Safety Essentials

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

This course aims to increase learners’ awareness of the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and outline the legal duties and responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to PPE.
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Learning Outcomes

LO1 Define what is meant by Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
LO2 Identify the different types of PPE
LO3 Identify the legal duties and obligations surrounding PPE
LO4 Describe the Hierarchy of Control measures and the use of PPE in relation to this
LO5 Explain the requirement for assessing the suitability and compatibility of PPE
LO6 Explain the maintenance requirements for PPE
LO7 Describe the duties and responsibilities of employees in relation to PPE
LO8 Explain the importance of PPE-related training, information and instruction
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