Follow classroom, lab, and floriculture industry occupational safety procedures and protocols.

Following safety procedures and protocols should include

identifying potential safety hazards in the classroom, lab, land lab, and greenhouse

explaining general safety
discussing classroom/lab rules, procedures, and protocols
passing all required safety tests with 100 percent accuracy for general safety, tools, machinery, and equipment
following all requirements related to wear, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
recognition of classroom, lab, greenhouse, etc., evacuation routes
recognition of fire extinguisher location(s)
recognition of first aid kit/station location(s)
explaining potential environmental hazards floriculture professionals and workers encounter (e.g., weather, heat, cold, air quality, noise) and how this affects an employee’s ability to complete job assignments

demonstrating industry-recommended safety practices, procedures, and adhering to guidelines when using tools, machinery, equipment, and other supplies in the classroom, lab, greenhouse, and/or land lab.

Process/Skill Questions:

What clothing and equipment are required for personal safety in the horticulture industry?
How do proper clothing and equipment help keep workers safe in the horticulture industry?
What are the laws that address safety procedures in the horticulture industry?
What are possible health issues that could arise while working outside in the horticulture industry?

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