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Personal Protective Equipment: The Basics

ecourse Personal Protective Equipment: The Basics

This course covers the basics of PPE, including practical tips, programs, limitations, legal responsibilities.

Duration: 1 Hour
Price per person: $49.00

Overview

This course provides a practical introduction to the most common types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used to protect against common workplace hazards, such as chemicals, noise and mechanical injury. The basics of PPE are covered, including practical tips for safe use, PPE programs, limitations and legal responsibilities. This course does not cover specialized PPE - equipment used by emergency responders or to protect against biohazards.

Find out the appropriate personal protective equipment for your workplace hazards: selection, fitting, maintenance, limitations and legal requirements.

Additional resources, links and printable lists are provided throughout the course as well as examples and detailed images to better illustrate concepts. The quizzes after each section as well as the exam help measure learning.

What topics will be covered?
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  • Common PPE
  • Hazard control
  • PPE program
  • Responsibilities of workers, supervisors and employers
  • Basic information and safety tips for the most common types of PPE:
    • Head protection - e.g. hard hats
    • Foot protection - e.g. safety shoes
    • Eye/face protection - e.g. safety glasses
    • Hearing protection - e.g. ear plugs, muffs
    • Hand protection - e.g. gloves
    • Respiratory protection
    • High-visibility clothing
What are the benefits?
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Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  • The appropriate PPE for many workplace hazards
  • The basics of selection, fit, care, and use
  • The importance of regular inspection and maintenance of PPE
  • The limitations to PPE as a hazard control method
  • That there are legal requirements regarding PPE
Who is this recommended for?
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  • Workers, managers, and supervisors working in an industrial setting, on construction or demolition sites, and in the forestry and mining industries
  • Health and safety committee members in these sectors
  • Not for workers who use specialized PPE e.g. emergency responders (firefighters, hazmat teams) or workers dealing with biohazards
How can training be delivered?
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This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience.

Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.

Also available in French.

Group Discounts
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The cost is based on the total number of seats purchased. Multi-seat pricing is based on the single user seat price with the following volume discounts applied:

Total Seats
Discount
100 - 999
30%
1000 - 1999
50%
2000+ 
75%


This course is also available in French

Item Number: EPPE-P1245EN

Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.

©Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. All rights Reserved. E-Course description and content provided by CCOHS under license with WSPS. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution strictly prohibited.

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