PPE – Fundamentals

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding general PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

Course Overview

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding general PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to understand:

  • Define the meaning of PPE
  • The value of PPE
  • Common workplace hazards related to PPE
  • The common types of PPE
  • Basic characteristics of PPE
  • General worker and employer responsibilities regarding PPE

Course Topics

  • The Importance of PPE
  • Workplace Hazards
  • PPE Examples
  • Characteristics of PPE
  • Employee and Employer Responsibilities