Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Awareness (OSHA)
Learn the importance of PPE, how it supports workplace hazard controls, and the responsibilities involved in selecting, using, maintaining, and caring for PPE in accordance with OSHA-related guidance.
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 PPE or need an understanding of OSHA-related PPE requirements.
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 employer's 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
- Common types of PPE
- Selection and correct use
- Limitations of PPE
- Inspection, care, and maintenance
- Employee and employer responsibilities
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions during the course. The course includes 10 questions.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.
OSHA-Aligned eLearning
This course is developed by RelyOn and aligned with relevant OSHA requirements and guidance. OSHA does not approve, accredit, certify, or endorse individual training providers or courses. This training is intended to support awareness and understanding of workplace safety requirements related to OSHA.