Demonstration must include
- passing written tests with 100 percent accuracy on
- general lab safety
- safety and operating procedures for tools, equipment, and machinery
- the major parts of tools, equipment, and machinery
- passing a proficiency/performance test with 100 percent accuracy for tools, equipment, and machinery
- adhering to
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- manufacturer instructions, safety guidelines, and procedures for tools, equipment, and machinery
- safety standards and regulations
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) Education Committee
- reviewing safety manuals
- selecting personal protective equipment (PPE).
Teacher Resource:
Laboratory Safety Resources, Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech (https://www.alce.vt.edu/signature-programs/team-ag-ed/teacher-resources.html)
Process/Skill Questions:
- What information should be sent with emergency responders to the hospital with the student if a chemical is splashed in an eye or wound?
- 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?