PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0 - Cal/OSHA


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course covers types, selection, maintenance, and care of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace. The types of PPE covered in the course include hard hats; hand, foot, and eye protection; and body protection. The course also provides general guidelines on when respiratory, hearing, and fall protection are required. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0 - Cal/OSHA was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
All persons who will be in work areas where specific job-related hazards have been identified

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.6

Lesson Objectives

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0 - Cal/OSHA

  • PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0 - Cal/OSHA
  • identify key facts about PPE and its use
  • Knowledge Check: PPE Basics
  • identify safety features and considerations when using head, hand, and foot protection
  • Knowledge Check: Head, Hand, and Foot Protection
  • identify characteristics of protective clothing materials and protective suits
  • Knowledge Check: Protective Clothing Materials and Suits
  • select appropriate eye protection to protect against various hazards
  • Knowledge Check: Eye and Face Protection
  • identify general guidelines for when hearing, respiratory, and fall protection are required
  • Knowledge Check: Hearing, Respiratory, and Fall Protection
  • identify the level of protection that a user is provided when wearing specific types of PPE
  • Knowledge Check: Levels of Protection
  • recognize proper donning and doffing techniques for PPE
  • Knowledge Check: Donning and Doffing PPE
  • Course Number:
    ehs_cal_a32_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone