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Module Lessons
Health and Safety and Industry Practices
Health and Safety Legislation Overview
Employer and Employee Duties
Risk Assessments
Method Statements & Permits
Identifying Hazards
Asbestos Awareness
Lead Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory and Hearing Protection
Manual Handling
Emergency Response & First Aid
Electrical Safety on Site
Safe Isolation of Electricity
Bottled Gases
Oxyacetylene Equipment
Fire Safety
Working at Height (Ladders)
Scaffolds and MEWPs
Excavations and Confined Spaces
Lesson Overview
Manual handling operations represent one of the highest causes of injury in the plumbing industry. Mastering statutory duties, kinetic lifting principles, and mechanical aids ensures safe, efficient handling of heavy materials on site.
Learning Objectives
Identify employer and employee duties under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Apply the kinetic lifting technique and safe handling principles to avoid acute and chronic injuries.
Select appropriate mechanical lifting aids and apply correct procedures for team lifting.
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