This Personal Protective Equipment or PPE training course examines the role of PPE and how to use it correctly. It provides useful tips for the care, maintenance, hygiene, and safe storage of PPE to ensure they are appropriate for use.
PPE Training – Personal Protective Equipment
Course Name: PPE Safety in Industry
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Course Duration: 35+ minutes
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100% online training
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Fully online assessment
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Discounts when you buy in bulk
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Course Details
| Course Duration | 35+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
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Course Content
This course contains the following sections:
Explains personal protective equipment (PPE) and why it is required
Provides an overview of hazards to the head and types of protection used to control the risks
Discusses various respiratory hazards and types of respiratory protective equipment required
Explains how loud noise for extended periods is hazardous and the equipment required for protection
Looks at common occupational hazards to the eyes and equipment required to protect against them
Discusses hazards that can affect the entire or any part of the body and common PPE required
Lists various sources of injury to hands and arms and types of required protective equipment
Looks at common hazards to feet and injuries they can lead to and types for foor protection that must be provided
What You Will Learn
Available in 13 Languages
Course Approval Body
The course certificate includes:
- User name
- Company name
- Course name
- Completion date
- Expiry date
- Approval body
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
- Fully online
- Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Customer Feedback
Why Is PPE Training Important?
Employers are legally obligated to make sure that their workers have adequate information, instruction, guidance and training on the safe use of PPE.
They are also responsible to ensure that the PPE is returned safely to the storage area after its use to ensure workplace safety.
About PPE Training
This PPE training course is designed to help PPE users effectively use their safety equipment and maintain it as necessary.
The course provides an awareness of the user’s roles, responsibilities, storage guidelines, maintenance guidelines and safety procedures of PPE usage.
Frequently Asked Questions
PPE stands for personal protective equipment. It refers to specialised gear designed to protect individuals from health and safety hazards while working. PPE includes helmets, gloves, safety glasses, earplugs, respirators, high-visibility clothing and more.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training educates workers on the importance of using protective gear and the steps to wear, maintain and store it. It covers different types of PPE, their respective applications and the hazards they safeguard against.
The training programme covers various types of personal protective equipment, including:
- Outerwear
- PPE for eye, ear, and respiratory protection
- PPE for head protection
- PPE for hand and foot protection
This online PPE training course covers the effective use, maintenance and care of personal protective equipment. This awareness is essential for any worker given PPE. It lets you check PPE suitability before work and use it safely and in line with official guidance.
Employers who supply PPE are also required to provide sufficient training and instruction on its use and maintenance. This PPE training course covers these points for the most commonly used types of protective equipment.
PPE courses are beneficial for any employee who uses personal protective equipment. Workers in construction, manufacturing, healthcare and other hazardous environments routinely use protective gear and must be given appropriate training on its use to ensure their safety.
Yes. This course covers clinical PPE such as surgical gowns, gloves, face shields, goggles, respirators and hairnets.
PPE training helps create safer work environments and supports an employer’s overarching responsibility to protect the health and safety of their workers. It’s also necessary to comply with PPE regulations.
The course is priced at £25.00 +VAT for a single user. Discounts are available on bulk purchases.
All Human Focus training is exclusively online, so you can complete this PPE training course on your smartphone, tablet or computer.
Yes. This course is approved by the IIRSM (the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management).
The PPE Training certificate is valid for three years. After this, it’s necessary to retake the training to renew your certification and refresh your knowledge.
Absolutely. You can explore the e-learning platform, get course previews and see how easy online training can be. Speak to one of our sales team or click here to arrange your free trial of our PPE training course.
