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Prepare Materials, Tools, and

Equipment for Nursery Work
Quarter 3- Learning Activity Sheet
(LAS) for Grade 9

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION-9

I. Background Information for Learners:

In undertaking nursery work as directed following and clarify instructions and directions based
on authority requirements and work place procedure are the important skills that you learned in the
previous lesson. Today you will learn the Undertake nursery work safe, appropriate and
environmentally sound manner according to nursery guidelines.

Definition of terms:
1. Safe- it is the term use to define the situation in the Nursery that is far away from dangerous
instances.
2. Appropriate- it is the right thing to do inside the nursery.
3. Environmentally Sound- the term use for having harmoniously workplace like nursery.
4. Nursery guidelines- it’s the standard, etiquette and proper way in doing inside nursery.

Safe Workplace Condition

 Tractors shall have roll over bars installed.

 Seat belts must be installed on tractors.
 Tractors shall have positively locking brakes.
 All moving part on tractors, power take-offs and other equipment must be guarded.
 Hand-held tools must be kept in good condition.
 Short-handled hoes are not permitted for cultivation.
 Appropriate first aid supplies must be available.

Safe Work Practice

 Employees must wear seat belts when operating tractors.

 Parking brakes must be set when leaving equipment.
 Employees must not remove or tamper with guards.
 No one may ride with equipment operator unless the rider is being trained or assisting and the rider is
in a safe location.
 Operator must make sure the equipment is clear before starting up.
 Engines and power sources must be deactivated before performing maintenance service.
 Equipment must stay more than 20 feet from power lines.
 Vehicles must be turned off when refueled.
 Smoking is not permitted during refueling.
 Fuel vapor inhalation shall be avoided.
 No employee may use pesticides unless trained and approved by the supervisor.
 Pesticides shall be mixed per label instructions and training.
 Symptoms of pesticide poisoning shall be reported to the supervisor immediately.
 Employees shall not enter pesticide-treated fields until the pesticide is dry or settled, or according to
posted re-entry intervals.

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  Employees shall avoid stooping or squatting to the extent possible.
 Employees shall be trained about biting and stinging pests that are prevalent in the area.
 Employees must notify the supervisor of any snake or animal or severe insect stings.

Field/Grounds Worker

Standard Safe Work Practices/Conditions

 All worksites should be kept clean and orderly.

 Work areas should be properly illuminated.
 The work area's ventilation system should be appropriate for the work being performed.
 Spilled materials or liquids must be cleaned up immediately.
 The top step of ordinary stepladders should not be used as a step.
 Tools and equipment used by employees at their work station should be in good condition.
 Broken or damaged tools/equipment should be repaired or replaced as necessary.
 Report all unsafe conditions to the supervisor or safety coordinator.
 Report all work related accidents, injuries and illnesses to the supervisor or safety coordinator.
 In the event of fire, call the supervisor and sound the alarm.
 Upon hearing the alarm, stop work safely, turn off machine and evacuate to the appointed location.
 Fire extinguishers shall be kept clear at all times.
 Only trained and identified workers may attempt to respond to a fire or other emergency.
 Suitable fire extinguishing equipment is to be available for immediate use.
 Exits shall be kept unblocked, well-lit and unlocked during work hours.
 Do not store excessive combustibles (paper) in work areas.
 Aisles and hallways shall be kept clear at all times.
 No horseplay or use of intoxicating substances is allowed on the premises.
 No food/drink is allowed in areas where there is an exposure to toxic materials or health hazards.
 No smoking is allowed in University buildings or vehicles.
 Use handrails on stairs and escalators.

Personal Protective Equipment

Goggles or face shields must be worn where there is any danger of flying particles or corrosive
materials.
Safety glasses are required to be worn at all times in areas where there is risk of eye injuries such as
punctures, abrasions, contusions or burns.
Protective gloves, aprons, shields or other means must be worn to guard against cuts, corrosive liquids
and chemicals.
Hard hats must be worn where danger of falling objects exists.
Foot protection is required where there is risk of foot injuries from hot, corrosive, poisonous
substances, falling objects, crushing or penetrating actions.
All protective equipment must be maintained in a sanitary condition and ready for use.
Eye wash facilities and a quick drench shower must be available and maintained within a work area
where employees are exposed to injurious corrosive materials.
Hearing protection must be worn when sound levels exceed those of the Cal/OSHA noise standard.
Adequate work procedures, protective clothing and equipment must be used when cleaning up spilled

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Pesticide applicators must wear required safety equipment (gloves, respirators, and clothing, as
appropriate).

