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Module Lessons
Common Plumbing Processes
Basic Hand Tools
Specialist Plumbing Tools
Power Tools
Copper Tube Specifications
Machine Bending Copper
Spring Bending Copper
Soldered Capillary Joints
Compression and Press-Fit Joints
Low Carbon Steel (LCS) Pipework
Jointing LCS Pipe
Plastic Pressure Pipe (PE & PB-1)
Jointing Plastic Pressure Pipe
Sanitation Plastics (PVCu, ABS, PP)
Jointing Sanitation Plastics
Preparation of the Work Area
Notching and Drilling Joists
Pipe Clips, Brackets, and Fixings
Installation Techniques
Testing and Commissioning
Lesson Overview
Basic hand tools are the foundation of everyday plumbing practice, requiring correct selection, safe operation, and routine maintenance to prevent injury and work damage. This lesson covers the primary hand tools used across domestic plumbing, their specific applications, and safe working standards.
Learning Objectives
Identify common plumbing hand tools and select the correct tool for specific installation tasks.
Explain the safety risks, inspection requirements, and maintenance methods for cutting, gripping, and striking tools.
Apply correct trade standards for levelling, de-burring, and securing tools in domestic work environments.
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