Title: Demonstrate safe practices in the agricultural mechanics lab.
Course: Agricultural Power Systems, Advanced (18402-II) > Section: Applying Safety Practices in the Agricultural Mechanics Lab

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 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?