Title: Demonstrate safety procedures for personal protection.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Orienting the Student to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Agriculture

Demonstration should include

- laboratory safety procedures
- chemical safety procedures, including proper storage related to pesticides, fertilizers, paints, solvents, and other chemical agents in the agriculture lab
- safe operational procedures/practices for applicable agricultural equipment (e.g., stationary and portable hand/power tools, lawn care tools, mowers, sprayers)
- lab organization procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is safety important?
- Why are there safety procedures and guidelines for the agriculture industry?
- What are the operational and safety procedures for applicable agricultural equipment?
- Why is it important to know how to operate equipment in the horticulture industry?
- What are storage issues one might encounter in horticulture?
- Why is lab organization important?
- What is the daily routine for lab maintenance?
- What types of accidents could occur in the lab due to lack of organization?
- What worker protection standards are in place?

Teacher Resources:

- AgriSafe Network
- Virginia Pesticide Safety, Office of Pesticide Services, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
- Pesticide Safety for Youth in Agriculture, National Pesticide Information Center (Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)