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?