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Technology and Livelihood

Education (TLE)
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS (AFA)

AGRICULTURAL CROP
PRODUCTION
Quarter 1 - Week 3

FOR CARAGA REGION USE ONLY

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TLE - AFA - Grade 9 Learner Activity Sheets

Quarter 1- Week 3: Prepare materials, tools and equipment for
horticultural production work (TLE_AFAC9-12HC-Ia-e-1)

First Edition, 2021

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Development Team of the Learners’ Activity Sheets

Writer: Debbie S. Busico

Editor: Elvie S. Wabe
Josephine M. Dela Cruz
Emely M. Morales

Regional Validators:
Grace A. Ando Encarnacion M. Padua
Elnie Anthony P. Barcena Annabelle G. Remonte

Division Validators:
Nilo S. Verdon – EPS Rolando A. Lauro – SH
Danilo A. Bajao – PSDS Maria Venus L. Rallos-SH
Charito M. Bermejo – PSDS Thelma A. Odron - SH
Rexan T. Bolotaolo –PSDS Arlyn Galbo - SH
Marilou S. Real – PSDS Denicer D.Dogmoc – SH
Jeho C. Rañin-SH

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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Agricultural Crop production 9, Quarter 1 –Week 3
PREPARE MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HORTICULTURAL
PRODUCTION WORK

I. Learning Outcome:
LO1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for horticultural production
work (TLE_AFAC9-12HC-Ia-e-1)
1.4 Select and check the suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
as required by the job.

II. Learning Objectives:

After going through this learning activity sheet, you are expected to:
1. identify the considerations in selecting and checking suitable
PPE to be used as required by the job;
2. illustrate suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to
use according to job requirements ; and
3. acknowledge the importance of wearing PPE to keep everyone
safe at all times.

Key Concepts

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) not only helps protect people but
also improves productively. Farmers can benefit from using the appropriate
protective equipment for themselves, family members, and workers when the
job and its potential hazards call for it. Protective equipment must be
carefully selected. Test fit the protective equipment to be sure of a proper
and comfortable fit.

Personal Protective Equipment and Its Uses

NAME/USES NAME/USES
Safety Rubber Boots Face shield
The reinforcement helps Are intended to protect
The toes from falling the wearer’s partial or
objects or any kind of entire face and the eyes
compression. from hazards.
Hand Gloves Safety Goggles
It protects and comfort A protective eyewear
hands against cold or that usually enclose or
heat and disease. To protect the area
provide a guard for what surrounding the eye in
a bare hand should not order to prevent
touch. particulates, water from

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 striking the eyes.

Hard Hat
Protective Overalls Designed to protect the
They cover or replace worker’s head against
personal clothing and concussions, cuts, and
their main purpose is to bruises caused by
protect the worker from strikes to the head from
chemical, mechanical falling objects.
and other hazards.
Respirators Mask Ear Plugs
A device designed to Often used to help
protect the wearer from prevent hearing loss and
inhaling hazardous tinnitus (ringing of the
atmospheres, including ear) since they reduce
fumes, vapors, and the sound volume.
airborne
microorganisms.

Considerations of Selecting and Checking Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE)
1. Eye and Face Protection are selected and must have the following
characteristics:
 ability to protect against specific workplace hazards
 should fit properly and be reasonably comfortable to wear
 should provide unrestricted vision and movement
 should be durable and cleanable
 should allow unrestricted functioning of any other required PPE
2. Foot Protection
Different footwear protects in different ways. Check the product's
labelling or consult the manufacturer to make sure the footwear will protect
the user from the hazards they face. Foot and leg protection choices include
the following:
 Safety-toed shoes or boots protect against falling, crushing or rolling
hazards. Safety-toed footwear must meet the minimum compression
and impact performance standards to provide equivalent protection.
 Some safety shoes may be designed to be electrically conductive to
prevent the build-up of static electricity in areas which are potential
to explosive atmospheres or nonconductive to protect workers from
workplace electrical hazards.
 Metatarsal guards protect the instep area from impact and
compression. They are made of aluminum, steel, fiber or plastic.
These guards may be strapped to the outside of regular work shoes.

