Module Title:
APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS
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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MODULE
Welcome!
This competency “Apply Safety Measures in Farm Operations”,

is one of the common competencies in Agricultural Crops Production
NC II. This competency comprises the knowledge, skills and attitudes
accurate for a trainee to posses.
The module, Applying Safety Measures in Farm Operations

covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform safety
measures effectively and e 昀 케 ciently. It includes identifying areas,
tools, materials, time and place in performing safety measures.
In this module, you are required to go through a series of learning

activities in order to complete each Learning Outcome. In each learning
outcome, there are Information Sheets, Self Checks, Answer Key,
Task Sheets and Operation/Job Sheets. Follow and perform the
activities on your own. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask for
assistance from your instructor.
Remember to:
• Work through all the information and complete the activities in each
section. Read information sheets and complete the self-check
provided.
• Most probably, your instructor will also be your supervisor or
manager. He there to support you and show you the correct way to
do things.
• You will be given plenty of opportunities to ask questions and
practice on the job. Make sure you practice your new skills during
regular work shifts. This way, you will improve your speed, memory
and your con 昀椀 dence.
• Use the Self-Checks, Operation Sheets or Task/Job Sheets at the end
of each section to test your own progress. Use the Performance
Criteria Checklist or Procedural Checklist located after the sheet to
check your own performance.
• When you feel con 昀椀 dent that you have su 昀케 cient knowledge and
skills, ask your trainer to evaluate you. The results of your
assessment will be recorded in your Progress Chart and
Accomplishment.
• You need to complete this module before you can perform the next
module, Use Farm Tools and Equipment.

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List of Competencies
No. Unit of Module Title

Code
Competency
APPLYING SAFETY
APPLY SAFETY
MEASURES IN AFF 321201
1. MEASURES IN
FARM
FARM
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
USE FARM TOOLS USING FARM TOOLS AFF 321202

2.
AND EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT
PERFORM PERFORMING
3. ESTIMATION AND ESTIMATION AND AFF 321203
CALCULATION CALCULATION
PROCESS FARM PROCESSING FARM AFF 321206

4.
WASTE WASTE
PERFORM RECORD PERFORMING SOC 413206

5
KEEPING RECORD KEEPING

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Module Content
QUALIFICATION : AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II
UNIT OF COMPETENCY : APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM

OPERATION
MODULE TITLE : APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM

OPERATIONS
MODULE DESCRIPTOR :
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required to perform safety measures effectively and e 昀 케 ciently. It
includes identifying areas, tools, materials, time and place in performing
safety measures.
NOMINAL DURATION: 11 HOURS
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon the completion of this module the students/trainees will be able to:
LO1. Determine areas of concern for safety measures;
Lo2. Apply appropriate safety measures; and
Lo3. Safe keep/dispose tools, materials and out 昀椀 t.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Work tasks are identi 昀椀 ed in line with farm operations
2. Place for safety measures are determined in line with farm
operations
3. Time for safety measures are determined in line with farm
operations
4. Appropriate tools, materials and out 昀椀 ts are prepared in line with job
requirements
5. Tools and materials are used according to speci 昀椀 cations and
procedures

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6. Out 昀椀 ts are worn according to farm requirements
7. Effectivity/shelf life/expiration of materials are strictly observed
8. Emergency procedures are known and followed to ensure a safe
work requirement
9. Hazards in the workplace are identi 昀椀 ed and reported in line with
farm guidelines
10. Used tools and out 昀椀 t are cleaned after use and stored in
designated areas
11. Unused materials are properly labeled and stored according to
manufacturer’s recommendation and farm requirements
12. Waste materials are disposed according to manufacturers,
government and farm requirements
REFERENCES:
• Organic Agricultural Production: Intermediate

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LEARNING OUTCOME #1 DETERMINE AREAS OF CONCERN FOR
SAFETY MEASURES
CONTENTS:
• Identify work tasks in farm operations
• Place for safety measures in farm operations
• Time for safety measures in farm operations
• Prepare tools, materials, and out 昀椀 t
• Work tasks are identi 昀椀 ed in line with farm operations.
• Place for safety measures are determined in line with farm
operations.
• Time for safety measures are determined in line with farm
operations.
• Appropriate tools, materials and out 昀椀 ts are prepared in line with
job requirements
CONDITION:
The students/trainees must be provided with the following:
• Workplace
• PPE
• CBLM
ASSESSMENT METHOD:
• Practical demonstration
• Third Party Report

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Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome # 1: APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM

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Learning Activities Special Instructions
Read Information Sheet 1.1-1 on Read information sheet. After

Work Tasks in Farm Operations reading it, answer the self-check
1.1-1.
Answer Self check 1.1-1 Compare your answer to the

Answer Key 1.1-1

Place and time for safety measures reading it, answer the self-check
in farm operation 1.1-2
Answer Self Check 1.1-2 Compare your answer to the

Answer key 1.1-2

Prepare tools, materials and out 昀椀 t reading it, answer the self-check
1.1-3

Answer key 1.1-3

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INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-1
WORK TASKS IN FARM OPERATIONS
Learning objective: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU

MUST be able to discuss work task in farm operations.
AREAS OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY MEASURES
Today’s farms, like any other sustainable business, must continually

adapt, keep up-to-date with changes in knowledge and technology and
incorporate good management practices in order to remain commercially
viable. As a business person and farmer, you know that people (including
family members who work on the farm) are your number one resource.
You care about what happens to them. Workplace incidents that results in
serious injury or death ca threaten the very survival of the family farm
and jeopardize the future and well-being of all those who rely upon it.
Sadly, all too many farmers, family members and farm workers are killed
and injured on the farm each year as a result of incidents that could have
been prevented. While less than one-quarter of Saskatchewan’s working
population lives on a farm, farm fatalities account for one-third of all
workers fatalities in province. Approximately 75 percent of farm-related
deaths and 50% of farm-related injuries are caused by machinery. All of
these incidents could have been prevented. Together, as a community, we
need to make a commitment to eliminate all workplace injuries and illness
and the needless suffering they cause. The purpose of these is to provide
guidance how farmers and their employees can best meet their legal and
moral responsibilities to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace
for the bene 昀椀 t of themselves and those who work with them or depend
upon them.
Work Tasks are identi 昀椀 ed in Line with farm Operations
Spraying Chemicals – many different chemicals are used on a farm

including pesticides. These chemicals are used to fertilized and control
pests such as insect, weeds, mollusk, etc. most of these chemicals are
applied by spraying
Examples of chemical hazards:

