Agricultural Equipment Technician 20, 30
AGET2B
Module 2B: Personal Safety (Core)
Outcome
Apply safety standards to prevent injuries in the agricultural equipment technician workspace.
Indicators
| (a) | Discuss worker and employee rights and responsibilities as they relate to workplace safety and how they can prevent injuries. |
| (b) | Identify common safety hazard categories and hierarchy of control common to the agriculture equipment service industry. |
| (c) | Assess and mitigate the risks (e.g., slips, trips, falls, burns) and potential safety hazards (e.g., exposure to chemicals, gasoline, diesel) in the agricultural technician workspace. |
| (d) | Research the benefits of completing the different certifications and programs offered by Work Safe Sask, Sask Safety Council, Motor Safety Association, Agricultural Health and Safety Network, Sask Prevention and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. |
| (e) | Identify and explore basic safety procedures (e.g., storage and maintenance of tools, clean workspace and caution when working at high heights and around large equipment) as they apply to an agricultural equipment technician. |
| (f) | Develop a list of rules for workplace safety including proper personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitation, neat and tidy work area and reporting workplace accidents and safety incidents. |
| (g) | Identify the dangers of working in a confined space (e.g., sprayer tank, combine grain tank and barn manure tank or pit). |
| (h) | Demonstrate the utilization and maintenance of protective devices on equipment. |
| (i) | Perform proper lockout and de-energizing of equipment before beginning inspections or repairs. |
| (j) | Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using each category of industry standard personal protective equipment (PPE) for respiratory, hearing, sight and body protection such as masks, ear plugs or earmuff, safety goggles and shields, gloves, footwear and aprons. |
| (k) | Demonstrate PPE cleaning procedures. |
| (l) | Describe hazards from the misuse of oxy-acetylene welding equipment (e.g., tanks, hoses and gauges) and take measures to avoid unintentional injuries caused by flashback and backfire. |
| (m) | Locate and demonstrate the correct use of safety equipment (e.g., eye wash station, shower, first aid station, shop ventilation, fire extinguishers and caging devices) in the workplace. |
| (n) | Post and maintain emergency phone numbers in a visible location. |
| (o) | Discuss appropriate actions in the event of an injury in the workplace, including whom to contact, how to report and first-aid procedures. |
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