LAS 10 Electrical Installation and Maintenance

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIIHOOD EDUCATION 8

(ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE)
Name of Learner
Grade level and Section
Date
CONTROL HAZARDS AND RISKS
Learning Competency with code

Control hazards and risks (TLE_IAEI7/8OS-0i-2)
Learning Context
HAZARD CONTROL
All workplace hazards (chemical, physical, etc.) can be controlled by a variety of methods. The
goal of controlling hazards is to prevent workers from being exposed to occupational hazards. Some
methods of hazard control are more efficient than others, but a combination of methods usually
provides a safer workplace than relying on only one method. Some methods of control are cheaper
than others but may not provide the most effective way to reduce exposures.
To control hazards in your workplace you need to identify and understand those hazards. Your
first priority should always be to eliminate the hazards. If the hazards can't be eliminated, try finding
safer ways to carry out those tasks by substituting less harmful substances or changing the work
environment through engineering controls. Also consider changing how work activities are organized
and performed. For example, reduce the time workers are exposed to a hazard by rotating them to
another task.
A. Controlling workplace hazards

Once a hazard has been identified and the risk assessed, control measures should be put into
place. A simple list of control measures can be utilized - the hierarchy of control.
1. Identify the Hazard

Identify the source of the problem
2. Assess the Risk

Risk assessment is the process where you:
• Identify hazards,
• Analyze or evaluate the risk associated with that hazard.
• Determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard
3. Eliminate the Hazard or Risk

Elimination of a specific hazard or hazardous work process, or preventing it from entering the
workplace, is the most effective method of control. Eliminating a hazard means removing it
completely.
4. Engineering Control
May mean changing a piece of machinery (for example, using proper machine guards) or a work
process to reduce exposure to a hazard.
5. Administrative Controls
Working a limited number of hours in a hazardous area is an example of an administrative
control for example, job rotation.
6. Substitution
Is one measure of replacing one hazardous agent or work process with a less dangerous one. It
is important to consider worker health and safety when work processes are still in the planning
stages.
Provide Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes ear and eye protection, respirators, and protective
clothing.
YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Personal hygiene
Finally, personal hygiene (cleanliness) is also very important as a method of controlling hazards.
Your employer should provide facilities so you can wash and/or take a shower every day at the end of
your shift, no matter what your job is. Wash your skin and hair with a mild soap, rinse and dry your
skin completely to protect it. Washing hands regularly, and eating and smoking away from your work
area help to prevent ingesting contaminants.
Do not take workplace hazards home with you!
Lack of personal cleanliness can affect your family's

health. Your family can be exposed to hazards you work with
if you bring chemicals and other workplace contaminants
home with you on your clothes, hair or skin. Before you leave
work, wash/shower and change your clothes when necessary
to prevent bringing workplace contaminants home.
Leave your dirty clothes at work or, if you must wash them at home, wash them separately —
not with the family wash.
It may seem that the amount of contaminant you can bring home on your clothes or skin is very
small and cannot hurt your family. In reality a small exposure every day for months can add up to a
big exposure. A classic example of this ―spreading the hazard‖ involves asbestos, where wives of
asbestos workers have developed asbestosis from exposure to the asbestos on their husbands' work
clothes. Similarly, children have developed lead poisoning from exposure to lead which comes home
on their parents' work clothes. If you wear protective clothing at work, such as aprons, laboratory
coats, overalls, etc., these should be cleaned regularly and you should inspect them for holes or areas
that are worn out. Workers who launder these clothes should be trained in the types of hazards they
may work with and how they can be controlled. Inspect your underclothes at home for any signs of
contamination with oils, solvents, etc. If you find any signs, then it means your protective clothing at
work is not effective.
Every workplace should have some kind of first-aid facility
Every workplace should have at least minimal first-aid facilities as well as adequate personnel
trained to provide first aid. First-aid facilities and trained personnel are important components of a
healthy and safe workplace.
A basic first-aid facility
1. General cleanliness in the workplace is an important method of controlling hazards.