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• Spraying in a strong wind and the spray drifting over a dam or the
farm house.
• Washing spray equipment and the water running into open drains,
collecting in puddles, or running into stockyards or dams.
• Containers or chemicals left lying around. Empty containers lying in
a heap.
Some ways you can reduce the Risk of Hazards from

Chemicals are:
• Use PPE such as respirators, waterproof clothes, rubber gloves and
waterproof footwear.
• Make sure chemicals are safely stored and cupboards locked.
• Never spray chemicals on days when there is a high wind.
• Know 昀椀 rst aid procedure.
• Keep a list of all hazardous substances used on the farm.
Safe Use of Chemicals

• Consider if a chemical substance is really needed.
• Eliminate a hazardous substance, or if that is not possible,
substitute it with less hazardous one.
• Safe work practices or PPE should be used.
• Keep records of farm chemical.
Land Preparation Using Tractor

• Victims fall off or are thrown from the tractor.
• Run over by either the tractor or an implement being towed, or
both.
• Overturn
Safety Reminders
• Tractors are not passenger vehicles.
• Use seat belt when driving tractors.
• ROPS will protect the operator from serious injuries.
Causes of Run over Accidents

• Sudden stops
• Driving over holes, stumps and debris, or a sharp turn
How to Prevent Run over

• Never allow riders on tractors.
• Discuss with family and farm workers the potential risk of riding
tractor.
• It is also helpful to post no riders’ decals on all tractors to remind
others about the policy.

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• Use or provide other vehicles that allows passengers, such as trucks
or cars, when transportation is needed to 昀椀 elds or remote work
sites.
SELF CHECK 1.1-1
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is
incorrect.
1. Spray chemicals on days when there is a high wind.

2. Know 昀椀 rst aid procedure.
3. Use PPE such as respirators, waterproof clothes, rubber gloves
and waterproof footwear when spraying chemicals.
4. Make sure chemicals are safely stored and cupboards locked.
5. Consider if a chemical substance is really needed.

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ANSWER KEY 1.1-1
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T

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PLACE AND TIME FOR SAFETY MEASURE
Learning Objective: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU

MUST be able to determine the place and time for safety measures in
farm operations.
INTRODUCTION:
Do you know how to protect your farm animals from risks posed by
natural disasters, including collapsed barns, freezing weather, 昀氀 ooding,
dehydration, and electrocution?
From barn 昀椀 res to hazardous materials spills to natural disasters,
emergency situations often call for special measures to shelter, care for,
or transport farm pets, livestock, and poultry.
Safeguard your animals, your property and your business by
taking precautions now, no matter what the risks are in your area.
Step 1: Know the Risks and get Prepared
Although the consequences of emergencies can be similar, knowing the

risks speci 昀椀 c to your community and your region can help you better
prepare, it is even more important to be aware of the risks in your area if
you live on a farm with livestock and poultry.
Plan to Shelter in Place

If you remain on your property during an emergency, you will need to
decide whether to con 昀椀 ne large animals in an available shelter or leave
them outdoors.
Survey your property for the best location for animal sheltering.
Ensures that your animals have access to high areas in case of 昀氀
ooding, as well to food and clean water.
If your pasture area meets the following criteria, your livestock
may be better off out in the pasture than being evacuated. A safe pasture
has:
• Native tree species only. Exotic trees uproot easily.
• No overhead power lines or poles
• No debris or source of blowing debris.
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• No barbed wire fencing. Woven wire fencing is best.
• At least one acre (0.4 hectares) of open space. Livestock may not be
able to avoid blowing debris in smaller spaces.
Ensure that you have enough food and essentials supplies for you
and your family for at least 72bhours (3 days).
Plan to Evacuate
• Contact your local emergency management authority and become
familiar with at least two possible evacuation routes. Familiarize
all family members and employees with your evacuation plans.
• Arrange in advance for a place to shelter your animals. Plan ahead
and work within your community to establish safe shelters for farm
animals, such as fairgrounds, other farms, racetrack, and exhibitions
center.
• Ensure that su 昀 케 cient feed and medical supplies are available at the
destination.
• Be ready to leave as soon as an evacuation is ordered. In a slowly
evolving emergency, like a hurricane, plan to evacuate at least 72
hours before anticipated landfall, especially if you will be hauling a
high pro 昀椀 le trailer such as a horse trailer. It may not be possible to
evacuate heavy loads safely in high winds. Also, once the
emergency hits roads may be restricted to emergency service
vehicles and not open to tra 昀케 c.
• Set up safe transformation. You will need to have access to trucks,
trailers, and other vehicles suitable for transporting each type of
animal, along with experienced handlers and drivers. You may need
access to a portable loading ramp to load, or unload, animals.
• If animals are evacuated to a centralized location such as a fair
grounds for shelter and will co-mingle with other animals of
unknown health status try to:
a. Make sure your animals have su 昀케 cient identi 昀椀 cation (e.g. ear
tags or brands) to be able to tell them apart from others.
b. Minimize the contact among animals from different premises.
c. Protect feed and water from contact with wild animals and birds.
Verify the health and vaccination status of animals which must
be co-mingled.
d. Handle any mortalities in a manner to minimize the possible
spread of contagious disease.
e. Monitor the health and well-being of the animals on a daily basis,
whether sheltered in place or evacuated. Seek appropriate
veterinary medical advice and services on suspicion of an animal
disease problem.
f. Accommodation will need to include milking equipment for dairy
cows (as applicable). Milk may need to be stored separately from
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cows of other herds. Milk “pickup” companies should be noti 昀椀 ed
where to pick up the milk.
Whether you evacuate or shelter in place, make sure that you have
adequate and safe fencing or pens to separate and group animals
appropriately.
When leaving the Farm