Summary
1. Refuse and report unsafe work’
2. Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work. In fact, workers must not carry out (or cause to
be carried out) any task that they have reasonable cause to believe would create an undue
hazard to the health and safety of any person.
3. When a worker discovers an unsafe condition or believes that he or she is expected to perform
an unsafe act, the worker must immediately report it to the supervisor or employer. The
supervisor or employer who receives the report must immediately investigate the matter. If
there is an unsafe condition, it must be corrected without delay.
4. Sometimes the supervisor or employer may not agree that the task is dangerous. In this case,
sections 3.12–3.13 of officer, who must investigate the matter without undue delay and issue
any orders that may be necessary.
5. Workers must not be disciplined for refusing to perform tasks that they have reasonable cause
to believe are dangerous. The worker may be assigned other work at no loss in pay while the
reported unsafe condition is being investigated.

II. Learning Competency with Code: At the end of the lesson the student will be able to:

Undertake nursery work in a safe, appropriate and environmentally sound according to nursery
guidelines

III. Directions/Instructions:
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently and Answer
all the given tests and exercises.

IV. Exercises/Activities:
Exercise #1: Read and Comprehend

Case 1: A worker in the UK lost part of his arm while maintaining a forage harvester. He was helping
a colleague to repair the sharpening mechanism on the machine after the stone carriage had jammed.
The worker reached in to remove the blockage when the cutter rotated and caught his arm by the cutter
cylinder. His arm was amputated below the elbow

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Cause of accident: Inadequate operator training led to the use of unguarded equipment

Source and date: UK Health and Safety Executive newsletter (HSE), issue 17, Teenage worker loses
part of arm, (February-March 2009)

Case 2: A farmer was injured while clearing a blockage in a harvester. Although the power was turned
off, the victim did not realise that the machine’s chopping mechanism was powered directly from the
power take off (PTO). He fractured and lacerated two fingers. Cause of accident: Unguarded PTO shaft
and no tool provided for clearing blockages safely Source and date: UK Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) website, agriculture pages; http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/experience/clearing-
blockages.htm (Last accessed 3 February 2010)

Case 3: Two agricultural machinery operators had been asked by the head engineer for transport to
change the wheels of a T-150K tractor. Worker No 1 put a jack under the front axle of the tractor, raised
the tractor and put tubular support under its front part. The workers tried to put a wheel on the axle but
it was not possible because the tractor was too high. Worker No 1 entered under the front part of the
tractor with the intention of lowering the machine in order to allow worker No 2 to put the wheel on.
During this operation, the tractor tilted and the metal support did not bear the additional weight . The
tractor moved down onto worker No 1. Worker No 2 saw the incident, immediately put the jack under
the tractor, raised it and pulled out worker No 1. Cause of accident: workers were not properly equipped
to change wheels, unsafe work practice. Source: Accident report, Lithuania, 2005.

Question:
a. What have you understand in the given cases?
b. What is the lesson of the cases you read?

Exercise #2: Instruction: List all the areas of your Nursery and answer the following question.

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 Areas in Nursery Safety: Appropriate: Environmentally Secured:
Yes/No Yes/No Sound :Yes/No Yes/No
1. Floor
2. Storage (Tool& Equipment)
3. Seeds & Chemical Area
4. area for mother plant
5. area for seed production
6. area for raising flower seedlings
and.
7. area for storing of seedlings or
vegetative propagated perennial
plants
8. Ceiling
9. Storage of Soil

Exercise #3: Instruction: From the list of area in Exercise 1. Identify the appropriate thing to do to have
safe, appropriate environmentally sound nursery?

Areas in Nursery How to be safe, appropriate environmentally sound nursery

1. Floor
2. Storage
3. Chemical Area
4. area for mother plant
5. area for seed production
6. area for raising flower
seedlings and.
7. area for storing of seedlings
or vegetative propagated
perennial plants
8. Ceiling
9. Storage of Soil

V. Rubric for Exercise #1:

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 Evaluation:
Your work will be evaluated using the following criteria:
1. Potential hazard is properly identified 50%
2. Suggestions are made to reduce risk 20%
3. Potential victims are properly identified 20%
4. Report is properly made 10%

VI. Reflection:
1. I Learned that ….

2. I enjoyed most on …

3. I want to Learn more on …

III. Answer Key:

Exercise #1 (Answers may vary)

Exercise# 2 (Answers may vary)

Exercise#3: (Answers may vary)

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IV. References for Learners:

 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

Prepared by:

MERVIN L. TOMAS
Subject Teacher