Kto12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

HOME ECONOMICS – HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
(Exploratory)
Course Description:

This Module is an exploratory and introductory course which leads to Household Services National Certificate Level II (NC II). It covers three
common competencies that a Grade 7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess, namely: 1) using and maintaining tools,
equipment and paraphernalia; 2) practicing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures and; 3) maintaining tools, equipment and paraphernalia.
The preliminaries of this exploratory course include the following: 1) discussion on the relevance of the course; 2) explanation of key concepts relative
to the course and; 3) exploration on career opportunities.

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Introduction The learner demonstrates The learner independently Explain basic concepts in
Basic concepts in Household understanding of basic concepts, and demonstrates common competencies household services
Services underlying theories in household in household services as prescribed Discuss the relevance of the
Relevance of the course services. in the TESDA Training Regulation. course
Career opportunities Explore on opportunities for
commercial cooking as a career

LESSON 1:USE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Types and uses of cleaning The learner demonstrates The learner independently uses and *LO 1. Use appropriate cleaning
Tools, equipment, supplies understanding in using and maintains cleaning tools and tools, equipment, supplies and
and materials maintaining cleaning tools and equipment in household services materials
equipment in household services. according to standard procedures. Use appropriate cleaning tools
and equipment properly
Prepare appropriate supplies
and materials for cleaning
different areas
Follow instructions in handling
different cleaning tools,
equipment, supplies
Observe safety
measures/precautions in
cleaning tools

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Maintenance of cleaning *LO 2. Maintain cleaning

equipment equipment
Vacuum cleaner
Floor polisher

LESSON 2: PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

Philippine Occupational The learner demonstrates The learner independently practices *LO 1. Evaluate hazards and risks
Health and Safety (OHS) understanding in practicing occupational health and safety Identify hazards
standards occupational health and safety procedures in household services in Determine the effects of
Safety measures in doing procedures in household services. accordance with OHS standards. hazards
household tasks Identify OHS issues and
concerns in accordance with
workplace requirements and
OHS legislation
Observe safety
measures/precautions

Safety Regulations *LO 2. Control hazards and risks

Clean Air Act Follow OHS procedure for
Waste Management controlling hazards and risks
Disaster Preparedness and Provide appropriate assistance
Management during workplace emergencies
Contingency Measures and with established organizational
Procedures protocol
Evacuation Use PPE in accordance with
Isolation the organization’s OHS
Decontamination procedures and practices
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)

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Operational Health and Safety *LO 3. Maintain occupational

Procedure, Practices and health and safety awareness
Regulation Follow established
Emergency-related Drills and organization guidelines and
Training procedures in emergency-
Fire Safety/Fire Drill related drill
Earthquake Drill Fill up OHS personal records in
First Aid accordance with workplace
requirements

LESSON 3: MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS

Professional code of The learner demonstrates The learner satisfactorily maintains *LO 1. Maintain a professional
conduct/ethics of a household understanding in maintaining an an effective relationship with image
Worker effective relationship with clients/customers in household Maintain uniform, protective
Uniform and protective clients/customers in household services. paraphernalia and personal
paraphernalia of a household services. hygiene according to Code of
worker Conduct/Ethics of a household
Personal hygiene and good worker
grooming Wear prescribed uniform and
protective paraphernalia in
accordance with
employer/agency standards

Duties and responsibilities of *LO 2. Build credibility to meet

a household worker customers/clients requirements
Desirable traits of a Explain the duties and
household worker responsibilities
Define priority assignments
according to job description
Determine the satisfactory
performance of a household
worker
Disseminate relevant
household matters to clients
according to agreed reporting
procedures

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