• Ensure that the electricity on the farm (typically on a power pole
into the farm) is turned off.
Get Prepared
• Make sure every animal has durable and visible identi 昀椀 cation and
that you have proof of ownership for all animals.
• Reinforce your house, barn, and outbuildings with hurricane straps
and other measures. Perform regular safety inspections on all
utilities, buildings, and facilities on your farm.
• If possible, remove all barbed wire and consider re-routing
permanent fencing, so that animals may move to high ground in a
昀氀 ood and to low-lying areas during high winds.
• Identify alternate water and power sources. A generator with a
safety stored supply of fuel may be essential, especially if you have
milking equipment or other electrical equipment necessary to the
well-being of your animals. Generators should be tested regularly to
be sure they will work when needed.
• Install a hand pump and obtain enough large containers to water
your animals for at least a week. Be aware that municipal water
supplies and wells may be contaminated during an emergency.
• Properly plug any abandoned water wells on the site. The exact
method for this varies according to provincial/territorial regulations.
Regardless of method, the intent is to prevent contaminated water
from entering the groundwater. Production wells should also be
checked to see that they are secure from 昀氀 ood waters. It may be
necessary to decontaminate wells after a 昀氀 ood.
• Secure or remove anything that could become blowing debris; make
a habit of securing trailers, propane tanks, and other large objects.
If you have feed troughs or other large containers, 昀椀 ll them with
water before any high wind event. This prevents them from blowing
around and also provides an additional supply of water.
• If you use heat lamps or other electrical machinery, make sure the
wiring is safe and that any heat source is clear of 昀氀 ammable debris.
• Label hazardous materials and place them all in the safe area.
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with information about the location of any hazardous materials on
your property.
• Remove old buried trash- a potential source of hazardous materials
during 昀氀 ooding that may leech into crops, feed supplies, water
sources, and pasture.
• If there is a threat of 昀氀 ooding, ensure that in-ground manure pits or
cistern are kept at least half full of water of other liquid to ensure
that they are not damaged or “昀氀 oated” by rising groundwater.
• Chemicals should be stored in secured areas, preferably on high
ground and/or on shelving off the ground. These areas should be
protected so that chemical spills will not result in any runoff or
seepage.
Step 2: Make an Emergency Plan

• Make an emergency plan to protect your property, your facilities,
and your animals. Create a contact list of emergency telephone
numbers, including your employees, neighbors, veterinarian, poison
control, local animal shelter, animal care and control, transportation
resources, and local volunteer organizations.
• Include an out of town contact person who is unlikely to be affected
by the same emergency. Make sure all this information is written
down, and that everyone on your farm and your contact person has
a copy.
• Review, test, and update your emergency plan, supplies, and
information regularly.
Step 3: Prepare a farm emergency kit

Make an emergency kit so you have emergency supplies in one
location, and let everyone know where it is. Check and update contents
regularly. Include the following items and personalize according to your
needs:
• Current list of all animals, including their location and records of
feeding, vaccinations, and tests. Make this information available of
various locations on the farm.
• Supplies for temporary identi 昀椀 cation of your animals, such as plastic
neckbands and permanent markers to label animals with your
name, address, and telephone number.
• Basic 昀椀 rst aid kit.
• Handling equipment such as halters, cages, blankets, and
appropriate tools for each kind of animal. Include bolt-cutters to
quickly free animals in an emergency.
• Water, feed, and buckets. Tools and supplies needed for sanitation.
• Emergency equipment such as a cellphone, 昀氀 ashlight, portable
radios (with weather radio band) and/or Weather radio, and
batteries. Know the weather radio broadcast frequencies and local
weather information telephone numbers.
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• Other safety and emergency items for your vehicles and trailers.
• Food, water, and emergency supplies for your family.
Fish Farms
When you think farm animals, you often think of the ones that walk
around in the backyard or pasture. Fish farms either use nets and cages to
hold their 昀椀 sh in one area like a river or lake, or raise their 昀椀 sh in large
ponds. Fish farms can sell their adult 昀椀 sh to grocery stores or large
processing companies, allow people to go 昀椀 shing in the farm space, or
they raise the 昀椀 sh and release them into the wild to help increase 昀椀 sh
population. Common kinds of 昀椀 sh raised on farms are salmon, cat 昀椀 sh,
tilapia, and cod.
Dairy Farms
Dairy farms are very important for many people. These farms raise
animals like cows, goats, and sometimes sheep for their milk and dairy
products. Milk can be turned into butter, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream.
Cows are the major dairy producer because they can produce a lot of milk
to be made into many different things.
Horse Farms
Horses can be raised for different uses. Some people breed horse shows.
Other people breed them for strength and speed so they can race them.
Some farmers still use horses to pull plows or carts around. Oftentimes,
people simply enjoy riding horses and taking care of them. Many horse
farms offer housing and care for horses if the owners do not have a place
for them at their own homes. The farms will look after their stalls, food
supply, and medical needs for a fee. This is called “boarding”.
Animal Pens
About a quarter of non-fatal accidents on farms are animal related.
Greatest risk accrues when animals are being moved, separated, or
released.
Most common injuries are:
• Crushing
• Goring
• Kicking
Animal with newborn also pose a great risk. One should never turn
ones back on such animals. Good handling facilities are extremely
important. Pens, fencing, crushes and skulling gates should be of a
standard to facilitate herd size.
Crowd Pens
The number one mistake made by handlers is putting too many animals in
the crowding pen that leads to the single 昀椀 le chute. Animals need room to
turn. When cattle are handled, the crowd pen should be one half to three
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quarters full. For bison and wild horses, the crowd pen should be less than
half full. Cattle, pigs, elk, bison, deer, and wild horses should be moved in
small groups to help keep them calm. The only exception to this rule is
sheep. Sheep have such a strong following instinct that they can be
moved in one continuous mob.
A single love bovine in a small crowd pen can be very dangerous
and may charge a handler. The handler should never get in a crowd pen
with one or two frightened animals. However, it is safe for experienced
handlers to be in a larger pen or alley in a group of cattle. In this
institution, there is su 昀 케 cient room so that the handler is not constantly
invading the animal’s 昀氀 ight zone. The animals also have space to move
away.
Animal Habituation and Temperament

Domestic animals such as cattle usually habituate to being quietly moved
through a squeeze chute. If a bovine is moved through a squeeze chute
every day for several days, it usually becomes calmer on each successive
day, because it learn that going in the squeeze chute will not hurt.
Animals with calm temperaments habituate to a series of forced, no
painful procedures. Cortisol levels in cattle decreased after they were
moved through the squeeze chute a number of times.
However, extremely 昀氀 ighty and excitable animals, such as bison and
antelope, may not habituate. Instead, they often react explosively to a
forced handling procedure and severely injure themselves. Rather than
becoming less and less fearful with each successive pass through the
chute, they tend to become increasingly fearful. This characteristic makes
them very hazardous to people, because they may rear, jump out of a
facility, or violently struggle. In one experiment, some pigs habituated to a
series of forced swimming tasks and others responded with increasing
fear.
The basic principle is that 昀氀 ighty, excitable animals are less likely to
habituate to a series of forced, non-painful restraint and handling
procedures.
Effects of Previous handling

