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Vented cylinders, unvented systems (G3), thermal stores, safety devices, and legionella awareness.
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Health & Safety
What You Need to Know
- ✓Key legislation: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, Manual Handling Regulations
- ✓Types of PPE and when each must be worn
- ✓Hazard identification and risk assessment process (5 steps)
- ✓Working at height regulations and ladder safety
- ✓Electrical hazards relevant to plumbing work
- ✓Reporting procedures: RIDDOR, near-miss reporting
- ✓Safe use and storage of tools, equipment, and materials
Key Concepts to Revise
- →The hierarchy of control (eliminate → PPE)
- →Difference between hazard and risk
- →Types of fire extinguisher and their uses
- →Signs and signals — prohibition, warning, mandatory, safe condition
- →Manual handling — correct technique and weight limits
- →COSHH substances common on plumbing jobs
Listen — Relevant Episodes
- Health & Safety on Site — What Every Apprentice Must Know
- COSHH in Practice — Plumbing and Heating Hazards
- Working at Height — The Rules and the Reality
- Risk Assessments — A Practical Walkthrough
On Site — Practical Tips
- ✦Always check for hidden services (gas, electric, water) before cutting or drilling
- ✦Buddy system for confined spaces and lone working
- ✦Never improvise PPE — use the right equipment for the job
- ✦Know where the first aid kit and fire assembly point are before starting work
- ✦Complete toolbox talks promptly — they protect you, not just the company
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