Demonstration should include
- passing all required safety exams for lab/site safety and on the use of tools, machinery, and equipment specific to plumbing procedures
- using required PPE
- eye protection
- respirator
- hard hat
- gloves
- safety harness
- hearing protection
- safety shoes
- identifying emergency first-aid procedures in dealing with
- bodily fluids
- electrical injuries
- eye injuries
- falls
- burns
- adhering to safety requirements for plumbing operations
- maintaining a safe working environment (i.e., keeping work areas clear of clutter, identifying electrical hazards, using ground-fault interrupters and cords, chemical risks and hazards)
- describing the importance of draining pipes prior to opening them
- describing why one needs to use caution when working on metal pipes
- using proper lifting techniques
- lifting with the legs
- keeping back straight
- holding the load close to the body
- getting assistance when necessary
- rotating tasks and taking breaks
- describing the importance of covering exposed steam and hot-water pipes with insulating material
- identifying the types of fires and the methods used to extinguish them
- describing safe laddering techniques
- describing safe scaffolding techniques
- inspecting tools, machinery, and equipment prior to use
- identifying the components of the machinery (e.g., guards, blades, moving parts, start/stop switches)
- identifying standard safety procedures (i.e., shop practices and manufacturer recommendations)
- observing a demonstration of the safe operation and use of each piece of machinery in the lab
- identifying tool defects
- keeping cutting equipment sharp
- using power tools that are safe for wet environments
- ensuring guards are in place on electrical tools, machinery, and equipment
- prohibiting operation of vehicles or using tools, machinery, or equipment while medicated or intoxicated
- establishing barricades around work areas
- ensuring adequate lighting
- adhering to emergency response plans
- reporting personal injuries and environmental and equipment safety violations to the appropriate authority
- explaining the importance of code compliance in the plumbing industry
- identifying the requirements for earning the Construction Industry OSHA 10 card
- identifying pipe fittings by type (e.g., iron, copper, polyvinyl chloride [PVC], chlorinated polyvinyl chloride [CPVC], male, female)
- identifying pipe dimensions
- assembling various types of pipes with various fittings
- explaining the winterizing of pipes and facilities
- explaining maintenance of toilets, including septic systems and municipal sewer systems.
Teacher Resource: Plumbing Safety, Health, Accidents, Procedures, and Topics
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using different plumbing materials?
- How can the hardness of water affect pipefittings and the longevity of various kinds of pipe?
- What types of pipes are best used in colder climates or freezing situations?
- Why do fires have different classifications, and what are they?
- What is the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron?
- What are the three things necessary to start a fire?
- Why is it important to know the classification of fire when trying to extinguish it?
- Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?
- What are the classifications of extinguishers?