Previous experiences affect how animals behave during handling. Cattle
and sheep have excellent memories. They remember painful or aversive
experiences, and they will be more reluctant to re-enter a facility where
an aversive event occurred. The farmer has observed that cattle
previously handled in a rough manner have bigger 昀氀 ight zones and
become more agitated during restraint than usual.
Calves that have been reared in close, quiet association with people
usually are easier to handle and have a smaller 昀氀 ight zone when they
mature. The farmer also has observed that cattle reared in the colder
parts of the U.S., where they are fed every day during the winter, have
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smaller 昀氀 ight zone than cattle raised in southern states. Some southern
cattle are handled only a few times each year, and they are not fed during
the winter, because grass grows year round. There is a tendency for
southern cattle to become more agitated in squeeze chutes compared to
northern cattle, which are exposed to people feeding them all winter.
Australian researchers conducted some of the 昀椀 rst training
experiments in beef calves. These experiments were conducted to
determine if training calves would make the animals easier to handle
when they matured. They found that walking quietly among them and
moving them quietly through the chutes produced calmer adult animals.
Extensively reared Zebu calves handled ten times at 1-2 months of age
were calmer and less likely to jump fences when handled in the future.
The calves were placed in a single-昀椀 le chute and petted. Observations by
the farmer indicated that cattle originating from ranches where they had
become accustomed to people both on foot and on horseback were
calmer and easier to handle after they were shipped to feedlot. It is
important to train the calves to be handled both on foot and on
horseback. Cattle that have never seen a person on foot may become
fearful when they see a person walking in a pen. Early gentle handling and
contact with people also reduces cortisol levels and stress associated with
restraint in both cattle and deer. Training young cattle to the quiet
presence of people walking among them produces calmer adult animals.
Animals that have been abused can be dangerous. Pork producers
have reported that boars beaten by their handlers have been known to
turn on them. Nervous, high-strung horses that have been subjected to
overly rough training methods are more likely to suddenly spook, kick, or
rear. Abuse of animals is unethical and detrimental to animal welfare. The
farmer has observed that a previously abused animal is likely to panic
when it sees a person who looks similar to the abuser. For example, an
abused animal may fear men with beards. An elephant at a zoo became
agitated when it saw a new keeper with a beard. The elephant accepted
the keeper after the beard was shaves off.

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SELF CHECK 1.1-2
TRUE OR FALSE:
false.
1. Make an emergency plan to protect your property, your facilities,

and your animals.
2. Label hazardous materials and place them all in the safe area.
Provide local 昀椀 re, rescue and emergency management authorities with
information about the location of any hazardous materials on your
property.
3. Review, test, and update your emergency plan, supplies, and
information regularly.
4. Chemicals should be stored in secured areas.
5. Make an emergency kit so you have emergency supplies in
one location, and let everyone know where it is.

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ANSWER KEY 1.1-2
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T

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APPROPRIATE TOOLS, MATERIALS AND OUTFITS
Learning Objective: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU

MUST be able to prepare the appropriate tools, materials and out 昀椀 ts in
job requirement.
INTRODUCTION:
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can reduce the number and
severity of farm work related injuries and illnesses. Personal Protective
equipment not only helps protect people but also improves productivity
and pro 昀椀 ts. Farmers and ranchers can share in these bene 昀椀 ts by using the
appropriate protective equipment for themselves, family members and
employees when the job and its potential hazards call for it.
• Protect your head with a hard hat when performing

construction work, trimming trees, repairing
machinery, and doing other jobs with head injury
risks.
• Use a sun safety hat (one with a wide brim and neck
protection) to assist in the prevention of skin cancer.
• Protect your vision with appropriate safety eyewear

(safety glasses, goggles, face shields) when
applying pesticides, fertilizers, working in the shop,
or in heavy dust conditions.
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• Protect your hearing with acoustic earmuffs or plugs when operating
noisy equipment such as grain dryers, feed grinders, older tractors,
chain saw, etc.
• Protect your lungs with the correct respiratory

equipment (dust masks, catridge respirators, gas
masks, air pacts) when working in dusty or moldy
conditions, spray painting, applying chemicals,
working in bins, tanks, silos, and manure storage
places.
SELF-CHECK 1.1-3
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Direction: Read and understand carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. It is a kind of PPE that protects the head when performing

construction work, trimming trees, repairing machinery, and doing
other jobs with head injury risks.
a. Farmers hat b. Hard hat c. Gloves d. Boots
2. It is kind of PPE that protect the lungs.

a. Towel b. Face mask c. Dust mask d. Safety
glasses
3. It is a kind of PPE that protects hearing.

a. Face mask b. earmuffs c. Googles d. Hard hat
4. It protects our vision.

a. Face mask b. earmuffs c. Googles d. hard Hat
5. When working in dusty or moldy conditions, spray painting, applying

chemicals, working in bins, tanks, silos, and manure storage places,
what PPE can we use?
a. Facemask b. earmuffs c. googles d. hard hat

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ANSWER KEY 1.1-3
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A

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LEARNING OUTCOME #2 APPLY APPROPRIATE SAFETY
MEASURES
CONTENTS:
• Emergency procedure
• Hazard in a workplace.
• Tools and materials are used according to speci 昀椀 cations
and procedures.
• Out 昀椀 ts are worn according to farm requirements.
• Effectivity/shelf life/expiration of materials are strictly observed.
• Emergency procedures are known and followed to ensure a safe
work requirement.
• Hazards in the workplace are identi 昀椀 ed and reported in line with
farm guidelines.
CONDITION:
• Workplace
• Tools and materials
• PPE
• CBLM
ASSESSMENT METHOD:

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Learning Outcome # 2: APPLY APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES

Emergency Procedures reading it, answer the self-check
1.2-1.
Answer Self check 1.2-1 Compare your answer to

Answer the Key 1.2-1
Read Information sheet 1.2-2 on Read information sheet. After

Hazard in a workplace reading it, answer the self-check
1.2-2.
Answer Self check 1.2-2 Compare your answer to

Answer the Key 1.2-2

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INFORAMATION SHEET 1.2-1
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

MUST be able to discuss the uses of tools, materials and out 昀椀 ts according
to speci 昀椀 cations and procedures.
INTRODUCTION:
Farmers and farm workers can easily be injured by livestock.
Cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, dogs and other farm animals can be
unpredictable and should be treated with caution at all times. Attempting
to lift or push animals can cause injury and animals are capable of
transmitting certain diseases. Plan ahead for any task, maintain a barrier
between you and the animals and get help if you need it.
FARM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES REGARDING SAFETY WORKING

ENVIRONMENT
1. Identify the potential emergencies.

