Course description
First, you will receive an overview of the modern plumbing profession. You will also study the history of plumbing and go through the advancements it has made through recent times. Next, you will learn the various terms associated with plumbing, the most important plumbing tools, and the typical skill set of a plumber. The course will also teach you the three main phases of a plumbing project, namely the underground rough-in phase, the above ground rough-in phase, and the finish phase.
Next, you will learn how to keep yourself safe on the job by studying plumbing safety and the terms associated with it. The course will then teach you the main personal protective equipment used by plumbers on a job site as well as the safety signs in the workplace. You will also learn the basic tool safety practices that plumbers should adopt. Finally, you will study the dangers and safety measures associated with working in trenches, confined spaces, and the underground.
Plumbers will always be in great demand as plumbing repairs and maintenance needs are inevitable. This free online plumbing course will therefore give you valuable knowledge to last a lifetime, whether you want to fix something around your own house of become a construction professional. So check out the course today, and in a few short hours gain a great skill and possibly kick off a new and profitable career.
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Training content
The Plumbing Profession
Description: In this module, you will learn more about plumbing as a profession and all the required skills needed to be successful as a plumber. You will also learn about the three phases in a plumbing project and plumbing maintenance.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Plumbing Profession
- Plumbing
- Brief History of Plumbing
- General Terms Used in the Plumbing Profession
- Three Phases of Plumbing Projects
- Lesson Summary
Plumbing Safety
Description: In this module, you will learn about the importance of safety practices, identify unsafe conditions, steps to perform positive and negative fit checks for respirators and list various items that are associated with plumbing safety.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Plumbing Safety
- Terms Associated with Plumbing Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Respiratory Protection
- Lesson Summary
Hazard Communication
Description: In this module, you will learn about the responsibilities of plumbers with regards to hazard communication. You will also learn the importance of signs, tags, and colour codes in the workplace and distinguish between the various signs - danger, caution, informational, safety.
- Learning Outcomes
- Hazard Communication
- Workshop Zone Safety
- Working Areas and Surfaces
- Motorized Vehicles
- Lesson Summary
Tool Safety and Environment
Description: In this module, you will learn about basic tool safety practices. You will also learn about trenching, trenching safety procedures, lockout / Tagout (LOTO) rule, working in confined spaces and general response to emergency situations.
- Learning Outcomes
- Plumbing Tools
- Trenching and Excavation Safety
- Lockout
- Confined Spaces
- Emergency Response
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Introduction to Plumbing Assessment
Certification / Credits
Having completed this course the learner will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of plumbing as a profession
- Describe what is meant by plumbing and skills of a plumber
- Summarize the history of plumbing and the advancement made through the ages
- Identify the various personal protective equipment used by plumbers on a job site
- Distinguish between the many safety signs found in the workplace
- Discuss the dangers and safety measures associated with working in trenches, confined spaces, and underground
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