Global Safety Principles: PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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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. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by New Level Safety Limited, a professional services company specializing in corporate health and safety management. 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)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Global Safety Principles: PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0

  • identify key facts about PPE and its use
  • identify safety features and considerations when using head, hand, and foot protection
  • identify characteristics of protective clothing materials and protective suits
  • select appropriate eye protection to protect against various hazards
  • identify general guidelines for when hearing, respiratory, and fall protection are required
  • recognize proper donning and doffing techniques for PPE
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c21_sh_enus