The emergencies that may occur on a crop production farm could
include:
a. Fire
b. Food
c. Typhoon
d. Machinery entrapment
e. Electrical shock
f. Snake or spider bites
g. Chemical exposure
h. Injuries
i. Illness and
j. Accidents
2. Provide emergency facilities appropriate for the sort of emergencies
that might occur in farm (e.g. deluge shower, eye washes,
昀椀 re 昀椀 ghting equipment, 昀椀 rst aid kits).

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3. Make sure that the correct equipment is available to contain and
handle any chemical or other dangerous materials spills that might
happen.
4. To help minimize the risk of personal injury or property damage in
the event of an emergency, people working on and visiting the farm
need to know and understand the emergency procedures and their
responsibilities.
5. Instruct everyone working on the farm in the emergency response
procedures.
6. Everyone should know the location of 昀椀 re alarms, 昀椀 re extinguishers
and 昀椀 rst aid kits; how and where to contact emergency services;
and where to safely assemble in the event of an emergency.
The following factors may increase risk of injury and illness for farm
workers:
Age – injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under
adults over 65.
Equipment and machinery – most farm accidents and fatalities
involve machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment
maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations can
help prevent accidents.
Making your farm a safer workplace

Suggestions for making your farm a safer place to work include:
• Regularly walk around your farm and assess potential dangers.
• Consult with farm safety advisers from Victorian Work Authority –
they may provide free consultation.
• Create a safe and contained play area for young children close to
the house and away from hazards.
• Make sure everyone working on the farm is properly educated on
farm risks and trained in 昀椀 rst aid.
• Keep all equipment in good repair.
• Store dangerous items such as machinery, 昀椀 rearms and chemicals
behind locked doors and remove keys to a safe place.
• Devise ways to improve safety, such as 昀椀 tting roll-over protection
(ROPS) and seatbelts to tractors, or replacing dangerous chemicals
with less toxic varieties.
• Keep a log of injuries and near misses to pinpoint areas for
improvement.
• Consult with other workers and family members on how to improve
safety.
• Write a safety plan together that includes ways to identify hazards
and minimize potential risks.
• Always use appropriate safety equipment, such as machinery
guards and shields, helmets, gloves, goggles or breathing
apparatus.
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• Make sure everyone understands and uses safety procedures,
especially children.
• If using four-wheel motorbikes, make sure you are using them in line
with recommendations-remember they are not all terrain vehicles.
Emergency Procedures
• Farms should have an emergency response plan and 昀椀 rst aid
resources in place to manage emergencies effectively as well as
policies for recording and reporting these events.
• The requirements for resources and procedures will differ on each
farm and will depend on the size of farm, the activities involved, the
risks to health and safety, the distance from emergency medical
assistance, the general health of any injured or ill people, the 昀椀 rst
aid skill level of people on the farm, the presence of children, and
the level of emergency communication (e.g. radio, phone, mobile
phone).
Plan for emergencies

• Identify the potential emergencies.
• Provide emergency facilities appropriate for the sorts of
emergencies that might occur on the farm.
• Make sure that the correct equipment is available to contain and
handle any chemical or other dangerous materials spills that might
happen.
• To help minimize the risk of personal injury or property damage in
the event of an emergency, people working on and visiting the farm
need to know and understand the emergency procedures and their
responsibilities.
• Nominate someone (who is on the farm most of the time) to be
responsible for emergency coordination and ensure they are trained
in emergency control.
• Instruct everyone working on the farm in the emergency response
procedures-include it in your induction program and make sure that
contractors and visitors to the farm also know what to do in an
emergency.
• Have a procedure for contacting the local emergency services and
hospital, ambulance and medical Centre.
• A map of the location of assembly points, emergency equipment
and ‘where you are’ should be displayed with emergency contacts
and and at strategic locations such as the dairy, workshop, houses
(include rentals) and accommodation supplied to employees.
• Inform the local emergency services of changes to the property that
could affect emergency procedures for example the location of
entrances, lanes and gates. Include the quantity of dangerous and
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• Evacuation routes in buildings should be clearly marked and kept
clear. Nominate evacuation assembly points in a safe place and
have alternative assembly points in case the 昀椀 rst is affected by the
emergency.
First aid
First aid includes any emergency care given to an injured or ill person
before medical assistance arrives. Due to the often hazardous nature of
farming and isolation all people working on the farm should be trained in
basic 昀椀 rst aid. At least one person should be trained at a senior or level 2.
Regularly check that your 昀椀 rst aid needs are in line with the Work cover
code of practice in your state.
In the event of a medical emergency:
• Check for any threatening situation and remove further danger;
• Remain with the injured person and provide appropriate 昀椀 rst aid;
• Notify the ambulance services by dialing 000, digital mobile phones
can also use 112;
• Designate someone to meet the ambulance and direct it to the
location of the casualty;
• Try not to leave the injured person alone; and
• Do not move the injured person unless they are exposed to further
injury.
Employers should provide and maintain appropriately stocked 昀椀 rst
aid kits. Ensure that kits are easily accessible, that everyone on the farm
is aware of the location of the kits, and that their location is clearly signed.
A list of emergency services, telephone numbers and some basic 昀椀 rst aid
notes should be located with the kits.
First aid kits should also be located in tractors, truck and utilities’
There are legislative requirements detailing what should be kept in
each kit and this will be depend on your location and number of people
working on the farm. The kit should at least include:
• Band aids;
• Adhesive tape;
• Bandages;
• Eye pad;
• Tweezers;
• Latex gloves;
• Antiseptic wipes;
• Non-adherent and wound dressing;
• Plastic bags;
• Safety pins;
• Scissors;
• Saline solution;
• Emergency thermal blanket;
• First aid box and CPR card;
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• Disposable resuscitation face shields;
• Disposable gloves.
Include a list of the content with the kit (usually on the back of the
door or lid).
The farm should also have arrangements for looking after someone
who becomes sick at work. This may mean providing a rest area, or
sending or taking the person home or to a doctor.
Try to avoid people working on their own but when it is unavoidable
make sure someone knows where they are on the farm and when they are
expected back, that they have a mobile phone or some other means of
communication with them and a distress alarm in case of an incident. If no
one is about, they should leave a note in a conspicuous place. A
whiteboard in the dairy is a good idea.
Fire – if a 昀椀 re is detected, immediately raise the alarm. Use the 昀椀 re

