Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the role of PPE in workplace safety. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is equipment intended to protect the user from health and safety risks at work.
What does the course cover?
- Recognise the significance of PPE as part of a safe system of work.
- Know the different types of PPE available.
- Know how to use, maintain and store your PPE.
- Recognise the limitations of PPE and the importance of integrating it with other control measures.
Training Outcomes
- Understand the importance of PPE in workplace safety.
- Identify types of PPE and their uses.
- Learn proper selection, use and maintenance of PPE.
- Explore the limitations of PPE and the importance of using it alongside other control measures.
Modules
- What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
- The Hierarchy of Controls
- Legislation
- Risk Assessments
- Types of PPE
Test & Certification
At the end of the course, you will be given a 20-question, multiple-choice test. The required pass rate is 85%. You will be able to download and print a digital certificate on completion of the course. This certificate is valid for three years.
Duration
The training will take approximately 35 minutes to complete, excluding the final exam.
Complete your course whenever you like, wherever you like, whether you’re working in-house or remotely. Either way, you’ll have 24/7 access to the training materials.