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  Toe guards fit over the toes of regular shoes to protect the toes from
impact and compression hazards. They may be made of steel,
aluminum, or plastic.
 Rubber overshoes are used for concrete work and areas where
flooding occurs.
 Shoes with slip-resistant soles are required for certain departments
and should be used in areas where slips and falls on wet floors are
most likely to happen.
 Studded treads and overshoes should be used when employees must
work on ice or snow-covered walking surfaces.
 Leggings protect the lower legs and feet from heat hazards such as
molten metal or welding sparks. Safety snaps allow leggings to be
removed quickly.
3. Arms and Hand Protection
Potential hazards to hands and arms include skin absorption of
harmful substances, chemical or thermal burns, electrical dangers, bruises,
abrasions, cuts, punctures, fractures and amputations. Protective
equipment includes gloves, finger guards and arm coverings.
Types of Protective Gloves
There are many types of gloves available today to protect against a
wide variety of hazards. The nature of the hazard and the operation involved
will affect the selection of gloves. The variety of potential occupational hand
injuries makes selecting the right pair of gloves challenging. In general,
gloves fall into the following four categories:
 Leather, Canvas or Metal Mesh Gloves: These types of gloves protect
against cuts, burns and punctures.
 Fabric and Coated Fabric Gloves: These types of gloves are made of
cotton or other fabric. They generally protect against dirt, chafing and
abrasions.
 Insulating rubber gloves: These gloves are used for protection against
electrical hazards. For more information on insulating rubber gloves
for electrical work, see Electrical Safety Protective Methods
 Chemical and liquid resistant gloves: When working with chemicals
with a high acute toxicity, working with corrosive materials in high
concentrations, handling chemicals for extended periods of time or
immersing all or part of a hand into a chemical, the appropriate glove
material should be selected, based on chemical compatibility. The
following table includes major glove types and their general uses.
This list is not exhaustive. For more information on chemical
resistant glove selection, see PPE for Chemical Hazards or the Safety
Data Sheet for a particular substance.
Head Protection
Hard hats can protect employees from impact and penetration
hazards as well as from electrical shock and burn hazards. Protective headgear
must meet the standards.

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Hard hats are divided into two types and three industrial classes:
 Type I hard hats are intended to reduce the force of impact resulting
from a blow only to the top of the head. This form of impact, for
example, may result from a hammer or nail gun falling from above.
 Type II hard hats are intended to reduce the force of lateral impact
resulting from a blow which may be received off-center, from the side,
or to the top of the head. This form of impact, for example, may result
from contact with the sharp corner of a side beam.
 Class G (formerly known as Class A) – These hard hats are considered
for general use and offer protection against low-voltage electrical
conductors up to 2,200 volts (phase to ground).
 Class E (formerly known as Class B) – These helmets are intended for
electrical work and offer protection against exposed high-voltage
electrical conductors up to 20,000 volts (phase to ground).
 Class C – These helmets do not offer any electrical protection and are
often electrically conductive.

4. Protective Clothing
There are many varieties of protective clothing available for specific
hazards. Examples of the body/skin protection include laboratory coats,
coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits.
Uniforms, caps, or other clothing worn solely to identify a person as an
employee are not considered PPE.
Hats, long sleeves, long pants or sunscreen, while not defined as PPE,
should be considered for protection against heat, cold, sun or insect
exposure. Also included in this category may be the use of a personal fall
arrest system or body positioning system when working on elevated
surfaces.
5. Hearing Protection
When an employee’s noise exposure cannot be reduced to safe levels,
then hearing protection must be worn. There are several options for hearing
protection available that include ear plugs, ear muffs, and hearing bands, which
are also known as canal caps. Each should be carefully considered for the noise
reduction they will provide, as well as for comfort and fit.
Typical Hearing Protection Devices

 Pre-molded Ear Plugs - Come in different sizes and

shapes to fit different sized ear canals. They have
virtually no expansion or contraction, so, obtaining
a good seal with the ear canal may be challenging.

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  Formable or Foam Ear Plugs - When placed in
the ear correctly, this type of ear plug will expand
to fill the ear canal and seal against the walls.
This expansion allows foam ear plugs to fit ear
canals of different sizes.