extinguisher if it is safe to do so. Never 昀椀 ght a 昀椀 re alone. To reduce the
risk of injury from a 昀椀 re:
• Have a 昀椀 re plan;
• Extinguish the 昀椀 re (only if sage to do so);
• Alert all persons nearby and request assistance;
• Call 000;
• Assemble at the evacuation assembly point and ensure that
everyone has been located;
• Assist any person in immediate danger )only if safe to do so);
• Close the door on the 昀椀 re to contain the spread;
• If threat to life exists, evacuate immediately closing all doors;
• Maintain control of people at the evacuation assembly area;
• If you are exposed to smoke of fumes seek medical attention.
Many properties may also be at risk of bush 昀椀 res. Fire authorities
strongly recommend having a bush 昀椀 re survival plan to be in place.
Your local 昀椀 re authority will assist you with this.

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SELF CHECK 1.2-1
TRUE OR FALSE:
incorrect.
1. Have a 昀椀 re plan.
2. Do not move the injured person unless they are exposed to
further injury.
3. Farms should have an emergency response plan and 昀椀 rst aid
resources in place to manage emergencies effectively as well as policies
for recording and reporting these events.
4. Always wear your PPE in performing other task.
5. Every farmer need to know how to perform 昀椀 rst aid.

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ANSWER KEY 1.2-1
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T

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HAZARD IN A WORKPLACE
Learning Objectives: At the end of this INFORMATION SHEET, you

must be able to aware in the hazard and risk in the workplace.
Hazard, Risk and Exposure in the Farm

Agricultural crop production deals with a lot of activities to be done in the
different workplace. While performing these activities we expose
ourselves to a lot of risk. Workplace hazard is a major cause of accident,
injury, or harm to a worker who performs such task. These hazards should
be a major concern of all who are involved in a certain job or work.
It is important to distinguish hazard, risk and exposure when
undertaking risk management.
• Hazard is the potential to harm, or adverse effect on an employee’s

health. Anything which may cause injury or ill health to anyone at or
near a workplace is a hazard.
• Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace. The level of risk increases with the
severity of hazard and the duration and frequency of exposure.
• Exposure occurs when a person comes into contact with a hazard.
Types of Hazard
Hazard are classi 昀椀 ed into 昀椀 ve different types. They are;
• Physical includes 昀氀 oor, stairs, work 昀氀 at forms, steps, ladders, 昀椀 re,

falling objects, slippery surface, manual handling (lifting, pushing,
pulling). Excessively loud and prolonged noise, vibration, heat and
cold, radiation, poor lighting, ventilation, air quality.
• Mechanical and/ or Electrical includes electricity, machinery,
equipment, pressure vessels. Dangerous goods, fork lifts, cranes,
hoists
• Chemical includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons
and those that could lead to 昀椀 re or explosion, like pesticides,
herbicides, cleaning agents, dusts and fumes from various
processes such as welding.
• Biological includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin,
and animals.
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• Psychosocial Environment includes workplace stressors arising
from a variety of sources.
Risk Assessment
You can assess potential risks in many ways:
• Walk through all animal-handling areas and look for hazards, such
as broken gate latches, broken posts, restraining equipment not
working.
• Consult with farm safety advisers from Victorian Work Cover-
Authority-they may provide free consultation.
• Re 昀氀 ect on injury records to pinpoint recurring dangers, including
less obvious ones like lacerations and sprains.
• Talk over safety issues with family members, workers and other
animal handlers.
• Make sure at least one person on the farm is trained in 昀椀 rst aid.
• Remember that inexperienced workers and bystanders are more
likely to be injured.
Yard design, equipment and safety

General suggestions for improving yard safety include:
• Yards, crushes, cradles and sheds should be suitable in size and
strength for the animals being handled.
• Avoid blind corners and sharp turns in the design of your yard.
• Keep the walkways and laneways dry and non-slip wherever
possible.
• Make sure your gates, footholds and access ways are well
positioned.
• Keep all equipment in good repair, gates moving and hung, latches
working, hinges greased.
Cattle
Suggestions for handling cattle include:
• Make sure the cattle know you are approaching.
• Take care-cows may charge to protect their calves or if they are
startled.
• If mustering during joining, use separate yards for bulls once
yarded, if possible.
• Make sure there’s enough room for the cattle to move.
• Try to work beyond the kicking range of the animal or close to its
body.
• Use head rails, cradles and crushes to restrain animals
when necessary.
• Dehorn your cattle.
Horses
Suggestions for handling horses include:
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• Use appropriate riding equipment that is kept in good repair.
• Wear suitable protective clothing, including a helmet.
• Exercise a horse before you attempt to mount.
• Make sure that inexperienced riders are not teamed with aggressive
or nervous horses.
Pigs
Suggestions for handling pigs include:
• Keep boars separate at all times.
• Use a drafting board when moving boars.
• Use nose ropes and crushes to restrain pigs when necessary.
• Lifting a pig should be avoidable, but if you must lift a pig, sit it
down facing away from you, draw it close to your body and pick it ip
by the back legs, making sure to lift with your thigh muscles.
Sheep
Suggestions for handling sheep include:
• Plan musters in advance.
• Assume that rams will act unpredictably.
• Use suitably trained sheep dogs to control the mob.
• Lifting a sheep should be avoidable, but if you must lift a sheep, sit
it down facing away from you, draw it close to your body and pick it
up by the back legs, making sure to lift with your thigh muscles.
• When shearing, use a harness to support your black.
Animal and human diseases

