Online PPE course (Personal Protective Equipment) helps you understand the importance of PPE in hazardous workplace environments.
This course covers the latest PPE regulations amended on 6th April 2022.
Employers are obligated to ensure employees receive appropriate PPE training.
This online PPE training provides knowledge about different types of personal protective equipment, when and how to use them, and their limitations. This training helps lead to safer work practices.
UNIT 1 | INTRODUCTION TO PPE
In this first UNIT we introduce PPE and its importance to safety.
UNIT 2 | TYPES OF PPE
In this second unit we explain the different types of PPE. Specifically, we cover.
- Head Protection
- Hand and arms
- Feet and legs
- Full body protection
- Drowning Protection
- Respiratory, height and access
UNIT 3 | USING PPE SAFELY
In this 3rd unit we detail how to work with PPE correctly. Specifically, we cover.
- PPE training
- Maintenance
- Removal of PPE
- Storage of PPE
At the end of the online PPE training is a 15 question, multiple-choice quiz. Achieving a minimum score of 80%, and we’ll email your PPE certificate.
If you score less than 80%, you can revisit any part of the course and retake the quiz.
The online PPE certificate is valid for 3 years. A posted certificate is available separately.
What are the objectives of PPE training?
The online Echo3 PPE course provides learners with an understanding of the importance, purpose, and different types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Learners will understand the role of workplace risk assessments and that PPE is the last step in hierarchy of controls. Therefore, realising the limitations of various PPE.
This understanding helps increase proficiency in selecting, using, and maintaining PPE equipment appropriately. Participants also learn proper donning, doffing and storage best-practice.
Generally, the Echo3 PPE course emphasises the value of a strong a safety culture that will help protect staff, customers, and your business.
What is PPE?
PPE stands for “Personal Protective Equipment.” It refers to clothing or equipment that is designed to protect individuals from workplace hazards during specific activities.
The goal of PPE is to increase safety by minimising the exposure to physical, chemical, biological, or other risks.
Examples of PPE include:
- Head Protection: Helmets, hard hats.
- Eye and Face Protection: Safety glasses, goggles, face shields.
- Respiratory Protection: Masks, respirators.
- Hand Protection:
- Foot Protection: Safety shoes, boots.
- Body Protection: Coveralls, vests.
- Hearing Protection: Earplugs, earmuffs.
What are the new PPE rules?
The April 2022 updated PPE regulations extent duties to provide PPE from employees to include Limb workers. Limb workers are those who have a more causal employment relationship that employees.
If you employ limb workers, you are now responsible for their PPE and related training.
Limb workers can be tricky to define. If in doubt you may need legal advice.