PPE: Personal Protective Equipment 2.0 - UK

  • 7 topics | 25m 59s
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
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, and incorporates the recent changes to the legislation made by the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022). This course was developed with subject matter support provided by DEKRA – Global advisors for safety testing, consulting, inspection, and certification. 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.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • 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
  • identify the level of protection that a user is provided when wearing specific types of RPE
  • recognise proper donning and doffing techniques for PPE

IN THIS COURSE

  • PPE Basics
    4m
  • Head, Hand, and Foot Protection
    4m
  • Protective Clothing
    4m
  • Eye and Face Protection
    2m
  • Hearing, Respiratory, and Fall Protection
    3m
  • Levels of Respiratory Protection
    2m
  • Donning and Doffing PPE
    3m

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