Agricultural Safety

Course Number:
AG 102
Transcript Title:
Agricultural Safety
Created:
Oct 31, 2026
Updated:
Oct 31, 2026
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Hours:
22
Lecture / Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
33
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
0

Course Description

Provides an overview of issues in agricultural safety. Addresses hand and power tools, spray equipment and chemical hazards, hot and cold weather-related health concerns, tractors and implements. Audit available.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify and use safely a variety of agricultural hand and small power tools.
  2. Distinguish between different types of spray equipment and apply safety protocols in the use of each.
  3. Identify common chemicals used in agriculture and how to manage them safely.
  4. Recognize and address health concerns related to hot and cold weather situations.
  5. Apply a basic understanding of farm machinery use and safety.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

The determination of assessment strategies is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: writings (journals, self-reflections, pre writing exercises, essays), quizzes, tests, midterm and final exams, group projects, presentations (in person, videos, etc), self-assessments, experimentations, lab reports, peer critiques, responses (to texts, podcasts, videos, films, etc), student generated questions, Escape Room, interviews, and/or portfolios.

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Course Content

Outcome #1: Identify and use safely a variety of agricultural hand and small power tools.

  • Proper hand tool use, care, and maintenance including but not limited to:

    • electric and gas trimmer, chain saw, pruners.

    • bladed pruner, lopper, fence tools

  • Basics of small engine operation and troubleshooting

    • fuel, spark and air requirements

  • Personal care and safety kit

    • work clothing

    • foot wear

    • eye and hearing protection

    • field emergency kit

Outcome #2: Distinguish between different types of spray equipment and apply safety protocols in the use of each.

  • Equipment by crop type

  • Operation and maintenance of basic equipment

  • Safety equipment

    • protective clothing

    • respirators

  • Safety protocols

Outcome #3: Identify common chemicals used in agriculture and how to manage them safely.

  • Chemicals and their use

    • Orchard

    • Dryland wheat

  • Safety protocols

    • Storage

    • Mixing

    • Disposal

    • Application

    • accidents and exposures

Outcome #4: Recognize and address health concerns related to hot and cold weather situations.

  • Signs/symptoms of heat and cold related health emergencies

    • frostbite, hypothermia, heat stroke and dehydration

  • Prevention and treatment of hot and cold injuries

  • OSHA regulations

Outcome #5: Apply a basic understanding of farm machinery use and safety.

  • Tractor operation

    • Safety

    • equipment pre-checks

    • attaching and detaching

    • Basic maintenance

  • ATV and side-by-side vehicles

  • General vehicle safety

    • Pick-up trucks

    • School buses

Suggested Texts and Materials

Use of listed Texts/Materials is not required unless so noted.