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TOPIC 6: SAFE PLACES AND DESIGN (L3.AS6.1)Name:Class:Learning Outcomes:Tasks and indicatorsAchievedIdentifies and designs safety features that deal with unsafe situationsRecognises that places where people live, work and play can influence healthACTIVITIES:1. SAFETY FEATURES OF TRACTORSTractors are common machines used on farms. Tractors are very useful for a range of farm jobs, including ploughing,spraying, fertilizing crops and providing power to other farm attachments. Tractors are large, have fast moving partsand can turn over easily if they become ‘unbalanced’. But many farms couldn’t operate without a tractor. Some farmersadd safety features to the tractor to make it safer. This is an example of safe designIdentify these safety features on the diagrams. Write a sentence to explain how each helps prevent injuries.Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS)Power Take Off (PTO) coverSeatbeltPlatform stepsSunshield2. DESIGN A FARM GOBBLE- MUNCHERDesign and draw a diagram of FARM GOBBLE MUNCHER.Include on the GOBBLE MUNCHER fast moving bits and sharp parts.Describe what a FARM GOBBLE MUNCHER does. Explain how people might be injured using the GOBBLE MUNCHER.Show safety features of the GOBBLE MUNCHER. Explain how the safety features prevent injury.