Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Learn the role of personal protective equipment in workplace safety, how PPE fits within the hierarchy of controls, and how to select, use, maintain, and care for PPE correctly.
Overview
This course will help you to understand the importance of PPE used in hazardous workplace environments. You will learn about the responsibilities that you and your employer have in relation to PPE, and about suitable types of PPE that can help keep yourself and others safe in the workplace.
Who is it For
This course is suitable for employees, contractors, supervisors, and others who use or manage PPE in hazardous work environments.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the role of PPE in relation to the Hierarchy of Controls
- Describe you and your employers responsibilities relating to PPE
- Identify suitable types of PPE for specific tasks
- Describe the types of PPE used to protect various parts of the body
- Identify signage associated with PPE
- Describe how to correctly use, store and dispose of PPE
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Role of PPE in the hierarchy of controls
- Types of PPE and their applications
- Selecting suitable PPE
- Correct use and limitations of PPE
- Inspection, care, and maintenance
- Responsibilities for PPE use
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions during the course. The course includes 11 questions.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.