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Technology
and Livelihood
Education
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) According to
the Job Requirement
PLUMBING
(Grade 9 Specialization Course)
Subject Area – TLE Grade 9- Plumbing Specialization Course
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 2 – Module 2: Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) According to the Job
Requirement
First Edition, 2020

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Technology
and Livelihood
Education
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) According to
the Job Requirement
PLUMBING
(Grade 9 Specialization Course)
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the TLE – Plumbing Grade 9 Specialization Course Self-Learning
Module on Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) According to the Job
Requirement!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher
or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the
learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:
Welcome to the TLE – Plumbing Grade 9 Specialization Course Self-Learning
Module on Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) According to the Job
Requirement!
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used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn,
create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies
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relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
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answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the module.

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 What I Have This includes questions or blank
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module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
lear2ning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

A plumber is a person installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing

installations or systems in businesses, industries, or households. The most
dangerous aspects of being a plumber is working in and around potentially
flammable gasses pipes and working at heights. That’s why Personal
Protective Equipment is important when doing plumbing works. In this
module you will learn about the use and purpose of the different Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) according to job requirement.
The lesson comes with learning activities designed to measure your
progress. You have to answer each to the best of your ability and be honest
as you can. Hopefully, after learning this module, you will be equipped with
knowledge and skill in plumbing.
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
✓ Cut pipe according to the required length of job requirements.
(TLE_IAPB9-12PI-IIc-d-2)
▪ Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to the job
requirement.

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 What I Know

Let us first check your prior knowledge on how to use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) according to the job requirement.
Activity 1.1 A. Name Me!
Directions: Name the following pictures of the different tools by arranging the
scrambled letters. Write your answer on the space provided.

DRAH THA 1. __________________________

ERAMFFUS 2. __________________________

FETYAS EBLT 3. __________________________

AFTYES GGLESOG 4. __________________________

RSPATORIRE 5. __________________________

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Activity 1.1 B. Identify Me!
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if
the statement is false.

____ 1.
Earmuff is used to protect the eyes from dust.
____ 2.
Respirator is a type of PPE used to cover the hands of the user.
____ 3.
Safety shoes is used to protect the feet from falling objects.
____ 4.
If you want to protect your head from falling objects, you need to use hard
hat.
____ 5. Harness is a kind of belt used to prevent hands against cuts.

Activity 1.1 C. Match Me!

Directions: Match the descriptions in Column A to the terms in Column B.
Write the letter that corresponds to your answer on the space
provided before each number.

Column A Column B

1. This is an impact-resistant lens, which a. safety belt

protect the eyes of the user against blows
and other kinds of injury.
b. safety glasses

2. This is used to protect the head from

serious harm caused by falling objects, c. safety shoes
an impact on other items, rain and
electric shock.
d. respirator

3. This is a harness or belt used by a worker

for safety purpose particularly working at e. hard hat
great height.

4. This is a shoe with a hardened toe cap

used to prevent foot injuries from any
dropped objects.

5. This is a device used to protect the person

wearing from inhaling harmful dust or
gas.

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 Lesson
USE PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
2 (PPE) ACCORDING TO THE
JOB REQUIREMENT

What’s In

In the previous module, you learned about the procedures in cutting and
reaming pipe according to job requirement. This includes the cutting and holding
tools, and how to handle the tools properly. Now, you will study the different Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) used by a plumber when doing plumbing works. Answer
the activity below before you proceed.

Activity 1.2 Encircle Me!

Mr. Bean will be cutting PVC pipe and galvanized pipe for his bathroom. Encircle the
appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) he needs to use.

Are you ready for our topic? You may now proceed to the next activity. Good luck!

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 What’s New

At this point, you are heading into meaningful activities and learning
encounters. Complete the exercises and answer the learning activities to experience
lifelong and practical learning that awaits at the end of this module.

Activity 1.3 Analyze Me!

Directions: Look at the pictures below, analyze and locate where to wear it
by drawing a line.

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 What Is It

In many workplaces, common risks may occur. It's best to keep safe while at
work. That’s why in this part of the module you need to read each item carefully and
try to master the use of different Personal Protective Equipment used by a plumber
for this will be your guide in doing your next activities.

Personal Protective Equipment is used for reducing the potential exposure to

severe accidents and diseases in the workplace.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes:

Hard hat

It is used to protect the head from

serious harm caused by falling objects,
an impact on other items, rain and
electric shock.

Eye protection
It is an impact-resistant lens, which
protect the eyes of the user against
blows and other kinds of injury.

a. a. Safety eyeglasses
b. Safety goggles

b.

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 Respirator

It is a device used to protect the person

wearing from inhaling harmful dust or
gas.

