Personal Protective Equipment

An unfortunate side effect of the booming economy is the surge in workplace injuries. As employers become more aware of productivity and increased efficiency, this increased demand has led to a rise in incidents that cause debilitating injuries for both employees and employers involved. For example, approximately 144 workplace fatalities in the UK and around 621,000 non-fatal workplace injuries are reported yearly.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a vital role in managing Health & Safety risks. PPE also allows employees to perform their regular duties and work safely. In addition, PPE helps reduce the input of illnesses that people are exposed to at work, such as viruses and bacteria. According to institution of occupational safety and health it is necessary for individuals use personal protective equipment.

However, historical data shows many workers suffering injury were not wearing this clothing. It can be hard to be aware of all the dangers you face every day at work, let alone worry about making sure you are wearing all the correct clothing.

This Personal Protective Equipment course will talk about what PPE you should wear and how to wear it, the risks of not wearing Personal Protective Equipment, and how to report any issues you encounter during your shift. In addition, it will help you understand how important it is for everyone at work to wear the right PPE, no matter what role they play.

What does Personal Protective Equipment course offer?

The PPE course will show how wearing personal protective equipment is vital in the workplace and prevents diseases, injuries and fatalities. It includes details of a wide range of PPE options, examines the legislation and regulations that govern the responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers, and provides a real-life case study showing the law in action.

The Personal Protective Equipment course will also cover risk assessment and its role in selecting and using PPE and discussing other hazard control measures that can be implemented.

Finally, the PPE course will teach how to use, fit and wear Personal Protective Equipment and understand its physical and theoretical limitations.

Learning outcomes of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) course:

• To understand how to assess hazards and identify PPE required
• To know how to use PPE correctly, fit it properly and wear it safely
• Understand how equipment can be adapted for specific uses
• To know how to use risk management in the selection and service of PPE.
• Understand why risk assessment is fundamental to establishing controls around any safety issue
• To use PPE in a practical workplace environment to identify hazards, assess risks and evaluate the outcomes
• To understand the legislation around using PPE, including the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

The Personal Protective Equipment course is suitable for anyone working in an occupational environment who needs to manage their risk from hazards such as chemicals, mechanical forces and work-related conditions.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• Personal Protective Equipment Sample Certificate - download

Certificate of Online Training in Personal Protective Equipment

OVERVIEW

In the UK there are approximately 144 fatalities in the workplace and around 621,000 non-fatal injuries every year. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a vital role in managing Health & Safety risks. However, historical data shows many workers suffering injury were not wearing this clothing.

This course will show how wearing PPE plays a crucial role in preventing and reducing fatalities, injuries and diseases that would otherwise occur in the workplace. It includes details of a wide range of PPE options, examines the legislation and regulations that govern the responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers, and provides a real-life case study showing the law in action.

The course will also cover risk assessment and the role it plays in the selection and use of PPE along with discussing other hazard control measures that can be implemented.

Finally, the course will move on to how to use, fit and wear PPE and understand its physical and theoretical limitations.

Target Audience

This course is primarily aimed at people that work in industries such as construction where they are likely to need to use a wide range of PPE on a daily basis. However, there are many other areas of work where PPE is required such as factories, warehouses, window cleaners, healthcare workers, beauticians and many others.

One of the key things this course is intended to do is to teach people why they should use the PPE that is supplied to them and it is some of these other work areas where this message will be most effective.

Advantages

Candidates understanding how and why they should use PPE will mean they are more likely to use it consistently and correctly throughout their work. This has the advantage of reducing their risk of injury.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

Many of our other Health and Safety courses compliment this one include Working at Height, Working safely and Asbestos Awareness.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Regulations & Responsibilities

Module 3: PPE in Practice

Module 4: Risk Assessment, Selection and Use

Module 5: Types of PPE

Module 6: Maintenance and replacement

DURATION

The total duration of course video content is 60 Minutes, it does not include the time taken to read, analyse and attempt the quiz or conduct any other research.

Learner can access the Learning Platform 24/7. The time period to complete the course depends on the learner’s pace and the time dedicated for training. Though the course is self-paced, but learner will be given maximum period of 12 Months from the date of enrolment. Learner may request for extension but, ILC holds the right to close/lock the course after completion of 12 Months.

ASSESSMENT

After successful enrolment, the learner will get access to the Learning Platform, where the training material is available. The training is in the video format, and each module consist of many videos.

Each module is followed by a 3-5 Multiple Choice Questions. You will have the option to review the video content as often you like, and submit the test once you are satisfied with the answers. The minimum pass score is 80% and you will have 3 attempts to pass test for each module. But, if in any condition, you cannot pass in three attempts, you can request 3 more attempts for all modules, after which all modules will be locked.

ACCREDITATION

The courses offered by Inspire London College are approved and accredited by The CPD Certification Services and different organisations in specific field including IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management), IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers), and IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers).

CERTIFICATION

There are two options for certificate of completion:

OPTION 1

After completion of Assessment, ‘Get Your Certificate’ button will become available. Learner can use this to download free certificate in PDF format.

• Certificate of Completion(PDF format) = Free of Cost
• Certificate of Completion(Hard copy) = £15

OPTION 2

You can also get CPD Accredited Certificate from Inspire London College along with transcript either in PDF format or Hard copy.

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (PDF format) = £29

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (Hard copy) £40 + Postal charges £15 = £55

Also this course, without any prior knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment, the learners can take this training course and in addition to this, there are no age restrictions. Thus, anyone who is passionate and ambitious about Personal Protective Equipment can take the course. There are no specific deadlines for admission, and you can enrol anytime on this course.

• Good knowledge of the English Language
• Good understanding of ICT

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Personal Protective Equipment course covers different types of careers: CCTV technician, firefighter, paramedic, first responders, healthcare professional, construction workers, maintenance technicians and EMTs. Additionally, the PPE course will train students to deal with emergencies or disasters caused by hazardous materials or diseases at the workplace.

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