2. Good housekeeping reduces the risk of fire and is cost-effective.
3. Good housekeeping measures should be planned when work processes are in the design stage.
4. Safety signs are not a method of hazard control.
5. Personal cleanliness is an important method of controlling hazards.
6. Your employer should provide facilities so you can wash and/or take a shower every day.
7. Before you leave work, wash/shower and change your clothes when necessary to prevent bringing
workplace contaminants home to your family.
8. Leave your dirty clothes at work. If you must wash them at home, wash them separately — never
wash your work clothes with your family's wash.
9. Your protective clothing should be cleaned regularly. Inspect your protective clothing for holes and
worn areas that could leave you open to exposures.
10. Inspect your undergarments for signs of contamination.
11. Your workplace should have at least minimal first-aid facilities.
Learning Task 1
Direction: Match the correct PPE to the following workplace activities. Write only the letter of your
answer.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. Smell from spray painting A.
_____ 2. Drilling the concrete wall using electric drill B.
_____ 3. Operating noisy equipment like grinding wheel C.
_____ 4. Handling hazardous materials D.
_____ 5. Performing construction work E.
Learning Task 2
Direction: Supply the appropriate word to make each statement complete.
1. Good _______________ reduces the risk of fire and is cost-effective.
2. Your protective clothing should be _______________ regularly.
3. Personal _______________ is an important method of controlling hazards.
4. Your workplace should have at least minimal _______________facilities.
5. Before you leave work, wash/shower and change your clothes when necessary to prevent
bringing workplace _______________ home to your family.
Learning Task 3
Directions: Arrange the list of controlling workplace hazards according to hierarchy of control. Write
numbers 1 to 6.
_____ Administrative Controls

_____ Assess the risk
_____ Engineering Control
_____ Identify the Hazard
_____Substitution
_____ Eliminate the Hazard or Risk
Learning Task 4
POSTER MAKING
Directions Draw a poster in consonance with the theme ―Control Hazard, Before It Starts”
Materials needed:
 Pencil
 Poster paint or oil paint or crayon
 Long bond paper
 Ruler
Scoring Rubric (If necessary)
For Learning Task 4
Originality 5 points
Blending of Colors 5 points
Relativity to the Theme 5 points
Submitted on Time 5 points
Total: 20 points
Reflection
1. In a score of 1-10, wherein 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest, rate how much have you
learned and why? ___________________________________________________
2. What is the most interesting part of the lesson for you? ______________________
3. Do you consider yourself independent in doing the learning tasks? Why?

_______________________________________________________________________
4. What do you think is the importance of this lesson in your life?

_______________________________________________________________________
References for learners

K to12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module Electrical
Installation and Maintenance Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8 pp. 150-155
Answer Key
Learning Task 1
1. B 2. E 3. A 4. C 5. D
Learning Task 2
1. housekeeping 2. cleaned 3. cleanliness 4. first aid 5. contaminants
Learning Task 3
5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3
Learning Task 4
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Prepared by: KISSARAH B. VILLANUEVA/ Santisimo Rosario Integrated HS

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For Quality Assurance
Reviewed by:
HANNAH T. TOLEDO
Learning Resource Evaluator
(Master Teachers, Subject Specialist)
ANNA LIZA C. AMPONG REA A. DACARA

School Head Public School District Supervisor
DANIELA DC. HERNANDEZ HENRY A. CONTEMPLACION

Education Program Supervisor (Subject) Education Program Supervisor (LRMS)
Approved by:
EMMANUEL VINCENT L. ILAGAN
CID - Chief Education Program Supervisor

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Republic of the Philippines

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIIHOOD EDUCATION 8

CONTROL HAZARDS AND RISKS

Learning Competency with code

A. Controlling workplace hazards

1. Identify the Hazard

2. Assess the Risk

3. Eliminate the Hazard or Risk

Provide Personal Protective Equipment

YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK

Do not take workplace hazards home with you!

Lack of personal cleanliness can affect your family's

Every workplace should have some kind of first-aid facility

A basic first-aid facility

1. General cleanliness in the workplace is an important method of controlling hazards.

_____ 1. Smell from spray painting A.

_____ 2. Drilling the concrete wall using electric drill B.

_____ 3. Operating noisy equipment like grinding wheel C.

_____ 4. Handling hazardous materials D.

_____ 5. Performing construction work E.

1. Good _______________ reduces the risk of fire and is cost-effective.

2. Your protective clothing should be _______________ regularly.

3. Personal _______________ is an important method of controlling hazards.

4. Your workplace should have at least minimal _______________facilities.

_____ Administrative Controls

Scoring Rubric (If necessary)

For Learning Task 4

3. Do you consider yourself independent in doing the learning tasks? Why?

4. What do you think is the importance of this lesson in your life?

References for learners

Prepared by: KISSARAH B. VILLANUEVA/ Santisimo Rosario Integrated HS

For Quality Assurance

ANNA LIZA C. AMPONG REA A. DACARA

DANIELA DC. HERNANDEZ HENRY A. CONTEMPLACION

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