Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30
AGPR3F
Module 3F: Farm Chemical Safety (Core)
Note: Teachers should determine student familiarity with chemical safety. This will help determine if they require a review of concepts or more in-depth learning.
Outcome
Apply proper handling of
hazardous materials to
prevent injury in the
workplace.
Indicators
| (a) | Demonstrate the importance of, and methods used for, maintenance of a clean and safe workplace. |
| (b) | Identify important information categories from product labels, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer's chemical information packages such as compatibility, storage requirements, application method, preharvest intervals and withdrawal periods. |
| (c) | Describe the four parts of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) (i.e., labels with warning symbols, hazard identification and product classification, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), worker education and worksite specific training). |
| (d) | Demonstrate the different hazards, identifiers and uses of consumer products, control products, and pesticides. |
| (e) | Discuss the purpose and intended use of the mandatory information on a pesticide label as regulated by Health Canada. |
| (f) | Identify the types of hazardous materials that an agricultural operation might create. |
| (g) | Describe the potential heath risks of exposure to chemicals. |
| (h) | Investigate record keeping strategies for maintaining SDS information. |
| (i) | Explore training and certification opportunities (e.g., WHMIS and pesticide applicator licence) on the safe use of agricultural chemicals. |
| (j) | Explain the uses of agricultural chemicals that would require a Saskatchewan Pesticide Applicator Licence. |
| (k) | Demonstrate safe handling of chemical products using approved safety gear. |
| (l) | Practise the safe storage of chemical products. |
| (m) | Develop procedures for handling mishaps such as chemical spills. |
| (n) | Discuss first-aid procedures for exposure to agricultural chemicals (e.g., fertilizer, pesticide, fuel and anhydrous ammonia). |
| (o) | Investigate regulations and responsibilities to safely dispose of leftover chemical and chemical containers. |
| (p) | Investigate the responsibilities and correct environmental handling, cleanup and waste disposal of cleaners, containers, coolants, filters, fuel and lubricants (e.g., grease and oil) including organizations that specialize in their cleanup. |
| (q) | Explore the environmental impacts of unsafe chemical waste disposal, and how that impacts Indigenous communities (e.g., water, animals and traditional medicinal plants). |
| (r) | Practise the methods used to remove and dispose of chemical residue (e.g., fertilizer and pesticide spray) from application equipment. |
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