Title: (Optional) Process products.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Investigating Business Operations

Processing should include loading, unloading, and storing products while

- using proper lifting techniques
- determining where products need to be placed for storage (e.g., storeroom, floor, outside area)
- asking for assistance from co-workers, when necessary
- interpreting the output
- using standard and metric systems
  - measuring large-volume items (e.g., mulch, soil)
  - measuring small items (e.g., bulbs, pebbles)
  - using the appropriate scale for each item
- locating the proper environmental conditions for storing the product
  - protecting stored items from contamination or damage
  - preserving items from deterioration
  - evaluating weather concerns to determine if alternative storage or protection is required
- rotating products so that the oldest items are sold first.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the rules for lifting?
- What are the injuries associated with improper lifting techniques?
- When should one ask for coworker assistance when loading or unloading merchandise?
- Why should one avoid assistance from the customer when loading or unloading heavy products?
- How does one determine where products should be stored?
- Why should most storage areas be environmentally controlled and protected from weather?
- Why should storage areas be dry and organized?
- What authorities enforce storage area requirements in the workplace?
- What are chemical and hazardous materials concerns when storing agricultural products?
- How would one protect stock from weather damage?
- How are products marketed to ensure that the oldest products are sold first?
- What types of scales are used for measuring greenhouse/retail items?
- Why is it important to know both standard and metric systems?
- How are large-volume materials, such as mulch and soil, measured for sale?
- How would one illustrate standard and metric equivalents?