Many diseases can be transferred from animal to human through contact
with skin, wool, hair, blood, saliva, urine and fetal products. Precautions
include:
• Keep your animals appropriately vaccinated.
• Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of animal diseases.
• Treat any sign of illness promptly.
• Practice good personal hygiene- for example, washing hands and
getting out of soiled clothing.
• Cover all cuts and open wounds before coming in contact with
animals.
• If you come in contact with animal blood, urine or saliva, wash well
with soap, water and antiseptic.
• Do not feed offal to dogs as it can transmit hydatid disease.
Tools, Materials and Out 昀椀 ts
• Coveralls
• Waterproof Spray Suits
• Boots
• Aprons
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• Proper hat
Types of Respiration
There are several types of respirations. Each is suitable for different
purposes. Whichever respirator you choose, it should be approved by
either the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) or an agency sanctioned by the Workers’ Compensation Board
(WCB). Do not use dust mask when applying pesticides? They do not
protect you from the fumes.
Specially designed, enclosed tractors cabs 昀椀 tted with air-purifying
devices can protect you from pesticide vapours. A regular enclosed cab is
not adequate protection if a respirator is required.
Four types of respirators are discussed below:
• Chemical Cartridge Respirators are available in different sizes in
half face and full face models. The half face piece respirator is the
most common respirator worn for pesticide use. Filters are attached
to the face piece. There is a dust pre-昀椀 lter and a cartridge 昀椀 lter. The
cartridge 昀椀 lter contains absorbents such as activated charcoal to
remove pesticides. Make certain chemical cartridge is approved for
use with pesticides or organic vapours. The cartridge should be the
same brand as the face mask.
A full face-piece cartridge respirator covers the mouth, nose, and
eyes. This respirator gives more face protection than a half face-
piece respirator with goggles. It should be worn where there is
potential face and eye exposure to toxic pesticide spay mist.
• Canister Respirators are similar to cartridge respirators but
generally have a full face piece and a larger canister of absorbent
material. Canister respirators provide more protection from vapours
than cartridge respirators. They can be used in areas where there
may be a relatively high concentration of vapours, such as for
escape from a greenhouse after release of a fumigant. They should
not be used to work in a greenhouse after release of fumigant.
• Powered Air Puri 昀椀 ers use an electric pump to draw air through
a 昀椀 lter. Breathing is easy because no efforts is required to draw air
through the 昀椀 lter. Powered air puri 昀椀 ers can provide better
protection than cartridge or canister respirators. Check that any unit
you purchase has su 昀케 cient air 昀氀 ow and the correct 昀椀 lters.
• Supplied-Air Respirators come with their own air supply, either a
cylinder worn on the back, or a line to a distant tank. They are
designed for use in emergencies such as re-entries to fumigated
areas or 昀椀 ghting 昀椀 res in a pesticide storage area.
Laundering Protective Clothing

• Collect pesticide worker clothing separately from other items of
family laundry. Use a plastic garbage bag for collecting
contaminated clothing, or use a laundry hamper or plastic garbage
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pail designated only for that. Do not store any other clothing items
in these container.
• Do not touch contaminated clothing with bare hands. Wear rubber
gloves when handling. Wash the gloves thoroughly before removing
them, and do not use them for other household tasks.
• Launder separately from other clothing to prevent residues from
contaminating regular laundry.
• Pre-rinse clothing.
• Use the hottest water setting on your machine, and the highest
water setting to maximize residue removal in laundering.
• Use a heavy-duty liquid detergent or a phosphate (powdered)
detergent.
• Use a normal wash cycle, set on the longest time (e.g. 12 minutes).
• Laundry activities
• Line dry clothing.
• Keep fabric as clean as possible.
• Wash clothes more than once.
• Discard any clothing that has become soaked with a pesticide, or if
contaminated with concentrated, highly toxic pesticides.
• Clean washer after use.
• Do not dry clean.

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ANSWER SHEET 1.2-2
TRUE OR FALSE
incorrect.
1. Hazard is the potential to harm, or adverse effect on an

employee’s health. Anything which may cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace is a hazard.
2. Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace. The level of risk increases with the
severity of hazard and the duration and frequency of exposure.
3. Exposure occurs when a person comes into contact with a hazard.
4. Chemical includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons
and those that could lead to 昀椀 re or explosion, like pesticides, herbicides,
cleaning agents, dusts and fumes from various processes such as welding.
5. Biological includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects,
vermin, and animals.

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ANSWER SELF CHECK 1.2-2
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T

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LEARNING OUTCOME #3 SAFEKEEP/DISPOSE TOOLS,
MATERIALS AND OUTFIT
CONTENTS:
• Clean tools and out 昀椀 t
• Label and store unused materials.
• Dispose waste materials.
• Used tools and out 昀椀 t are cleaned after use
and stored in designated areas.
• Unused materials are properly labeled and stored according to
manufacturer’s recommendation and farm requirements.
• Waste materials are disposed according to manufacturer’s,
government and farm requirements.
CONDITION:
• Workplace
• PPE
• CBLM
ASSESSMENT METHOD:
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Learning outcome # 3: SAFEKEEP/DISPOSE TOOLS,
MATERIALS AND OUTFIT

Cleaning and Storing of Materials reading it, answer the self-check
and Out 昀椀 ts 1.3-1
Answer Self check 1.3-1 Compare your answer to the

Answer Key 1.3-1
Read information sheet 1.3-2 on Read information sheet. After

Label, Store and Dispose Waste reading it, answer the self-check
Materials 1.3-2

Answer key 1.3.-2

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CLEANING AND STORING OF MATERIALS AND OUTFITS

MUST be able to discuss the proper way of cleaning and storing of
materials and out 昀椀 ts.
INTRODUCTION:
The requirements for handling, storage, and disposal of material. It
speci 昀椀 cally addresses the requirements for storing material in an open
yard; stacking bagged material; storing material in bulk; storing lumber;
storing bricks and masonry blocks; handling and storing cement and lime;
handling and reinforcing sheet and structural steel; handling and storing
pipe, conduit, and cylindrical material; storing sand; gravel, and crushed
stone; handling and storing 昀氀 ammable and combustible liquids; handling
asphalt and tar products; handling lique 昀椀 ed petroleum gas; and
housekeeping.
Cleaning, Storing, and Waste Management

• Protect Tools from the Elements Blades such as electric hedge
trimmer, 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
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 procedure:
• 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 been
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 昀椀 eld and the storage of agricultural
inputs and fresh vegetables.
• 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’s, tools, containers and fresh vegetables when
working with any chemicals.
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Cleaning Re-usable Containers
• The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning re-usable
containers 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 appropriate tool when necessary.
• Inspect containers for physical damage which might injure, spoil,
and contaminate fresh vegetables, if found, repair them.
• Inspect containers for any missed plant debris, soil and residues, if
found, re-clean.
• If cleaning and/or disinfect chemicals are used, follow label
instructions for mixing.
• When possible, containers should be place in the full sun for rapid
drying.
• Store re-usable containers properly to avoid contamination.
Cleaning Equipment, Tools and Garbage Cans:

