Title: Demonstrate safe practices in the agricultural mechanics lab/workshop.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Applying Safety Practices for Carpentry and Metalworking in Agriculture

Demonstrating safe practices must include

- passing written tests with 100 percent accuracy on
  - general lab/workshop safety
  - safety and operating procedures for all tools, equipment, and machinery
  - the major parts of all tools, equipment, and machinery
- passing a proficiency/performance test with 100 percent accuracy for all tools, equipment, and machinery
- following manufacturer’s instructions and reviewing safety manuals, when applicable
- following all safety guidelines and procedures when using tools, equipment, and machinery in the agricultural mechanics lab/workshop
- selecting appropriate PPE for each operation
- following the safety standards and regulations of
  - EPA
  - OSHA
  - Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) Education Committee
  - SDS.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What information should be shared with emergency responders if a chemical is splashed in a student’s eye or wound?
- Why are state and national safety standards followed in school labs/workshops? Explain.
- What agency requires labs/workshops and businesses to use the services of companies such as Safety Clean?
- What are the dangers of running an engine in a confined space without proper ventilation?
- Why is it important to achieve 100 percent accuracy on tests regarding safety and operating procedures before using tools, equipment, and machinery?