Title: Demonstrate basic plumbing skills.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Planning, Constructing, and Maintaining Facilities and Equipment

Demonstration should include

- passing all required safety exams for lab/site safety and on the use of tools, machinery, and equipment specific to plumbing procedures
- using required PPE
  - eye protection
  - respirator
  - hard hat
  - gloves
  - safety harness
  - hearing protection
  - safety shoes
- identifying emergency first-aid procedures in dealing with
  - bodily fluids
  - electrical injuries
  - eye injuries
  - falls
  - burns
- adhering to safety requirements for plumbing operations
  - maintaining a safe working environment (i.e., keeping work areas clear of clutter, identifying electrical hazards, using ground-fault interrupters and cords, chemical risks and hazards)
  - describing the importance of draining pipes prior to opening them
  - describing why one needs to use caution when working on metal pipes
  - using proper lifting techniques
    - lifting with the legs
    - keeping back straight
    - holding the load close to the body
    - getting assistance when necessary
  - rotating tasks and taking breaks
  - describing the importance of covering exposed steam and hot-water pipes with insulating material
  - identifying the types of fires and the methods used to extinguish them
  - describing safe laddering techniques
  - describing safe scaffolding techniques
- inspecting tools, machinery, and equipment prior to use
  - identifying the components of the machinery (e.g., guards, blades, moving parts, start/stop switches)
  - identifying standard safety procedures (i.e., shop practices and manufacturer recommendations)
  - observing a demonstration of the safe operation and use of each piece of machinery in the lab
  - identifying tool defects
  - keeping cutting equipment sharp
  - using power tools that are safe for wet environments
  - ensuring guards are in place on electrical tools, machinery, and equipment
  - prohibiting operation of vehicles or using tools, machinery, or equipment while medicated or intoxicated
  - establishing barricades around work areas
  - ensuring adequate lighting
  - adhering to emergency response plans
  - reporting personal injuries and environmental and equipment safety violations to the appropriate authority
  - explaining the importance of code compliance in the plumbing industry
  - identifying the requirements for earning the Construction Industry OSHA 10 card
- identifying pipe fittings by type (e.g., iron, copper, polyvinyl chloride [PVC], chlorinated polyvinyl chloride [CPVC], male, female)
- identifying pipe dimensions
- assembling various types of pipes with various fittings
- explaining the winterizing of pipes and facilities
- explaining maintenance of toilets, including septic systems and municipal sewer systems.

Teacher Resource: Plumbing Safety, Health, Accidents, Procedures, and Topics

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using different plumbing materials?
- How can the hardness of water affect pipefittings and the longevity of various kinds of pipe?

- What types of pipes are best used in colder climates or freezing situations?
- Why do fires have different classifications, and what are they?
- What is the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron?
- What are the three things necessary to start a fire?
- Why is it important to know the classification of fire when trying to extinguish it?
- Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?
- What are the classifications of extinguishers?