Personal Protective Equipment

7 Lessons

1 hour 20 mins

Complexity : Easy

The Fundamentals of Protective Equipment

Explore the realm of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by learning the basics of what it is and why it is so important. This lesson lays the groundwork for comprehending how the appropriate equipment serves as your personal armour.

Different Kinds of Safety Gear

Examine the different kinds of safety equipment that are available. Understand the use and importance of every item, from gloves to helmets. This module assists you in making well-informed decisions on the appropriate protective gear to wear in various scenarios.

How to Put on and Take Care of Your Safety Equipment

Discover how to properly put on and maintain your safety gear. This lesson focuses on how important it is to use and maintain your equipment properly to keep it functioning as a shield. Simple safety advice to keep you safe.

Protective Equipment for Various Environments

Recognize how different safety gear is appropriate for different environments. Recognize the unique requirements for various environments, whether at work or at home. This module makes sure you have the appropriate shield for any circumstance.

The Function of Safety Gear in Preventing Harassment

Learn how wearing protective gear goes beyond being safe. This module examines its function in fostering a safe environment, which includes harassment prevention. Find out how creating a secure environment is essential to the more comprehensive defensive strategy.

Lessons

Brief Description of Personal Protective Equipment
Easy
2 mins
Waleed Khalid

The "Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)" course provides training on the proper selection, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment in the workplace. Participants learn about the various types of PPE available, including safety goggles, gloves, helmets, and more, and how to assess and address specific workplace hazards.
Module 1: Introduction
Easy
13 mins
Waleed Khalid

This online course introduces PPE in the workplace and its major requirements. Personal protective equipment protects workers from health and safety threats. It may include safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothes, boots, and harnesses.
Module 2: Regulations & Responsibilities
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid

In the UK, personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations impose specific duties on employers and employees, focusing on work-related issues they can control. Uniforms, high-visibility apparel, and protective gear for sports instructors are exempt from these regulations.
Module 3: PPE in Practice
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid

PPE at work regulations are crucial for employers to ensure health and safety. They include suitability, risk assessments, maintenance-free provision, safe storage, and employee knowledge.
Module 4: Risk Assessment, Selection and Use
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid

This session focuses on risk assessment and PPE selection, as required by Regulation four of the PPE regulations. Risk assessment examines job activities and potential hazards, creating goals, objectives, and controls to eliminate hazards and reduce major risks.
Module 5: Types of PPE
Easy
16 mins
Waleed Khalid

This module covers PPE kinds, protection, and settings. When choosing. Many forms of PPE are covered by British standards. Look at some of the key groups. Protecting eyes against chemical or metal splashes, dust, projectiles, radiation vapor, gas mists, and sprays.
Module 6: Maintenance and replacement
Easy
13 mins
Waleed Khalid

This section discusses the maintenance and replacement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as per PP regulation Seven. Employers and self-employed individuals are required to replace or clean PPE as needed.

Personal Protective Equipment