Title: Demonstrate use of tools and equipment for land, water, trail, and facilities management.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Developing Safety Skills and Awareness

Demonstration could include explaining the dangers associated with the operation of equipment such as

- electric or gas-powered tools (e.g., mowers, trimmers)
- hand tools (e.g., hand saw, axes, pruning saw, maul, fire rake, logger’s tape, hand compass, tree caliper, scale stick).

Demonstration should also include

- passing written tests with 100 percent accuracy on
  - general lab/workshop safety
  - safety and operating procedures for all tools, equipment, and machinery
  - the major parts of all tools, equipment, and machinery
- passing a proficiency/performance test with 100 percent accuracy for all tools, equipment, and machinery
- following manufacturer instructions and reviewing safety manuals, when applicable
- following all recommended safety guidelines and procedures when using tools, equipment, and machinery
- selecting and wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- following the safety standards and regulations of
  - Environmental Protective Agency (EPA)
  - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  - Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) Education Committee
  - safety data sheets (SDS)
- using safety guards on equipment
- following applicable lockout/tagout procedures when appropriate
- maintaining proper distance around operating equipment.

Teacher Resources:

- Laboratory Safety Resources, Virginia Tech
- The Safety Best Practice Guide for CTE, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
- Virginia FFA Association Forestry Career Development Event

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to learn and be able to teach skills related to common tools and equipment used outdoors?
- Why is it important to achieve 100 percent accuracy on tests regarding safety and operating procedures before using tools, equipment, and machinery?
- What information should be provided to emergency responders if a chemical is splashed in a student’s eye?
- How can a standardized document that contains occupational safety and health data assist one in the event of a chemical spill?
- Why does the International Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) mandate chemical manufacturers communicate chemical hazard information to chemical handlers?
- Where can one find information on the chemical properties, health and environmental hazards, protective measures, and safety precautions for storing, handling, and transporting chemicals?
- Why is it important to keep safety guards in place when operating power tools, machinery, and equipment?
- What are lockout/tagout procedures, and why are they used?