Master hand tool inspection, power tool safety (GFCI in wet areas), drain machine hazards, three-point ladder contact, fall protection at 6+ feet, and electrical safety.
Key Takeaways
Damaged tools must be removed from service immediately; do not use or attempt to repair on site.
Why This Matters on the Exam
Plumbers use tools and equipment every day. Hand tools, power tools, drain machines, ladders, and fall protection devices are essential to the job—but also significant sources of injury and death if misused. The C-36 exam expects you to understand proper tool inspection, power tool safety (grounding, GFCI), drain machine hazards, and fall protection. This knowledge directly prevents workplace injuries.
I've seen guys lose fingers to drain machines, fall off ladders, get electrocuted in wet bathrooms. It's preventable. Ninety percent of tool accidents come down to not inspecting equipment or wearing the right PPE. Get this right, and you'll go home the same way you left.
What You Must Know
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