Personal Protective Equipment

Overview

Wherever risks to health and safety cannot be adequately controlled in other ways, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be supplied.

In some cases, there are more specific regulations which apply to the use of PPE such as hearing protection, respiratory protective equipment and protection against dangerous substances.

Personal protective equipment is designed to 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. PPE should be used when risks to health and safety cannot be adequately controlled in other ways, and PPE is seen as a last resort.

This course provides learners with all the information they need to effectively use protective equipment and help to ensure they avoid injury.

Objectives

• Identify when Personal Protective Equipment should be used
• Making sure the use of PPE is proportional
• Establish what the law requires regarding PPE
• Selecting the right PPE for the task
• Understanding PPE training requirements
• How to store and maintain PPE properly
• Exploring common PPE accidents and how different PPE is meant to protect different parts of the body
• Review examples of poor PPE choices, the dangers and why workers take risks

Audience

Essential health and safety training for people in H&S roles. Critical training for people that are in roles that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.