Title: Adhere to safe operation procedures for hand tools, power tools, and landscaping equipment and machinery.
Course: Landscaping II (18054-II) > Section: Gaining an Overview of the Landscaping Industry

Adherence should include

- following classroom and school safety policies
- following manufacturer’s guidelines and safety recommendations
- following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
- wearing PPE
- being aware of electrical, chemical, and fire hazards
- applying first aid
- using eyewash stations
- reporting personal injuries
- reporting tool and equipment defects.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can one’s personal choice of clothing affect the use of landscaping tools and equipment?
- How do classroom, school safety policies, and industry safety standards help prevent accidents?
- Where can instructions on safe operation procedures for operating portable or stationary power tools, machinery, and equipment be found?