Develop the knowledge and practical skills to inspect work equipment in line with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This course combines expert-led theory with hands-on assessment to help users understand PUWER duties and inspection best practice. Learners then apply this knowledge to inspect equipment in their own workplace, with their practical work reviewed by an independent expert.
This course also comes with access to three free e-Checklists. The checklists cover a PUWER risk assessments and inspections and allowing users to create digital reports of these vital processes, recorded for compliance.
While the course supports the development of inspection competence, final determination of a person’s competency under PUWER must be made by their employer.
Essential Health & Safety Requirements, or (EHSRs)
Harmonised Technical Standards
Design Stage Risk Assessment
Technical File
CE & UKCA Markings
Declaration of Conformity
Machinery Modifications
Eliminate or Reduce: Inherently Safe Design
Eliminate or Reduce: Suitability
Engineering Controls: Safeguards
Engineering Controls: Types of Guards
Engineering Controls: Types of Devices
Engineering Controls: Other Safeguards
SSW: Energy Isolation
SSW: Information, Instruction & Training
Mitigation: Warning & Markings
Specific Risks
Specified Hazards
Temperature
Lighting
Other Equipment Hazards
Control Systems
Stability
Inspections
Maintenance
Facts About Work Equipment Accidents
Identify the Hazards
Decide Who Might be Harmed & How
Evaluate the Risks & Decide on Precautions
Record Your Findings
Review Your Assessment
Case Study
Purpose & Modifications
General Condition and Maintenance
Environment and Context of Use
Safety Systems – Guards
Safety Systems – Censors
Equipment Controls
Energy Isolation
Markings & Warnings
Instructions & Training
Case Study
Practical Assessments
Users record short videos of themselves completing each element of a practical assessment on work equipment on their own site. Submissions are assessed by an independent PUWER expert, who verifies the user’s competence to inspect work equipment at an approved standard.
Your inspection will cover the following equipment elements:
Identification & Suitability
Purpose & Modification
General Condition & Maintenance
Environment & Context of Use
Guards & Sensors
Equipment Controls
Specified Hazards
Energy Isolation
Markings & Warnings
Restricted Use, Instructions & Training
What You Will Learn
Work equipment inspection duties under PUWER regulations
Ways to enhance equipment reliability, reduce costs and boost efficiency
How to conduct thorough and effective PUWER inspections
Standards-based systems for equipment maintenance
How to identify, assess and document risks associated with equipment
Available in 13 Languages
Course subtitles are available in multiple languages, including:
This course is certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service and approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).
The course certificate includes:
User name
Company name
Course name
Completion date
Expiry date
Approval body
A CPD-certified and IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an online theory test and a series of practical assessments to earn their certificate.
Theory Test
The theory test consists of multiple-choice questions based on knowledge learned throughout the course. A score of 80% is required to pass.
The test is entirely online.
Practical Assessments
Users then complete a series of ten practical assessments when they’re ready.
Each assessment covers part of the PUWER inspection procedure and is completed on work equipment chosen by the user. Users have the option to use equipment in their own workplace.
Users record themselves completing each practical assessment
Assessment recordings are submitted to an external PUWER expert via the Human Focus app/system
The expert reviews each assessment recording and confirms the user has met the approved standard
If users don’t meet the required standard the first time, the expert provides feedback on how to improve
Users then attempt the assessment again
Assessment attempts are unlimited within 12 months of starting the course.
Once all practical assessments have been passed, users complete the course.
PUWER Inspector Training e-Checklist
PUWER Inspector Training comes with a free e-Checklist to guide users through the inspection process while allowing them to create digital inspection reports.
The e-Checklist lets you:
Follow a step-by-step inspection guide and record findings
Create digital inspection reports for easy sharing and storage
Ensure maintenance teams can access reports and action findings
Organise and access digital records with QR code functionality
Prove compliance with PUWER inspection requirements
Note – this offer is for one PUWER Inspection e-Checklist licence per trainee who completes PUWER Inspector Training. This e-Checklist licence is for their use and cannot be transferred or shared by other users.
Terms and conditions apply – access to this e-Checklist is for 12 months from purchase.
Customer Feedback
Why is PUWER Inspector Training Important?
Under PUWER, regular inspections of workplace equipment are required to ensure it’s safe for use. These inspections can only be conducted by competent persons – people with the knowledge and skills to do the job safely and in compliance with regulations. Assessing whether competency is adequate is the duty of the employer.
Any failure to meet inspection standards risks workers’ safety and leaves employers vulnerable to legal action from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), including unlimited fines or even criminal prosecution.
PUWER Inspector Training gives users the knowledge and skills to conduct thorough inspections in line with PUWER. Users develop a comprehensive understanding of inspection duties and what they must do to comply with regulations and ensure equipment is safe.
About PUWER Inspector Training
Under PUWER, all work equipment must be inspected regularly by competent persons to ensure it is fit for purpose, in good working order and safe to use. Anyone responsible for carrying out PUWER inspections must be able to demonstrate that they have the necessary competence, as determined by their employer, to conduct thorough checks in compliance with regulations.
Our PUWER Inspector Training integrates theory and practical skills into a single programme. Users develop the knowledge necessary to conduct compliant inspections through eight theory modules before completing a series of hands-on assessments covering each part of the inspection procedure. Each hands-on assessment is performed on work equipment of the user’s choice and evaluated by a PUWER expert. This process allows users to develop a portfolio of evidence and prove their ability to safely inspect equipment in their workplace.
Completing all assessments awards users an IIRSM-accredited certificate and provides expert-verified evidence of their inspection abilities. This combination of IIRSM accreditation and expert verification proves competence in equipment inspection to an approved standard.
