CPD
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Online Training
Regular price
£20.00
Personal protective equipment (PPE) covers items of clothing and equipment worn to protect people from injury and ill health when risks cannot be controlled in another way. PPE is worn to protect your eyes, face, hands, arms, ears, and the whole body.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) employers have duties concerning the provision and use of PPE at work and need to meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended)
“PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets and hard hats, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses”
“Hearing protection and respiratory protective equipment provided for most work situations are not covered by these Regulations because there are other more specific regulations that apply to them. However, these items need to be compatible with any other PPE provided.”
This Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) eLearning course explains the importance of PPE and how it keeps employees safe in the workplace. It explains the responsibilities of providing, using, storing and maintaining PPE.
Users will learn how to identify examples of PPE and when to use it. Additionally, safety signs will be explained. On completion of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) eLearning course, users will be able to identify the difference between a hazard and a risk.
The course explains the importance of correct training in the maintenance and use of PPE. PPE is provided for your protection. You must co-operate by wearing and using it properly. There are no excuses for not wearing PPE when needed. PPE can help reduce injury to yourself, your work colleagues and to the general public.
Key Points
- Experience: No prior experience required
- Duration: Approximately 25 – 30 minutes to complete
- Assessment: Online quizzes and practical demonstrations
- Teaching Method: E-learning modules, including interactive multimedia components
- Training Requirement: Mandatory for employees required to wear PPE in their job
Our PPE Awareness course aims to educate employees on the safe and correct use of various types of PPE and the importance of proper usage.
By completing our PPE Awareness course, you will:
- Understand where personal protective equipment sits in the hierarchy of risk control
- Identify the main types and limitations of personal protective equipment
- Describe how to wear or fit equipment correctly
- Explain how to take care of equipment, store it safely, and keep it in good condition
This course is suitable for anyone whose job requires them to wear PPE of any type for their work. This is primarily aimed at industries where PPE is used daily, such as construction.
The course includes the following modules:
- Introduction and definitions
- Care of PPE and personal responsibilities
- Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- Eye, face and head protection
- Hand and arm protection
- Hearing protection
- Body protection
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