• The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning the
equipment (e.g. tables, plastic sheet, etc.), tools (e.g. secateurs,
knife, 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.
• Inspect equipment, tools, and garbage cans for any missed plant
debris, soil, and residues, if found, clean and again.
• If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are used, follow label
• As a 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 昀氀 oor
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 farm workers responsible for cleaning these areas
must adhere as much as possible to the following procedure.
• Unplug any electrical equipment and if possible, cover with plastic
electrical motors, electrical boxes, connections, light 昀椀 xtures, etc.
do not use packaging materials for this task.
• Remove trash and any accumulated plant debris from the 昀氀 oors.
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• Using low pressure water for, rinse the entire ceiling infrastructure
and light 昀椀 xtures to remove any dust and soil build up.
o Rinse walls, windows and doors from the top downward.
Rinse the entire 昀氀 oor surface to remove any soil build up.
o Be careful not to splash water onto 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 not to splash water
onto equipment.
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 昀氀 oors and put in a trash can.
• By using the proper detergent, clean toilets, sinks, and any other
昀椀 xtures.
• Using low pressure water, rinse the entire 昀氀 oor surface to remove
any soil build up.
• As required, apply cleaning materials or disinfection chemicals to
entire 昀氀 oor surface area, scrub areas with brush if needed, and
ensure that no spots are missed.
• Rinse 昀氀 oor 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 requires 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 e 昀케 ciently so that risks to human health, the environment and
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Safe Management of Chemicals Involves:
• Correct labelling and packaging;
• Provision of material safety data sheet (MSDS);
• Safe transport, storage, use, and disposal of substances.
SELF CHECK 1.3-1
TRUE OR FALSE:
false.
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1. Unplug any electrical equipment and if possible, cover with plastic
electrical motors, electrical boxes, connections, light 昀椀 xtures, etc. do not
use packaging materials for this task.
2. Remove excess water and allow drying out at room temperature.
3. Store re-usable containers properly to avoid contamination.
4. Using high pressure water for, rinse the entire ceiling infrastructure and
light 昀椀 xtures to remove any dust and soil build up.
5. Rinse the 昀氀 oor and leave it
ANSWER KEY 1.3-1
1. T
2. T
3. T
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4. F
5. F
LABEL, STORE AND DISPOSE WASTE MATERIALS
Learning Objective: At the end of this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU

MUST be able to labeled, stored, and dispose waste materials according
to manufacturer’s recommendation and farm requirements.
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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
speci 昀椀 c guidelines to manage municipal wastes (solid and liquid), sanitary
land 昀椀 ll 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 speci 昀椀 c environmental laws, such as PD 984
(Pollution Control Law), PD 1586 (Environmental Impact Assessment
System Law), RA 8749 (Clean Air Act) and RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act) and their implementing rules and regulations.
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:
• 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
• The Dangerous Goods (ADG) diamond, if there is an immediate risk
to health or safety e.g. 昀氀 ammable liquids.
• 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 昀椀 re e.g. ‗keep away from combustible
material‘
Ensure that containers remain labeled
Farmers must ensure that the original labels remain on containers

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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.
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, 昀椀 rst 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, 昀椀 ling cabinet or other practical system.
The register can be kept in the house, workplace or the
chemical store, as long as it remains accessible to emergency service
personnel and any employees who may be exposed to hazardous
substances.
Storage and Transport of Chemicals
Safe storage of farm chemicals is needed to protect them from

the elements, restrict access to them, prevent contamination of the
environment, food, or livestock, and ensure separation from other
incompatible chemicals. Arrangements must be in place to contain any
spillage of the chemical.
After considering the potential risk to people‘s health or to the
environment, a farmer might decide that a locked shed with a roof and
concrete 昀氀 oor, which is bounded to contain any spills, is the best way to
provide safe storage.
Remember, you should never store oxidizing agents with fuels.
That is never store substances labeled yellow diamond with a red
diamond.

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Safe transport of farm chemicals depends on what the substance
is, how much there is, where it is to be transported and what else is to be
transported with it. In general, small quantities (less than 250 liters) can
be transported on vehicle provided that the container is properly secured
and safe from spillage.
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 昀椀 ll it each time. If you only
have six liters of water, it is more e 昀케 cient to use three washes of two
liters each, than it is to rinse once with the full six liters.
SELF CHECK 1.3-2
TRUE OR FALSE:

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Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and write F if the statement is
wrong.
1. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) must be produced by the

manufacturer or importer of hazardous substance.
2. Ensure that containers remain labeled.
3. Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act, commonly known as

Republic Act (RA) 6969.
4. Using food containers to store poisons can result in poisoning

due to accidental swallowing.
5. Insurance companies may question liability if something goes

wrong and an unlabeled container has been the cause of an incident.
ANSWER KEY 1.3-2

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1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T

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This competency “Apply Safety Measures in Farm Operations”,

The module, Applying Safety Measures in Farm Operations

In this module, you are required to go through a series of learning

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No. Unit of Module Title

USE FARM TOOLS USING FARM TOOLS AFF 321202

PROCESS FARM PROCESSING FARM AFF 321206

PERFORM RECORD PERFORMING SOC 413206

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QUALIFICATION : AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM

MODULE TITLE : APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM

NOMINAL DURATION: 11 HOURS

LO1. Determine areas of concern for safety measures;

Lo2. Apply appropriate safety measures; and

Lo3. Safe keep/dispose tools, materials and out 昀椀 t.

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Learning Outcome # 1: APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM

Learning Activities Special Instructions

Read Information Sheet 1.1-1 on Read information sheet. After

Answer Self check 1.1-1 Compare your answer to the

Read Information Sheet 1.1-2 on Read information sheet. After

Answer Self Check 1.1-2 Compare your answer to the

Read Information Sheet 1.1-3 on Read information sheet. After

Answer Self Check 1.1-3 Compare your answer to the

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WORK TASKS IN FARM OPERATIONS

Learning objective: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU

AREAS OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY MEASURES

Today’s farms, like any other sustainable business, must continually

Work Tasks are identi 昀椀 ed in Line with farm Operations

Spraying Chemicals – many different chemicals are used on a farm

Examples of chemical hazards:

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Some ways you can reduce the Risk of Hazards from

Safe Use of Chemicals

Land Preparation Using Tractor

Causes of Run over Accidents

How to Prevent Run over

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SELF CHECK 1.1-1

1. Spray chemicals on days when there is a high wind.

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Fire – if a 昀椀 re is detected, immediately raise the alarm. Use the 昀椀 re