TLE Care and Maintenance

1. CARE AND
MAINTENANCE OF
SIMPLE TOOLS:

3.  Guide questions:
1. What did you observe in the two pictures?
2. Describe each picture.
3. What is the difference between the two pictures? Can you elaborate?

4.  Directions: Put a check mark () on the pictures that shows the proper storage
of hand tools/equipment and machine and (x) for improper storage. Use your
SMAW Activity notebook.

5. GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Discuss the benefits and good practices in proper storage tools through
graphic organizer.
PROPER STORAGE
Benefits Good Practices

6. Selected students will present their answer for class discussion.
 Guide questions:
1. How is it important to properly storage our tools and equipment?
2. Is it necessary to segregate our tools? Why?
3. How can we identify if the tools are functional and non-functional?

7. Why should we care for our
tools?

8. Reasons for caring and maintain
tools.
 To extend the lifespan of the tool
 To prevent damage to tools or injury to
persons using them
 To save money
 To reduce contamination of other plants or
animals.

9. Reasons for caring and maintain
tools.
 Increase efficiency:
 Sharp tools work better
 A good tool reduced loss in time and money
 A properly stored tool will aid in easy of access.

10. What do you think we need?

11. Materials needed:
 A source of clean running water.
 A brush or fabric to scour the tool surface
 A cloth to dry the tool
 Machine oil

12. Then what happens?
 STORAGE:
 Store is a tool room.

13. Safety First: Better to be safe than
sorry!
 Safety rules when handling tools and
equipment.
Do you remember them?

14. Safety First: Better to be safe than
sorry!
 Point all tools down.
 Keep sharp and cutting edges faced away
from persons.
 Place tools securely to avoid falling over
 Never toss or manhandle tools.
 When washing tools always scrub or wipe
with the blade never against it.

15. Steps in Care and maintenance of
simple tools:

16. Step 1: Collect tool from work area.

17. Step 2: Remove ALL dirt using
running water and scrubbing brush.

18. Step 3: Dry tool

19. Step 4: Apply oil

20. Step 5: Store Appropriately

21. Step 6: Clean and sanitize you
hands

22. Can you remember the steps?

24. Home Work: WRITE in Note
books
Choose a tool, state it’s
agricultural use and LIST
the step necessary for
cleaning and maintenance
of chosen tool.