When cutting PVC pipe, it can release

tiny particles that can irritate the
throat or lungs.
Ear protector

a. Earplugs

It is a device that is placed into the ear

canal to protect the ears of the person
using from loud sounds, intrusion of
water, foreign particles, dust or too
a. much wind.

b. Earmuffs

It is used to prevent water intrusion,

cold and other environmental
conditions, or specially from loud
sounds.
b.

Safety belt (safety harness)

It is a harness or belt used by a worker
for safety purpose particularly working
at great height.

Safety gloves

This is a form of personal protective

equipment used at work, covering and
protecting the hands from the wrist to
the fingertips against cut and harmful
chemicals.

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 Safety shoes
It's a shoe with a hardened toe cap
used to prevent foot injuries from any
dropped objects.

What’s More

Hello there! How was the topic? Are you ready to practice what you have
learned in our lesson? In this part of the module, you will answer an activity
that will help you solidify your understanding about the topic. Do your best
and good luck!

Activity 1.4 Name It!

Directions: Name the following pictures of the different Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). Write your answer on the space provided.

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

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 5. __________________________

What I Have Learned

Now that you are about to complete this module, it is time to reflect on what
you have learned about the lesson. This will also deepen your understanding on how
to use your learning in your daily activities.

Activity 1.5 Sum It Up!

Directions: Read the questions carefully and write your answers on the space
provided.

1. What is the consequence when you are not using PPE?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the importance of using PPE?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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3. What should happen if PPE is found to be damaged or defective?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

This section of the module provides you an activity which will help you transfer
your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns. Do your best in
relating your experience especially in answering the given situations. Good luck!

Activity 1.6 Draw Me!

Directions: Enumerate and draw five Personal Protective Equipment.
PPE Drawing
1.

2.

3.

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 4.

5.

Assessment

Now that you are about to finish this module, you are to determine your learning
by answering the following questions. Do your best in answering each question
properly.

Activity 1.7 A. Match Me!

Directions: Match the descriptions in Column A to the terms in Column B. Write
the letter that corresponds to your answer on the space provided
before each number.

Column A Column B

1. It is an impact-resistant lens, which protect a. safety belt

the eyes of the user against blows and
other kinds of injury.
b. safety glasses

2. It is used to protect the head from serious

harm caused by falling objects, an impact c. safety shoes
on other items, rain and electric shock.
d. respirator
3. It is a harness or belt used by a worker for
safety purpose particularly working at
great height. e. hard hat

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 4. It's a shoe with a hardened toe cap used to
prevent foot injuries from any dropped
objects.

5. It is a device used to protect the person

wearing from inhaling harmful dust or gas.

Activity 1.7 B. Name Me!

Directions: Name the following pictures of the different tools by arranging the
scrambled letters. Write your answer on the space provided.

DRAH THA 1. __________________________

ERAMFFUS 2. __________________________

FETYAS EBLT 3. __________________________

AFTYES GGLESOG 4. __________________________

RSPATORIRE 5. __________________________

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Activity 1.7 C. Identify Me!
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if
the statement is false.

____ 1.
Earmuff is used to protect the eyes from dust.
____ 2.
Respirator is a type of PPE used to cover the hands of the user.
____ 3.
Safety shoes is used to protect the feet from falling objects.
____ 4.
If you want to protect your head from falling objects, you need to use hard
hat.
____ 5. Harness is a kind of belt used to prevent hands against cuts.

Additional Activities

Congratulations! You are about to finish this module. I hope you’ve learned a
lot about our lesson.

Activity 1.7 Explain It!

Directions: Read the question carefully and write your answers on the space
provided.

1. Why is it said that using a defective PPE could be just as hazardous as using no
PPE at all?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. What happens if the PPE is found to be damaged or defective?

__________________________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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What I Know
A.
1. HARD HAT
What’s New
2. EARMUFFS
3. SAFETY BELT
4. SAFETY GOGGLES
5. RESPIRATOR
B.
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
C.
1. b
2. e
3. a
4. c
5. d
Assessment
A
What More What I Can Do 1. b
2. e
Answer may vary. 3. a
Answer may vary. 4. c
5. d
B.
1. HARD HAT
2. EARMUFFS
3. SAFETY BELT
4. SAFETY GOGGLES
What I Have Additional 5. RESPIRATOR
C.
Learned Activities 1. F
2. F
Answer may vary. 3. T
Answer may vary. 4. T
5. F
Answer Key
References
K to 12 Industrial Arts – Plumbing (NC I) Curriculum Guide May 2016 p. 12
K to 12 Industrial Arts – Plumbing (NC I) Most Essential Learning
Competencies
K to 12 TLE PLUMBING Learning Modules for Grades 7 and 8 by
Department of Education, Philippines
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learners of Region XII in all public schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The
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