Personal Protective Equipment Basic

The “Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)” training provides participants with an understanding of the fundamental principles of selecting, using, maintaining, and managing personal protective equipment to protect employees from workplace hazards.

The course covers the key requirements for managing a PPE program, conducting workplace hazard assessments, and providing employee training. It addresses different types of personal protective equipment and their role within the Hierarchy of Controls, as well as eye, face, respiratory, head, hand, foot, and hearing protection, along with electrical protective equipment.

Training Program Components

1. Fundamentals of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Definition and purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Importance of PPE in protecting employees from workplace hazards;
• Key employer and employee responsibilities related to PPE use;
• Fundamental principles of PPE program management;
• Workplace hazard assessment and selection of appropriate PPE;
• Role of PPE within the Hierarchy of Controls.

2. PPE Selection, Use, and Maintenance

• Main types of personal protective equipment;
• Principles of proper PPE selection, use, and maintenance;
• Training requirements related to the use of PPE;
• Maintaining PPE in a safe and serviceable condition and conducting periodic inspections;
• Proper provision of PPE to employees and monitoring its appropriate use.

3. Eye and Face Protection

• Main types of eye and face protection;
• Selection of appropriate PPE based on workplace hazards;
• Proper use and maintenance of eye and face protection.

4. Respiratory Protection

• Respiratory protection equipment;
• Main types of respirators;
• Proper selection and use of respirators;
• Key requirements related to the use of respiratory protection.

5. Head, Hand, and Foot Protection

• Head protection;
• Hand protection;
• Foot protection;
• Selection of appropriate protective equipment based on the type of work and workplace hazards.

6. Electrical Protective Equipment

• Main types of electrical protective equipment;
• Proper use of electrical protective equipment;
• Maintenance and periodic inspection of electrical protective equipment;
• Fundamental principles of PPE use during electrical work.

7. Hearing Protection

• Main types of hearing protection;
• The concept and significance of the Action Level;
• Requirements for determining the need for hearing protection;
• Proper selection and use of hearing protection.

Who Is This Training For?

The training is intended for professionals and employees responsible for the selection, management, use, and control of PPE in the workplace, as well as employees who use personal protective equipment, including:

✅ Occupational Health and Safety Specialists;

✅ HSE/EHS Professionals;

✅ Safety Managers and Safety Leaders;

✅ Managers and Supervisors;

✅ Personnel responsible for PPE program management;

✅ Production and Technical Personnel;

✅ Employees working in chemical, dusty, noisy, or other hazardous environments;

✅ Employees performing electrical work;

✅ Personnel responsible for the selection and use of personal protective equipment.

⏱️ Duration: 5–7 hours

📍 Format: Certificate Training – Theoretical and Practical Components

📜 Certificate: A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the final assessment.