 Ear Muffs - These devices fit against the head

and enclose the entire perimeter of the external
ear. The inside of the muff cup is lined with
acoustic foam which reduces noise. Their
effectiveness depends on how tight the seal is
between the foam cushion and the head.

 Hearing Bands or Canal Caps - These devices

cover the ear canal at its opening. They do not
provide as much of a seal inside the ear canal
and generally provide less protection than ear
muffs or plugs, so they are typically not
recommended.

Learning Activities
Activity 1. Posh to Choose!
Directions: Identify the proper selection of the following PPE by matching items on
Column A to Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in a
sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
1. Head Protection A. these types of gloves protect
against cuts, burns and
punctures
2. Arm and Hand protection B. should be carefully considered
for the noise reduction they
will provide, as well as for
comfort and fit
3. Eye protection C. should be used in areas where
slips and falls on wet floors are
most likely to happen
4. Ear protection D. are considered for general use
and offer protection against
low-voltage electrical
conductors up to 2,200 volts
(phase to ground)
5. Foot Protection E. should be position so that the
gear is ready for functioning
6. Protective clothing F. should provide unrestricted
vision and movement

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 G. include laboratory coats,
coveralls, vests, jackets,
aprons, surgical gowns and
full body suits

Activity 2. Show Me Your Skills!

Directions: Illustrate 2 PPEs, give their proper selection and explain why such
selection be considered. Do it in a short bond paper.

Rubric:

CATEGORY 5 3 1
Content All details are With 1-2 lacking With 3 or more
present; details; 1-2 lacking details; 3 or
All the essential essential concepts more essential
concepts are are not manifested concepts are not
manifested manifested
Creativeness Artistic design is Artistic design is No evidence of any
evident. slightly evident. artistic design.
Neatness No unnecessary With 3 to 5 More than 5
marks. unnecessary unnecessary
marks. marks.

Activity 3. Explain to Defend!

Directions: Read the statement carefully if your answer is YES explain why, if your
answer in NO defend it. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Is it important to wear suitable PPE in agronomic horticultural production?

2. Do you think wearing suitable PPE can keep you safe at all times?

Rubric to rate your responses

5 3 1
Category Excellent Very Good Good
Content All the essential 1-2 essential 3 or more essential
concepts are concepts are not concepts are not
manifested manifested manifested
Organization All ideas are Only 1-2 ideas are All ideas are not
substantially, substantially, substantially,
logically clearly and logically clearly and logically clearly and
accurately accurately accurately
presented. presented. presented.

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Reflection

Directions: In your paper, answer the following questions below .

1. Can PPE be shared and reused?

___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2. Why wearing suitable PPE is considered in the workplace?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Rubric to be used to rate your responses

10 8 5
Category Excellent Very Good Good
Content All the essential 1-2 essential 3 or more essential
concepts are concepts are not concepts are not
manifested manifested manifested
Organization All ideas are Only 1-2 ideas are All ideas are not
substantially, substantially, substantially,
logically clearly and logically clearly and logically clearly and
accurately accurately accurately
presented. presented. presented.

References

 http.www. depedbataan.com/resources/9kcrop production learning modules.

 Agricultural Crops Production NC I Competency Based Learning Materials

 https://www.google.com/search?q=wheelbarrow&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiD9
sLCyrTuAhWRBN4KHd56C_sQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=whe&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgcIABCxAxBDMgQIABB
 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.

 Unknown Author. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Accessed on August 3,

2021. Retrieved from https://ehs.princeton.edu/workplace-
construction/workplace-safety/personal-protective-equipment-ppe

Photo Credits:
https://gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/resources/hearing-loss.html
https://porkgateway.org/resource/personal-protective-equipment-ppe-for-hearing-
health-and-safety/

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https://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/part-iv-66769/personal-protection-
59388/item/690-hearing-protection

Answer Key:

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C 5. vary
B 4. var y may Answer
F 3. Answer may
A 2. to Defend!
Sk ills Activity 3. Expalin
D 1.
Show Me Your
Choose!
Activity 2.
Activity 1. Posh to

Reflection
Answer may vary

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