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Personal Protective Equipment for Employees (PPE)
This education module introduces learners to the fundamentals of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Participants will gain knowledge about the structure of hazard controls, their individual rights and obligations, protection for the head, eyes, face, hearing, hands and feet. A concise review of additional standard forms of PPE, such as high-visibility safety clothing, fall protection, and limb and body protection, will also be provided. It's crucial to note that respiratory protection is handled in a distinct course and is not incorporated in this one.
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the final barrier safeguarding workers from the dangers of the workplace. Therefore, it’s essential that all workers are well-versed in the correct selection, utilization, and upkeep of all the PPE they require for their jobs. This educational module equips learners with the core concepts of various PPE types including hardhats, protection for eyes, faces, hearing, hands, and feet. The “hierarchy of hazard controls” and workers’ and employers’ rights and responsibilities regarding PPE are also addressed in this course. Brief introductions to more specialized types of PPE, like fall protection, body and limb protection, and high-visibility safety clothing are also included. Do note that this course does not cover respiratory protection, which is dealt with in a separate, comprehensive course.
This virtual PPE course encompasses the following subjects:
- Fundamentals of PPE
- Protection for the head
- Protection for face and eyes
- Hearing protection
- Protection for hands and feet
- Additional PPE types
Roughly 75 minutes
Tests to evaluate knowledge are conducted during the course. The test questions are designed to reinforce the material presented and must be completed by all participants. A score of 80% is necessary to receive a completion certificate. Each participant is allowed to retake the course three times if the course pass mark is not achieved on the first try.
Those who successfully complete the course will have the ability to print a completion certificate from the learning management system.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 75 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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