Title: Manage equipment and machinery to minimize energy consumption, maximize function, and protect water and other natural resources.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Installing Landscape Plants

Management should include

- selecting PPE required for the task
- selecting and maintaining equipment
- ensuring access to product/equipment owner’s manuals
- developing a calibration schedule for spreading and spraying equipment
- develop a maintenance schedule for tools, machinery, and equipment

  - checking and maintaining the oil level in the engines of power equipment
  - checking and maintaining tire pressure on applicable equipment
  - maintaining fuel levels and using proper fuel or fuel mixtures
  - servicing and maintaining battery and electrical systems
  - loading, securing, and transporting equipment
  - performing minor tune-ups on engines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are calibration schedules important for spreaders and spraying equipment?
- How does ensuring proper calibration of equipment help protect water and other natural resources?
- What affects fuel efficiency in powered tools?