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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
Method statements and permits to work form the foundation of safe site operations. They translate risk assessments into practical, step-by-step procedures and enforce strict formal controls for high-risk plumbing tasks.
Learning Objectives
Explain the purpose, structure, and legal role of a method statement as a safe system of work.
Describe the function of a permit to work and identify when formal authorisation is mandatory.
Identify the safety controls, precautions, and monitoring requirements associated with hot work permits.
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